Mrs Flax, a single mother, shares an estranged relationship with her daughters. But things change between them when the younger daughter falls into the river and is hospitalised.
Jack Butler loses his job due to recession, making his wife, Caroline, the earner of the house and him a stay-at-home dad. As days go by, Jack realises how difficult it is to manage a home.
Princess Victoria succeeds the throne of England a month after her 18th birthday. Later, her German cousin Albert is persuaded to court her, but he really falls for her and they decide to get married.