The Story of Vickie (1954)

Adrian Hoven: Prince Albert of Sachsen-Coburg

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• Prof. Landmann : You are suddenly in such good spirits!

  Prince Albert of Sachsen-Coburg : Yes, I've been working.

  Prof. Landmann : What, working?

  Prince Albert of Sachsen-Coburg : Yes, I've chopped wood and made a fire.

  Prof. Landmann : Chopped wood and made a fire?

  Prince Albert of Sachsen-Coburg : Yes. For a shivering young lady. I introduced myself to her as a German student.

  Prof. Landmann : I see! And did you spark a fire?

  Prince Albert of Sachsen-Coburg : Yes.

  Prof. Landmann : I see!

• Prince Albert of Sachsen-Coburg : Come closer, please. Closer still.

  Princess Victoria : So close?

  Prince Albert of Sachsen-Coburg : Yes. And now lay your hand on my shoulder.

  Princess Victoria : I should what?

  Prince Albert of Sachsen-Coburg : Lay your hand on my shoulder. Not so stiff. The other one. Put it very gently on my neck. You see, that is the lovely thing about this dance. Now, turn slowly and count softly with me. One two three. One two three. More flexible. One two three. Lighter. One two three. That's it. One two three. Wonderful! Bravo! Bravo!

• Princess Victoria : How did you get up here?

  Prince Albert of Sachsen-Coburg : "With love's light wings did I o'er-perch these walls, For stony limits cannot hold love out. And what love can do that dares love attempt." Romeo and Juliet. Shakespeare.

  Princess Victoria : I know, but don't think you can talk like that simply because I accepted your offer of wine. Don't fall!

  Prince Albert of Sachsen-Coburg : I won't, you're holding me. "Lady, by yonder blessed moon I vow. That tips solve all these...

  Princess Victoria : Quiet! I cannot hold you until you've finished quoting Romeo!

  Prince Albert of Sachsen-Coburg : I'm still on Act Two, but very well, I'll skip a few scenes. "One kiss, and I'll descend...

  Princess Victoria : Don't you dare!

• Prince Albert of Sachsen-Coburg : If custom were to allow it, then...

  Princess Victoria : Well?

  Prince Albert of Sachsen-Coburg : If custom were to allow it, then...

  Princess Victoria : Yes?

  Prince Albert of Sachsen-Coburg : I think, if custom were to allow it, then...

  Princess Victoria : Then what?

  Prince Albert of Sachsen-Coburg : You have to say it first.

  Princess Victoria : I'm forever beating around the bush! Albert, I love you. Will you be my wife? I'm so confused! Will you be my husband?

  Prince Albert of Sachsen-Coburg : Victoria...

• Princess Victoria : [final lines]  Are we engaged now?

  Prince Albert of Sachsen-Coburg : I think so.

  Princess Victoria : Then, kiss me!