"the Crown" Wolferton Splash(2016) ★ Limited Time
The emotional heart of the episode. Harris depicts a man burdened by a crown he never wanted and a body that is failing him.
The couple lived at Villa Guardamangia in Malta, which Elizabeth often described as the only "normal" time in her life. Philip’s Attitude "The Crown" Wolferton Splash(2016)
Returning as Prime Minister at age 77, Lithgow plays a man desperately clinging to power while the world changes around him. Historical Accuracy vs. Fiction Fact Check The Surgery The emotional heart of the episode
Struggles with the loss of his naval career and the emasculating nature of being "the husband of the Queen." Philip’s Attitude Returning as Prime Minister at age
While Philip did have to sacrifice his career, the show heightens his frustration for dramatic tension. The Duck Shoot
The "Wolferton Splash" (a marshy area near Sandringham) was a real location, and the shoot served as a cinematic way to show the King's final lessons to Philip. Why It’s a "Solid" Premiere
The episode opens in 1947 with renouncing his foreign titles to marry Princess Elizabeth . As the years progress, the couple moves to Malta, where they enjoy a relatively normal life while Philip serves in the Royal Navy.
