The Crown

A salacious government scandal hits close to home for Elizabeth and Philip. Elizabeth retreats to Scotland for rest during a difficult pregnancy.

and then by treating not just the physical symptoms

I asked him to come and see me so we could have

I have had to face many grave and baffling difficulties.

The weekend? It's Wednesday. He never mentioned anything.

Hats off.

But, no, that's, uh, not why I'm here.

Positively constipated with fury.

Profumo admitted the affair, but he denied the photograph.

He may have orchestrated it,

The situation is not without its complications.

Civilized society is no longer civilized.

The time has finally come

Oh, do sit down.

not be in a fit state to undertake the arduous duties as PM.

If you have a charge to make, come on, be a grown-up, make it.

I'm saying I don't want you to.

♪ Amen ♪

Philip insists that Prince Charles attend his alma mater in Scotland and reminisces about the life-changing difficulties he experienced there.

Breathe in.

We left it rather late admittedly. But came good at the last marker.

He's going to Gordonstoun, and that's the end of it.

One might as well be dressed for the inevitable.

in the inhospitable Scottish Highlands.

Uh... It's Monaco.

Mnh-mnh. I understand injustice.

I'll tell him I won't go and you can come and stay with me, in Germany.

safe in the knowledge that they will never be repeated to anyone else.

I've made the decision to take Charles out of Gordonstoun and bring him home.

And in the name of the Crown and as his mother,

You have your own particular challenge here at this school given who you are.

- Are you all right, Jim? - Serves him right!

Now you just settle and behave well. That'll cheer me up.

Plus est en vous , gentlemen. There is more in each of you.

Well... they should all be back at two o'clock.

...and most of all, courage.

Winds are picking up...

Inspired by Jackie Kennedy and against her government's wishes, Elizabeth takes an unconventional approach to resolving an issue with Ghana.

Oh, stop it. You're still a young girl!

During the brief stay in Paris...

-The Volta Dam. -Yes, ma'am.

She's also a formidably bright woman in her own right,

This is a monarchy.

No, she's still my sister and this is, oh, you know...

Good evening, Your Royal Majesty.

This is my great-great-great-great-grandfather,

I've often wondered how someone who hates attention as much as I do

And what's your idea of heaven?

I always think my sister would've made, if not the better,

Well, Patrick had dinner at the Radziwills' last week,

All right.

That'll be on the front page of every African newspaper,

We encouraged the Americans to go back to Nkrumah.

There has been a change, a slippage,

-It's not the weekend yet. -...that he was fast becoming allies...

to bring President Nkrumah back on side, but she did.

and I'm pleased to say that we anticipate clear and calm conditions

After all, why would you? We barely know one another.

Jack didn't appreciate being upstaged.

I can't tell you how much distress it's caused me.

And if anything, I owe you a huge debt of gratitude.

Last one, ma'am, but she's a big heavy one.

Men and women were screaming.

...taken in a gray naval ambulance...

A letter from Peter Townsend spurs Margaret to make a bold proposal. Elizabeth has good news that causes complications for Margaret.

A secret World War II document opens Elizabeth's eyes to grim realities about a family member. The Duke of Windsor campaigns to re-enter public life.

After Elizabeth makes a tone-deaf speech at a Jaguar factory, she and the monarchy come under public attack from an outspoken lord.

When Elizabeth and Philip throw a grand party for their 10th anniversary, both Margaret and the new Prime Minister experience romantic tribulations.

Palace insiders try to prevent a scandal that could reflect poorly on Philip. Eden faces censure from his cabinet and the press.

Now, he's sent some notes to accompany

Um, "We've even installed some signage so we can find our way home."

"Joining our family of animals are the penguins...

Yep. Just a routine matter with Colonel Adeane, ma'am.

to save someone else's marriage in order to safeguard the Crown.

for the way in which you have all carried on without me...

Come now, Anthony...

He might be. If he knew what the children looked like.

Still their round-the-clock lackey, even in retirement.

History was not made by those who did nothing.

inevitably be asked about the state of the royal marriage.

Um, but it seems that...

and there is this letter, I believe.

But it wasn't just Eden's war, was it?

- Good morning. - Good morning.

My marriage to Mike is beyond help.

Then read this.

You people aren't even remotely aware

Yesterday, a story broke in the Baltimore Sun...

It goes on to say, "Not since Wallis Simpson

But if something

We'll talk later.

Look...

thou greatest sailor since our world began."

My other home.

Elizabeth feels disconnected from Philip. Eden copes with international pressure and ill health. An interview stirs up harrowing memories for Philip.

the UN General Assembly's up in arms,

The Duke of Edinburgh is on the telephone, Your Majesty.

All, that is, except for the football team...

And I will be counting the minutes

And finally garden parties at Government House.

Like its rugged and, at times, unforgiving landscape,

We did, but in her case, I find myself moved to make an exception.

celebrating the 16th Olympiad of the modern era.

Ready?

Are you really sure about this?

A few weeks.

That's half Britain already.

The view from over here is that Britain has been publicly humiliated.

And then a childhood in exile, always on the move.

If we're to remain friends, we really should move on.

Of course.

that anything that Lieutenant Commander Parker has done,

We will be out of the world's eye!

your speech will come second, the usual time, three p.m.

what's the longest amount of time that

We have a strict schedule, as part of an official tour.

There is only one person in command of the vessel.

visiting five continents and covering many thousands of miles,

"Never have we received such a welcome,

What's "non-north"?

of government or justice or the most interesting religions.

Happy Christmas.

As Philip leaves for a long tour, Elizabeth makes an upsetting discovery. Prime Minister Eden wants to strike back after Egypt seizes the Suez Canal.