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Why was she referred to as "Mrs. Brown"? They never married, right?

posted 10 years ago by jadams414
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No where do I see an explanation for this. Is it something everyone called her, behind her back, since she was so close to John Brown?

[–] edonovan2 9 years ago

Yes, they called her that because she and Brown were close and believed to be lovers.

[–] fanaticita 8 years ago

It was mean and outrageous, especially because Victoria was still in mourning for her husband. Lack of respect knows no bounds, not even with royalty.

[–] louiseculmer 7 years ago

There were rumours (unfounded, as far as anyone knows) that they were lovers, there were even rumour of a secret marriage. But although they were very close until Brown's death (there was no estrangement between them like the film implies), there is no evidence that brown was more than a loved and trusted servant.