O filme "Victoria e Abdul"mostra a história de uma amizade única entre a rainha mais poderosa do Império Britânico e uma serva humilde muçulmana da Índia.
Em um estágio, Abdul diz a Victoria que "ela é a pessoa mais especial em sua vida, ainda mais que sua esposa":
Abdul: When I first came to England, I was terrified of you. But you're a very kind lady. You're a very unique lady to me.
Victoria: And you are very, very unique to me, Abdul.
Abdul: I know that you are much older than me, and you are the Queen of England, and the Empress of India, and I'm just a humble munshi. But I think you are the most special person in my whole life. Even more special than my wife.
Victoria: Wife?
Abdul: Yes.
Victoria: You're married?
Abdul: Of course.
Victoria: Where is your wife?
Abdul: In India.
Victoria: why didn't you tell me you were married ?
Abdul: I didn't think it mattered.
Victoria: Well, of course it matters. It changes everything. You must return to India immediately. And bring her back at once.
Mais tarde, Victoria traz de volta, dizendo que Abdul realmente a machucou por não mencionar sua esposa:
Victoria: I promoted you in the face of considerable opposition and disquiet from the Household. I even turned a blind eye when you failed to tell me that you were married, which, as you know, came as quite a surprise.
Por que ela está tão chateada com isso? Seria porque ela tinha alguns sentimentos românticos por ele? Parece improvável, a julgar pela idade (cerca de 80 nesta fase) e pelo fato de ela ainda amar profundamente o marido morto Albert.