It is said that Queen Victoria and Albert married out of love and shocked some people with their marriage. The tv series portays it, as if all along everyone wanted them to marry each other as opposed to e.g. Ernst as the older brother. Why?

by amazinghoneybadger
mimicofmodes

They didn't really shock people - affectionate marriages were the norm at the time, and Albert was definitely thrown at her as a potential prince consort. I've written an answer to a previous question that might interest you:

In what way (if at all) did the public image Victoria and Albert's relationship as a close, loving marriage impact ideas of 'Romantic Love' in the Victorian Era?