The Crown - Season 1 Edit

A beautiful child.

A boy.

A custom practiced so universally it might as well be the law.

A distance that was imposed upon me. They wanted me out.

A few hours ago, I discharged my last duty

A good man.

A happy home, with his wife and children.

A little bacon won't hurt, surely, Gerald? It's been five weeks.

A long period between accession and coronation

A malignant tumor.

A naval officer's stag night? Chance would be a fine thing.

A patient has a right to know the full picture.

A point that I will be making in person to the Commonwealth Heads,

A sick...

A simpler life.

A situation like that would require enormous energy.

A small mill town in America, outside Philadelphia?

A son who gave up the throne and, effectively, killed my other son.

A stickler for convention and tradition,

A striking tribute to the men and women of all races,

A vote of no confidence and he'll be toppled.

A what?

Abandoning their vehicles and continuing on foot.

About allowing Philip to learn to fly. He can now.

About how the Royal house would soon be in his name.

About the weather? It's fog, ma'am. It will lift eventually.

About what?

Across the capital has worsened overnight.

Actually, he's asked to see you.

Address it to the PM. He'll never read it, of course.

Admit it.

After all, the person

After the Conservative Party achieved a narrow...

After the incident a cross party delegation was sent to Donora

After the papers.

After your meeting with Their Majesties. Your schedule allows for 20 minutes.

Ah, but he loved to shoot, so modifications had to be made.

Ah. Is the car ready?

Ah. Your old man struggling a bit, is he?

Ah...

Ahead of them lay a 30,000 mile trip

All energy and hope and passion and fire.

All her belongings have gone.

All I do is bring you things to sign. Then take them away again.

All our Prime Minister wanted to discuss was your husband's new hobby.

All right, Charles, all right. Stop it.

All right.

All right.

All right. I promise.

All they have to do is make sure the fan is off and wait.

All you have to do...

Allow me to disabuse you of that delusion.

Along the way, we may have to use some hand signals.

Alright.

Also, to appoint a new Prime Minister in the event of incapacity

Always.

Am I going to have to explain my position again?

Am in position to ease the suffering.

Am prepared to inflict on your subjects as a reward for winning a World War

An angel to his mother, wife and children.

An empty taxi pulled up at the House of Commons, and Mr. Attlee got out.

An enquiry would be expensive.

An example of nobility and duty to raise them in their wretched lives.

An honor I gratefully accept.

An ordinary English countrywoman.

An ornament. A flower.

And a cavalry officer, posted to India,

And a full and independent public enquiry into the causes of air pollution...

And a spirit undaunted

And a wife.

And a word of warning, ma'am. A good many journalists outside.

And after a goodnight to those who loved him best,

And after a happy day of sunshine and sport,

And Anthony would never dare. I've been like a father to him.

And as... as their Sovereign,

And barely opened her mouth in the process.

And Churchill had continued to cling to power

And comptroller of the Queen Mother's household

And counting the minutes until I am back in your arms.

And cried, "Sir! You're right up my alley!"

And deep breath in...

And don't be fooled by his obsequiousness.

And generous man.

And go into exile and keep a low profile in return for a pension

And God help her.

And he became party leader on our recommendation.

And he has all sorts of ideas about how to modernize it.

And he passed it on to the women in his family.

And he will be here with you all again very soon.

And he'll have his navy again, and all will be well.

And her two daughters in their grief.

And here is the news.

And here.

And his personal popularity among the people remains undimmed."

And hospital corridors stacked with the dead,

And how closely you worked together.

And I also believe I spoke for many in the country when I defended you.

And I cannot stand by while chaos reigns around me.

And I do read the newspapers, and I do listen to the wireless,

And I know you will be as devastated as I am by this loss.

And I made it abundantly clear how important it was

And I think I've found a teacher mad enough to take me on as a pupil

And I was sympathetic with your father's concerns at the time.

And I will never forgive his selfishness and weakness in passing on the burden.

And I won't lie to you.

And I'll head straight to Sandringham if you give me the all clear to shoot.

And in the face of this congregation,

And it will take every ounce of energy that you have.

And Knight Companion

And made countless millions of human beings around the world

And make sure that egg is well plated and no shell to risk irritation.

And many would say that Churchill's behavior now constitutes incapacity.

And my mood will improve yet further if you promise me one thing.

And news spreads throughout our cities and villages,

And not bestowed on me.

And now our latest estimates suggest that in 1952..."

And now our time is up.

And now we all have a new king.

And once the Palace is your main residence.

And out.

And people had continued to die?

And perhaps you could also inform Cabinet

And precociousness.

And prevailing over fascism, evil and tyranny.

And reduces us all to cruel nicknames.

And see what we can get out of the wretched circus.

And several thousand became seriously ill from the poisonous fog.

And she had to make a decision right then and there, in the room.

And Shirley Temple, who has the rank now

And so the wheels keep turning, and the business gets done,

And something will be brought onto the plane before you disembark.

And tell the Queen I'll be there first thing in the morning.

And thank you for all this. It looks splendid.

And that frugality earned him great favour.

And that His Majesty's immediate post operative condition is satisfactory.

And that is the one thing as sovereign that you are not entitled to do.

And that my descendants,

And that void has been filled by George the VI

And the compass heading and keep the stick level.

And the country had continued to suffer?

And the country is governed.

And the father of the future king of England

And the government had continued to flounder?

And the job of drawing that line falls to Cabinet, ma'am. Not to you.

And the minute you do, you will have declared a position. A point of view.

And the Queen is here, Your Majesty.

And the Royal family.

And the Royal house that is now in his name.

And the second question?

And the second?

And the situation we're in today is quite different,

And the war time years was striking.

And then an hour to get through the bloody thing!

And then she asked me to pick either Khawaja Nazimuddin of ****stan

And then she switched her tack without so much as a flicker. Clever.

And then when your health's improved, we'll return to Malta

And then, only using a low voice.

And then?

And there are only so many things that I, as Prime Minister,

And there's talk of starting in Kenya.

And they compound an already traumatic and painful trip with this humiliation!

And they conspicuously fail to mention the results.

And they're lazy. Spend all day sleeping.

And this, Ma'am, from Her Majesty Queen Mary.

And to beseech you not to do this.

And to comfort Her Majesty, Queen Mary.

And to our generous host.

And to serve government, any government.

And to that end you come to me with a "master plan"

And tranquil glories of the Victorian era,

And turn that noise off. He'll still be prime minister tomorrow.

And unreasonable ideas.

And until then, as sovereign,

And was rewarded by cheers and applause,

And was your man, our man, on our side.

And we have a little surprise in store for them.

And we have in this case, a five power conference first. See...

And what a bunch of ice veined monsters my family are.

And what do you expect me to do? Hmm?

And what?

And where our soldiers continue to come under fire from nationalist insurgents.

And where there is heroism there will always be hope.

And while you mourn your father, you must also mourn someone else.

And why? What else have you got in mind for our little holiday?

And widespread disruption reported across the nation.

And will doubtless call me over cautious for not doing so.

And would never have done anything that violated the constitution,

And you should be no exception.

And your late son was in our thoughts the whole time.

And, before he abdicated, your uncle took Edward, of course.

And, from henceforth, he will be known as Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, Royal Navy.

And, from there, the Royal couple will travel to Sagana Lodge...

And, given his age, and he's a smoker.

And, if there is one thing I have learned in 52 years of public service,

And, in many ways, worse [yelps]

And, look, please disavow me of it if I'm wrong

And, now that I have been succeeded by my brother,

And, of course, Albert Windsor would dearly love

And, quite possibly, lose power for a whole generation.

And?

And?

And...

And... [clears throat] no more allow the sovereign

Anthony, eh?

Any chance that could stretch to being on the steps outside the chapel?

Anyone not here, speak out!

Anyone we know?

Anything from the Foreign Office? About America or the Soviet Union?

Anything less than perfect will be a disaster.

Anyway, if I am to succeed,

Anyway, in the evening, we gathered for dinner.

Apart from the surgeons?

Apparently, there's a large breeding herd of elephants at Treetops.

Are they a nuisance?

Are they keeping something from me?

Are those for me? Thank you very much.

Are we the last?

Are you all right?

Are you sure you wouldn't have preferred one of those?

As a friend. To bid the Prime Minister to resign.

As a precautionary measure.

As a private individual.

As a result, I'm the most senior airman in the country and I can't bloody well fly.

As a wife, a mother.

As befits the widow of a kind...

As comptroller of the Queen Mother's household.

As every man or woman

As I would wish to do,

As I'm sure you all know,

As it happens, there are two issues

As King and Emperor.

As our citizens are breathing in poisonous sulphur dioxide.

As part of a quid pro quo arrangement.

As Prime Minister.

As private secretary to the sovereign, he's my senior.

As queen...

As sovereign, you have the right to demand

As the House and Family of Windsor.

As your Prime Minister.

Asks me for a word then tells me, to my face, "Do you credit it?"

At present I can see stars.

At Richmond Bridge this morning,

At the time of the operation, as you know, structural alterations were discovered.

At your earliest convenience.

Away from Court?

Away from the scrutiny and the visibility.

Back away. Back you go.

Baying for blood.

Be careful out there, it's a real pea souper.

Be firm. Just lay down the law.

Be kind but be fierce.

Be resuming your duties with the Royal Air Force.

Because it disarmed me. And made me switch tack too.

Because it's a private matter. And I am in favor.

Because that's the overwhelming advice.

Because the calling comes from the highest source.

Because the man is a monster!

Because they were seen by the people to embody indefensible

Before I return to New York.

Before man first got in a plane.

Begging his late Majesty to intervene,

Besides... we have to start breaking her in gently, don't we?

Bravo!

Breathe in, Your Majesty.

Bringing Their Majesties and Princess Margaret to the airport

Buckingham Palace can still be where official business is done

Buckingham Palace.

But alongside the suffering, I have also seen heroism.

But as leader, one cannot simply react to everything.

But Dickie put me in the Navy.

But doing this for her, doing this for me...

But he is no longer with us

But he keeps getting back up.

But he still has to ask Cabinet permission to do rolls and spins.

But he's married.

But I am also a responsible citizen

But I remained civil because I am following your advice...

But I think one should start as one means to continue.

But I was overruled. The theory was that, if His Majesty felt he'd been cured,

But I would be concerned about the bronchoscopy.

But if you are feeling up to it,

But it's the right thing, for the young family and the children to live there.

But not the guilty party.

But not the queen?

But our home, our private family home, will be Clarence House.

But shortly before your father died the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Eden, came,

But surely doing nothing is no job at all?

But that'd be the row behind me. Breathing down my neck.

But that's the point, Elizabeth, it's just advice.

But the important thing is we sent it.

But the name Windsor would only be carried by the male descendants.

But the Prime Minister needs to be given a chance.

But the trust and affection of the family.

But then I realized a situation like that would also require statesmanship.

But then the fog lifted,

But they didn't, so I don't.

But to communicate mine about you.

But we can provide you with Wellington boots.

But we've been told that it is unlikely

But what if the fog hadn't lifted?

But what's my personal contribution?

But when you're out, there's no doubt at all.

But where does that leave me?

But would prefer it to be bloodless.

But wouldn't that violate the constitution?

But you didn't tell me about this.

But you have to admire him.

But you must put those sentiments to one side now,

But you need to be a monster to defeat Hitler.

But, as a friend... as Albert Windsor,

But, as a wife, I know what my answer would be.

But, for now, let us think only of what we have in common.

But, in keeping the estate and the local community going,

But, in the end, there's nowhere better than the Splash

But, in the meantime... I'm still not yet well enough to travel.

But, like a great many other things, I'm going to give it all up for you.

But, to be up there in a plane, it's the biggest thrill of them all.

But, trust me, becoming a pilot has been a lifelong ambition of mine

But, well, as company, as a companion...

But, what I can tell you is we don't get a weather warning like this every day.

But, what to do?

But, while I'm sure you're flattered,

But?

By comparison at my age you were a published writer,

By those suffering through the worst smog this city has ever witnessed."

By two o'clock this afternoon.

Cabinet meetings, Foreign Office briefings,

Call the Foreign Secretary.

Can anyone overhear what you're saying?

Catarrhal inflammation, it's not that unusual.

Cecile, died in a plane.

Ceylon. Australia.

Charles, wait. Here. Okay?

Charteris at least had one foot in the real world.

Chocks are in position. Switches are off.

Christ.

Christ.

Christ. [chuckles]

Christ. Hide. There, there. There. Go.

Christ. Hide. There, there. There. Go.

Clem, are you still there? Hello? Clem?

Clem, can you hear me? No, right...

Cold weather. That's what I thought.

Come in.

Come in.

Come on, it's probably nothing.

Come on, then!

Come on.

Come on.

Come.

Comes at a time when mankind stands uncertainly poised...

Complete with isobars and isohumes.

Confidence in Sterling is impaired.

Congratulations, sir. Dr. Moran is here for you.

Consider it done.

Consider it given.

Continues this morning, with emergency services struggling to cope

Control of this story is getting away from us.

Could you give us a moment, please, Jock?

Course not. Peter will be spending Christmas at home with his family.

Crowds gather to mourn King George VI.

Culpable for what? It's fog. Fog is fog. It comes and it goes away.

Dear God.

Dear Mama.

Dear papa.

Departing on a 13:30 scheduled flight to...

Did not pass her childhood in any certain expectation of the Crown.

Did they offer any justification?

Different situation, different sovereign.

Dining room to kitchen.

Do not speak unless absolutely necessary

Do sit down, Prime Minister.

Do we?

Do you really believe that?

Do you really?

Do you think I could do it in three months?

Do you, boy?

Doctor Weir, Your Majesty.

Does the name Donora mean anything to you?

Don't be alarmed if you hear no response.

Don't rush, darling. It'll take him an hour to get to the front door.

Don't worry. I'll be gentle with you, Papa.

Don't you get sick of it all?

Don't you, Group Captain Townsend?

Donora?

Each drive.

Earl of Merioneth and Duke of Edinburgh.

Earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust.

Easy, easy, stay with me.

Easy.

Edward the Confessor,

Eight guns today, numbering from the right, moving up two each...

Eight months pregnant.

Either we get rid of him now or we lose the next election

Elizabeth Mountbatten.

Elizabeth! Margaret! Come inside!

Elizabeth.

Ella! Ella!

Enjoy every minute while you can.

Equipped, armed for her duty.

Escapes us all.

Even if it's only to hang himself.

Even when it's in the national interest, sir?

Evening Chronicle! Evening Chronicle!

Every ward is full. Every corridor too.

Everyone inside. We're starting now.

Everything exactly as it was before.

Everything they want me to know, they stick on top.

Everything they'd rather I didn't know,

Except for the occasional band of nomadic herdsmen.

Excuse me.

Extended Royal family!

Eyes on the road, not too fast.

Famous have been the reigns of our queens.

Fell upon us in his reign.

Fighting local tribesmen on the north west frontier.

Fire away.

Flares are being used to guide motorists in parts of the capital.

For a last farewell to the Royal travelers.

For duty calls.

For failure to deal with the mounting crisis.

For it is as a devoted family man that we, as a nation,

For lunch, or a walk.

For she has now been replaced by another person, Elizabeth Regina.

For something far more serious.

For the one other thing that has eluded me and gnaws away at my heart.

For there you have been and there you will always long to return."

For you to... summon Churchill and...

For you, sir.

For your benefit entirely.

For your sake.

Forbidden to bring my own wife, to pay respects to my dear, late brother

Foreign office first, let's surprise Anthony.

Foreign Secretary.

Forget death by lung disease, it's death by bad conversation.

Forward thinking government this country has ever seen.

Fought for me during that terrible time.

Frankly, there are more pressing matters to deal with.

From a constitutional standpoint.

From God himself."

From major London railway stations.

From this day forward...

Generally, we're better at queens than kings.

Gina! Carina!

Gina! Carina!

Given the choice, you know he'd never let him out of his sight.

Given these circumstances, I'd be interested to hear the PM's views

Go now!

Go on.

Go on. Be candid.

God bless you all.

God save the King.

God Save the Queen.

Good boy.

Good for him! You didn't hear me say that.

Good for nothing but school dinners and nursery food.

Good God.

Good God.

Good God.

Good man.

Good morning, Your Majesty.

Good morning, Your Majesty. 7:30, sir

Good.

Good. Good.

Goodness me.

Goodness. And what will you be doing in the meantime?

Great things have happened to this country under the sceptres of her queens

Gutte schön.

Had he been granted more time to complete your education.

Had you considered that?

Half a gold ring, darling. Half a gold ring, gentlemen.

Happier life.

Hardly.

Has fewer, but still significant, blockages.

Has no military associations.

Has Winston no shame?

Have a look at this for me, will you?

Have attempted to reduce emissions

Have they told you terrible things, your colleagues downstairs?

Have unfolded under their scepters.

Have we not enough qualified pilots to take him where he needs to go?

Having left the El Adem airfield in Libya at five this morning.

Having Mountbatten as the name of the Royal house,

Having your first born son, Charles, as the first Mountbatten king...

He and his wife have nasty little nicknames for all of us.

He apologizes for the lack of warning, but said it was important.

He asked me to stress the importance of the matter.

He can't look at anything without seeing its faults.

He could throw himself into his work without undue stress and, and, and worry.

He fell asleep,

He felt the social connections would be better.

He focuses almost entirely

He had five months.

He has done nothing for this family.

He is interested in only one thing.

He is very much tired from all the emotion of yesterday

He really is rather ingenious like that, actually.

He really was the perfect son.

He said he'd put it to Cabinet and I said there was nothing to discuss.

He talked a great deal about his recovery. Lots of mentions of "bouncing back".

He was wearing rouge.

He would also say that he watched his own family destroyed,

He would argue that in any equitable modern society,

He's getting stronger every day.

He's insisted the country keep burning coal irresponsibly this winter,

He's just feeling a little grounded. Ignore it.

He's outrageous.

He's stuck in the land that time forgot.

He's the party leader.

He's upstairs with the doctors.

Hello?

Hello? Charteris. Yes?

Hello.

Help is what is needed. Urgently.

Hence my discouragement of the offer.

Her daughter, Queen Elizabeth, is now queen, so she is...

Her father is a clergyman. From Suffolk.

Here I am.

Here we go.

Hey, hey, hey! Over here! Over here!

Hey, hey, stay with me. Away! Away!

His late Majesty was a hero

His Majesty was, like his father before him,

His Majesty will return from the shoot at 4 p.m.

His Majesty wondered if you'd mind accompanying him

His Majesty's back to himself again.

His name was David.

His real name... you'll not need reminding,

His Royal Highness, Prince Ernst August of Hanover, Your Majesty.

His Royal Highness, the Duke of Windsor, Your Majesty.

Hm. Judging by where you ended up, I'd say the plan worked.

Hm. That's something.

Hmm.

Hold on, would you?

Hospitals are filling up,

Hospitals are overflowing. People dying.

How can you do that?

How cold and thin lipped,

How dumpy and plain.

How joyless and loveless.

How long would it take me to get my wings?

How much longer are you going to give the old man?

How was the king?

How you lost the election escapes me.

How's your fellow?

Husband and father.

Hyde Park Corner. He'll understand.

I a brother.

I already have, sir. The answer is yes.

I also have sympathy with the leader articles in the newspapers today,

I also have sympathy with the leader articles in the newspapers today,

I also know that no one will bring up your resignation

I am also aware of the feelings generated by continued close proximity

I am an old man.

I am no longer the queen, I am simply Queen Mary.

I argued that His Majesty should be told at the time.

I barely got a word in.

I believe I would be doing the British public and this country a service

I can be a monster. Did they say that?

I can't imagine how difficult it must be for you.

I can't just push him out.

I can't sleep.

I can't sleep.

I cannot do it. I will not do it.

I come all this way, back to this gaping wound of a country,

I come directly from Broadlands.

I did.

I didn't mean to them. I meant to me.

I didn't want Her Majesty to suffer the embarrassment of a refusal.

I do have the right to be consulted, to encourage, to warn.

I do.

I do. As a matter of fact, I think it would do him good.

I do. We all do.

I don't expect you to accept the post.

I don't know what you're referring to.

I don't think that's entirely necessary.

I don't want you to miss a single thing.

I fear the Greeks even when they bring gifts."

I gather half the Downing Street staff didn't?

I got home last night to find this on the kitchen table.

I grant you and the heirs, male of your body,

I groomed him every step of the way.

I had hoped all this might wait.

I had hoped I'd seen the back of this place.

I had to see you.

I have a proposed date which has been run past Cabinet and approved.

I have an appointment to see my grandmother.

I have considered resigning for Anthony's sake.

I have crossed the Atlantic for the funeral of a dear brother,

I have defended you so many times. Each time to my cost and in vain.

I have seen three great monarchies brought down through their failure

I have to give way to Sir Tommy Lascelles.

I have to make a decision about Christmas.

I have two questions.

I have.

I hereby declare my will and pleasure

I honestly believe he never thought of himself at all.

I intend to keep that appointment.

I invite you to form a government in my name.

I just received word from Buckingham Palace.

I know he's Winston Churchill and all that, but remember who you are.

I know how much my father depended on you.

I know how you loved your papa, my son.

I know one shouldn't believe everything one hears...

I know you would have me call a vote of no confidence,

I know you've missed our life there.

I know your party wants you to resign to make way for a younger man.

I know.

I know. I won't forget.

I mentioned this to the Queen...

I might expect some... soreness,

I need an expert to cut through the jargon.

I no longer am Albert Windsor.

I offer that in the spirit of maternal advice

I realize we've had our differences in the past.

I received a telephone call today from Bobbety Salisbury.

I regret to tell you, that talk, ugly talk,

I saw that.

I saw that.

I see.

I see.

I see. You're just going to walk into Downing Street and whisper in his ear.

I seem to have bounced back a lot quicker than people expected.

I shall be making mental notes.

I should be delighted to accept.

I should make more of an effort with him.

I so looked forward every Tuesday to my audiences with your...

I speak from personal experience.

I still think no man should be punished for love.

I suppose it's still a "no"?

I suppose one can always open the windows.

I tell you, I woke up this morning feeling like a new man.

I think so.

I think they'd have preferred a nice, pink faced marquis

I think you should enjoy it, sir.

I thought we might attend to the Cabinet papers

I thought we were in this together.

I thought we'd have longer.

I thought Wolferton Splash.

I thought you hated that place.

I thought you was all queens. They gave me a sheet.

I took it to Cabinet and, as expected, the answer was unanimous,

I understand, sir.

I understand.

I want to be in a successful marriage.

I want you to make the right decision.

I was hoping for something more scientific.

I was listening to the wireless this morning,

I was only thinking of papa.

I was speaking with Jock Colville's wife.

I was the most senior member of that family. The King!

I was the queen so long as my husband the king was alive, but since he died,

I was wondering if you would consider stepping into my shoes, so to speak.

I wish him, and you, his people, happiness and prosperity...

I wish to address my people. It's my right.

I would argue, stability under this roof might even be in the national interest.

I would suggest by commissioning a public enquiry.

I would.

I, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary..

I, whose youth was passed in the august, unchallenged

I...

I...

I'd assumed that following the death of His Late Majesty,

I'd be happy to share glide ratios and adiabatic lapse rates with you.

I'd call him by his name, if he had one.

I'd know it came from the heart.

I'd like to take flying lessons.

I'd want my husband at home at Christmas with his children.

I'll be back soon.

I'll be here for a few days after the funeral

I'll escort her down from here.

I'll get it to Downing Street right away.

I'll tell you yours, if you ask me nicely.

I'll write to Papa.

I'm a fast learner, and believe me when I say I've got nothing else to do.

I'm afraid not, ma'am.

I'm afraid the visibility is too poor to drive, ma'am.

I'm determined she shall have it. I'm determined she is shown respect.

I'm going to tell my mother not to send you. I won't.

I'm happy to say the procedure went well,

I'm not a scientist. I can't say I understand it.

I'm not sure if her Majesty is aware,

I'm not sure that my husband would agree with that.

I'm not.

I'm so sorry.

I'm sorry, I know he's your son.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm your guide. I'll take you to Treetops.

I've arranged for there to be hot water bottles, sir.

I've been very lucky in that regard with your mother.

I've come to make a final representation.

I've had the BBC on the phone again.

I've missed our weekly chats.

I've never forgotten the way in which you defended me,

I've ordered tea. Or something stronger, perhaps.

I've read the Aeneid, Mr. Thurman.

I've told him the Royal house Mountbatten is in the bag.

If Her Majesty could lean forward.

If I helped to usher him out of the door, and you back in.

If I were to help you in this matter with her,

If it's too hazardous to drive... then there's only one thing to be done.

If not on an official level, then on a personal one.

If Papa's condition should continue to improve,

If there's anything you wanted to ask me, just fire away.

If you are in agreement, ma'am, we thought that the Duke of Windsor

If you go and play with grandpapa, I'll be right over. Good boy.

If you say so.

If you'll allow me.

If you're presiding over the meeting on behalf of the PM,

If Your Majesty has no objection,

If your...

Imagine. I'm checking curtain fabrics in an hour.

Impeccable timing.

Important call from London, ma'am.

In case you're wondering, I haven't anything specific to say.

In exchange for a foreign office briefing?

In fact, I've never heard of us getting one at all.

In here?

In holy matrimony.

In one of these things.

In parts of the capital, there is now a total breakdown of law and order.

In public life, the answer is, I have.

In return for one I'm already doing you.

In sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life,

In the end, death came as a friend

In the happy company of his wife and youngest daughter.

In the light of this, she wondered whether you might consider

In the war, we used mathematicians to decode the indecipherable.

In this country I have a feeling you'll be no exception.

In which capacity? You're no longer their king.

In which case, I would suggest you are, somewhat, in my debt.

Indeed he could be seen to be responsible for that crisis.

Indeed.

Indeed.

Independence is sweeping across the continent.

Insist that he go.

Instead they go on about the lung resection.

Interesting.

Is Buckingham Palace.

Is included in your box tomorrow,

Is no longer leading us at all.

Is not able to deal with a national crisis.

Is wait. It's all right. I was a mechanic during the war.

It appears Miss MacDonald neglected to pack a black dress.

It concerns the Duke of Edinburgh.

It could be years.

It did not take into account the female descendants.

It doesn't feel right, as Head of State, to do nothing.

It doesn't mean that you have to act on it.

It has been an unusually cold winter,

It has just been refurbished at great expense.

It is better to be patient and get what you desire in the right time...

It is her right, Winston.

It is love, Winston.

It is said... you can be difficult.

It is that there is no problem so complex, nor crisis so grave,

It is vital that we remain and successfully defend the Suez Canal,

It is with the greatest sorrow that we make the following announcement.

It is, sir.

It is.

It is.

It may distress you.

It might all appear indulgent

It really is a most dreadful place, cold, uninviting,

It seems our Prime Minister, a man who's led the country through many crises,

It seems that even among his own people the feeling is that our Prime Minister

It was a tumor.

It was always my dream to join the Air Force.

It was announced from Sandringham at 10:45 today...

It was as much as I could do not to let her have it with both barrels.

It was better than this in the war.

It was discussed.

It wasn't easy. Just crossing the road you take your life in your hands.

It went down over Ostend in a storm.

It would make me a divorcee.

It would so help in papa's recovery.

It would take you away from your wife and children.

It's all anyone ever does.

It's all right, Elizabeth. Easy, easy, hey, hey, hey!

It's all right, you can use your fingers.

It's all right.

It's all right. She's with me. Come along. Thank you.

It's alright. We'll be fine. After you, darling.

It's an act of God, Bobbety.

It's an archbishop that puts the crown on your head,

It's an outrage!

It's been judged too hazardous, ma'am.

It's been two hours.

It's broadcast tomorrow and the right words keep eluding me.

It's cancer.

It's church for the irreligious man.

It's impossible to say, sir.

It's just because the window was open. Now go to work. You've got a job to do.

It's not a hat. It's a crown.

It's probably just the cold weather. Gets right to the back of the throat.

It's probably nothing.

It's quite impossible to make ends meet without it.

It's remarkable.

It's the Church of England, dear, not the Church of Denmark or Greece.

It's the custom. Not the law.

It's the focal point, it's the monarch's home.

It's the least I can do.

It's the only revenge I can think of for the insult of your non invitation,

It's time we gave that blockage a name, sir.

It's weather. And for better or for worse, we get a great deal of it on this island.

It's what doctors say when they avoid using the word

It's what I think, too.

It's what, 200 yards?

Johnson, what do you think of this?

Just a child.

Just a little.

Just come on in, the Prime Minister will be here in a few moments.

Just wanted to spend time with you.

Karibu.

Keep one eye on the future.

Kenneth, it should probably come from you, as chief scientist.

Kick it back, boy. Go on.

Kick it back.

Killing several and injuring a great many more.

King is no good to anyone.

Kiss me.

Ladies and gentlemen, pray silence for Her Royal Highness, Princess Elizabeth

Ladies. Ladies. Now Who's this?

Lawfully begotten, the dignities of Baron Greenwich,

Least of all him.

Leonardo da Vinci.

Let bygones be bygones.

Let her rest for now.

Let us be united in grief, on equal terms, for someone we all loved.

Let us start with the unrest in Egypt,

Let's cool this down.

Let's get him back on his feet.

Let's go shoot some duck, shall we?

Let's go. Let's drive, shall we?

Let's not forget it was Churchill who denied Philip's children

Let's pick the curtains.

Let's put a motion down on paper and brief the whips.

Let's see how the old fool responds.

Letting them freeze is not one of them.

Like her namesake, Queen Elizabeth I,

Lilibet? They're waiting.

Little more than 50 years ago, Nairobi was a savage place,

Lived through every minute of this struggle

London Airport is closed again today, with all flights grounded.

London Airport is expected to be closed.

London has been brought to a halt by dense fog,

Long queues have formed on main roads. There are reports of motorists

Lord Mountbatten, Your Majesty.

Love.

Loving her.

Ma'am, His Majesty has requested you attend him in his study.

Ma'am, may I have a word?

Ma'am, the Prime Minister's here.

Ma'am, you must not. It would be a grave mistake.

Ma'am.

Ma'am.

Ma'am. Three hours to go now.

Make of that what you will.

Many have questioned my relevance, whether I still have something to offer.

Marriage is as happy as mine has been,

Martin...

Martin... so sorry.

Masks are bloody useless. They're just for show.

May hope to do.

May I just say how very sorry I am

May never befall us again.

May well feel the thrill in invoking once more

Maybe I can put a word in with the people who make a difference.

Me?

Me.

Merry Christmas.

Mhesihimwa, Duke.

Might it be possible for you to pretend that you haven't?

Mm, yes.

Mm.

Mm.

Monarchy is a calling from God.

Monarchy is God's sacred mission to grace and dignify the earth.

More likely months.

More money for hospital staff, more money for equipment,

Most of the doctors are sick now, and those that are well can't get in.

Mountbatten was the adoptive name

Mountbatten.

Mr. Atlee, I entered the civil service to serve the public

Mr. Attlee, this is a collection of hesitant, frightened, old men

Mr. Churchill, Your Majesty.

Mr. Churchill, Your Majesty. By 17 seats.

Mr. Colville, Your Majesty.

Mr. Eden.

Much of this is just a function of age.

Mummy.

Must always win.

Must you really smoke? You know how I hate it.

My dear husband will soon no longer be Lieutenant Mountbatten

My dear Winston. Congratulations.

My first words must be to declare my allegiance to him

My funeral.

My health is improving but I'm still not yet well enough.

My heart goes out to the widowed Queen Mother

My late son's widow was also the queen, but upon the death of her husband,

My name is Elizabeth.

My position?

My rapid recovery.

My understanding is not.

My understanding is the surgeons did everything they could.

My work is as a naval officer,

Name it.

Nanyuki, sorry. In a closed car arriving at 10:30.

Never, in our long history

New part of the uniform, Peter?

Next question.

Next to her in the wreckage.

Next year? Why the delay?

Next?

Nine and a half.

Nineteen hours later, the Royal plane landed at Nairobi.

No bacon.

No one in the country can sleep.

No vulnerability.

No, Daddy! Not the bushes!

No, he wants to fly himself. It's a boyhood dream.

No, I quite see the attraction of Peter.

No, no, no. You stay with the Princess.

No, no.

No, not at all.

No, quite right. None of my business.

No, she summoned you for that?

No, sir.

No, sir. If you don't mind, the Crown takes precedence.

No, thank you, James. Sir, eyes front. Chin up.

No, thank you.

No, thanks.

No, the withered arm.

No, you're not.

No! No, no, no!

No! Stop!

No? A dihedral angle or an absolute ceiling.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No. Martin.

No. Too late.

Nonsense.

Nor a chair.

Nor the move to Buckingham Palace.

Not a minister or public servant.

Not a single ally at Court or in government.

Not at all, dear Winston. How can I help?

Not at all.

Not bloody bad, Charles. Not bloody bad.

Not grinning like a demented ape while you cut ribbons!

Not if they're always off in Paris or New York,

Not if you keep on top of them.

Not in the private audience.

Not least because my husband's mood is intolerable.

Not long distances, anyway.

Not moving to Buckingham Palace. Both very important.

Not sure I ever imagined what breathing through one lung would feel like.

Not to hear your grievances about Mr. Churchill

Not to mention the make up.

Not to worry, you'll be in the thick of it soon enough.

Not while they're rehearsing.

Nothing you or His Royal Highness do is a private matter.

Now he's barely cold and Cookie turns off the bloody tap!

Now I'm well aware of the toll that round the clock service

Now keep going, Your Highness, keep going. Quickly.

Now, don't forget the two things we discussed.

Now, excuse me. Nurse? Nurse.

Now, I must leave

Now, I would like to discuss your coronation.

Now, in your letter that you sent me,

Now, it is a modern, vibrant city,

Now, it remains only for me to pass on the apologies

Now, please don't react.

Now, sir, we're not going to let something as small as a collar agitate us, are we?

Now, the top sheet is simply a summary of all the contents of the box.

Now, we barely make ends meet! Every day is a struggle.

Now, you wait with nanny and we'll be back in a minute.

Now!

Nurses and nuns have the same problem.

Obviously his name is...

Obviously, not hard enough.

Of course not, the man barely draws breath.

Of course, you'll miss your career.

Of course.

Of course.

Of course. The blockage in the lung.

Of Great Britain and Northern Ireland once again.

Of my father, King George..."

Of our Most Noble Order of the Garter.

Of overseas payments of between five and 600 million pounds.

Of poisonous sulphur dioxide from their chimneys.

Of strong, steady, experienced administration.

Of the Royal houses of Denmark and Norway and, latterly, of Greece!

Off we go. Arm in. And the other.

Oh, bugger it!

Oh, Christ, I've got that one too. Look!

Oh, come off it, where did you steal that one from, eh?

Oh, dear. Did no one explain?

Oh, for Christ's sakes, James!

Oh, gosh, look, I've got that one, and that one, actually.

Oh, he is, thank you. Like a young man again.

Oh, her.

Oh, is this a meeting with Elizabeth your niece, my wife?

Oh, no one wants to hear from a private individual.

Oh, no, I think she summoned me

Oh, no. No, it's out of the question.

Oh, not now.

Oh, of course I remember Donora. It was a scandal.

Oh, Papa!

Oh, really? What kind?

Oh, Teal. Below the withy there.

Oh, thank you.

Oh, that it would appear insensitive for a member of the extended Royal family

Oh, the boxes.

Oh, the Queen.

Oh, there you are. Miss Scott.

Oh, well done.

Oh, you mean going to the Lamb and Flag with you, sitting at the bar,

Oh! A Prussian recipe.

Oh! Without their parents for months on end?

Oh. [grunts]

Oh. I'm glad to see someone else made it in. No one saw this coming, did they?

On account of the curls?

On an urgent fact finding mission.

On issues relating to America and the Soviet Union,

On the shoot at Beecher's Club today.

On which I would like to offer some advice.

Once you break through the clouds to the clear blue beyond, the space, the...

One can only be thankful for all the years one had him.

One day.

One doesn't want to look ill, either.

One doesn't want to overdo it.

One glide ratio in return for some cabinet minutes, for example.

Only God can lift the fog, but I, as Prime Minister,

Only to have their unremarkability confirmed to us again?

Or love.

Or overstepped the mark.

Or Sidney Holland of New Zealand.

Or think? Or feel? Or breathe? Or exist?

Or wherever it is you spend your time.

Other than female descendants who marry, and their descendants,

Our Prime Minister threw it away, claiming it wasn't a priority.

Our Trojan friend in Downing Street has been speaking

Ours?

Papa was always putty in his hands.

Particularly now my father isn't here to give his.

Pass me my rifle. Thank you. And the shells.

Passed peacefully away in his sleep.

Pause and look around them.

People will always want you to smile or agree or frown.

Perhaps even a raise on the allowance, who knows?

Perhaps I could ask a favour in return?

Perhaps I should remind him exactly how serious the situation has now become.

Perhaps it's time to prove you're not.

Perhaps the Prime Minister, sir.

Perhaps we might find time to see one another.

Perhaps you should take a leaf out of your late brother's book.

Perhaps you will consider supporting me in the matter regarding my husband's name.

Peter, no less, Peter Townsend.

Philip Mountbatten...

Pittsburgh.

Pity. Because I love it so very much.

Please.

Please. Do not curtail my husband's personal freedoms any further.

Poor Bertie.

Poor man.

Preferably never to return.

Prime Minister? Sir?

Prince Philip of Greece and of Denmark

Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh

Princess Elizabeth?

Prominent Nazis!

Protecting her.

Pugs. Davy Crockett, Trooper and Disraeli.

Put him back a few rows.

Put in a word with the young Queen for my allowance to be reinstated.

Put it in.

Put your feet up. Let the younger generation have a go now."

Queen Elizabeth II,

Question for you both.

Quick, hold my hand.

Quietly, privately, and disappeared into the night.

Quite magnificent. Thank you, thank you.

Quite unacceptable.

Quite unusually, to ask you whether you might like

Ready when you are, ma'am.

Ready, sir.

Ready? Steady? Go.

Regarding the chances for recovery.

Representations have been made to me,

Respond how?

Right, all ears

Right, Charlie Boy, here we go. I'm going to teach you...

Right, check the circuits and up the amperage of the fuse wire.

Right, come on, you two, inside. Can't start without you.

Right, I'm off.

Right, then I know my place.

Right, we'll be gone months.

Right, Your Highness. Stay close. Hold onto my jacket.

Right.

Right.

Right. Come on then, Charles. Let's give you something to aim at.

Risking his life needlessly is...

Row! Row you, bastards!

Royal correspondents mostly, assigned to cover the tour.

Sagana. Now, man!

Saying that a persistent anti cyclone over London is to blame.

Says who?

See what they've been serving for the past five years.

See you tomorrow.

Senior Chief Waruhiu wa Kung'u of the Kikuyu.

Seventy two hours... a week.

Shall bear the name of Windsor.

Shall best remember him.

Shall we begin to walk back, sir?

Shall we make a start?

Shall we?

Shall we?

Shauri mbya kabisa.

She became Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.

She felt that you had enjoyed an uncommonly close association

She holds the purse strings now.

She is the essence of your duty.

She is the job.

She is, after all, the wife of a former King.

She needs me.

She said that Anthony went to see the King ten days ago.

She sat on the lap of a well endowed chap

She turned us all on our heads.

She went into labour mid flight and they found the child,

She's also a woman who has three husbands that still live and breathe.

She's gone.

She's just She's overheated. No, can I have that? Thank you.

Shirley Temple.

Shirley Temple.

Shoes.

Should come to me with this information?

Should join the Dukes of Gloucester, Kent and Edinburgh.

Shouldn't you be sitting in the appropriate chair?

Since I know, deep down, despite everything,

Sir?

Sir?

Sir?

Sir?

Sir?

Sir.

Sir.

Sir.

Sixteen years since the abdication, and he was close to Papa.

Slow down.

Smoke from the capital's chimneys is being trapped at street level

So have asked for your help and influence.

So I have been reading your autobiography.

So I've asked the two most important people here to do the presentation.

So important domestic matters...

So no lectures, please, about the frugality of the new Queen.

So sorry about the dress, ma'am.

So the former King keeps himself at a distance.

So the place is always full. And we have dogs.

So what is this?

So wonderfully thoughtful and caring.

So young.

So, by delaying my investiture, you are, in fact, holding onto power...

So, I would say the time has come

So, if you draw one or eight,

So, if... I agree to the delay,

So, in his absence, as deputy, I will preside.

So, let us start with a toast.

So, the Queen's flight is now over Italy,

So, what about the issues I asked you to address?

So, what's next?

So, when you're ready, into the vehicles. Thank you very much.

So...

Some difficulty breathing.

Some of the greatest periods in our history

Some papers from the Exchequer.

Someone with a grand title, rather than a homeless Charlie Kraut?

Something your dear late papa would certainly have taught you

Sometimes we have sunshine.

Sometimes.

Sorry to barge in. Have you got a second?

Sorry to disturb.

Sorry, sir. Thought you should see these.

Spend time in the company of someone remarkable.

Spot of blood in my spittle yesterday morning.

Stand by for testing.

Stand by, everybody.

Stay there

Staying on in a new role,

Stems from their respect.

Still rather wet underfoot, I'm afraid, after the storms yesterday,

Still, I'd be soiled goods. I'd be tainted with scandal.

Stilled the clatter and traffic of 20th century life,

Stopping Philip flying

Struggles under a program of austerity and rationing

Ta ra.

Take him shooting.

Take thee, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary.

Take thee, Philip...

Take up the mantle of change..."

Takes on the private lives of those that serve.

Tell him...

Tell me, do you play football with your boy?

Tell me, do you think the King will be well enough to go to Sandringham?

Tembo! [repeating]

Ten thousand pounds,

Than have high office thrust upon you when you are not ready.

Than the one we were in when Mr. Eden came to see your father.

Thank you all.

Thank you for coming.

Thank you for seeing me.

Thank you for your conscientiousness, but it's late.

Thank you so much for coming. Oh, good, you're here!

Thank you, Charteris. I'll take over from here.

Thank you, doctor.

Thank you, Martin.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you. [giggles]

Thank you. Thank you.

That a former King should come to me begging...

That a government in your name shows effective leadership.

That because no one has confronted you about it, that no one can know.

That church and state should be separated.

That despite her high station, rank and education...

That goes back what? Ninety years?

That I and my children shall be styled and known

That if God has servants they're priests not kings.

That involves me crucifying the Tories for their failure to deal with a fog

That is the favour you will do me,

That is the name you'll take as Queen. Your father took George.

That is why you are crowned in an abbey, not a government building.

That it almost inevitably describes.

That it cannot be satisfactorily resolved within 20 minutes. So...

That look between the two of you.

That my brother has one matchless blessing...

That my husband and I intend to stay here at Clarence House.

That person was murdered by his elder brother... when he abdicated.

That she and the children take your name.

That thing's been buzzing around all morning.

That was clearly meant to be for the term of my whole life, not his!

That was His Majesty, not Your Majesty.

That was wonderful.

That we'll not be working together anymore.

That will take them, in five months, to four continents.

That won't be necessary.

That would be unusual, sir.

That you and your children should keep your husband's name, Mountbatten.

That you care very deeply.

That you may emerge from this trip with any remaining respect or affection at all.

That your party was building.

That's a record low, incidentally.

That's certainly what they think.

That's good news, isn't it? Yes. Are you all right?

That's the one.

That's what defines the condition of living.

That's what I want to talk to you about.

That's what I'd hoped you'd say. Where could I learn?

The agreement between Bertie and me was that I would give up everything

The air's a little stuffy, ma'am. It might help to open the window a crack?

The appropriate title for the woman I married.

The BBC offers profound sympathy to Her Majesty the Queen

The best thing for everyone would be if you said your goodbyes

The better.

The Cabinet minutes where it was discussed.

The carriage will be cold too, Peter.

The choking, eye watering fog which has already caused two days of chaos

The country needs a younger, more dynamic man.

The country needs to be led by someone strong.

The country of your birth. The people here.

The day after my son's funeral?

The distant future.

The Duke of Windsor.

The Duke of York,

The earth is yours and the fullness thereof.

The earth is yours and the fullness thereof.

The earth is yours and the fullness thereof."

The fact is, the Crown must win.

The family expect me to turn down commercial opportunities,

The first is your husband's surname and the name of the Royal house.

The food is normally quite good at Broadlands.

The government is expected to make a statement later today.

The great coal burning electricity stations in Battersea and Fulham,

The greatest shocks ever felt by this island

The greatest thing on Earth.

The grief for your father's death will be felt far and wide.

The headline reads, "True leader in a crisis."

The home of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom

The home of wild animals and uninhabited

The House can wait.

The journey which, but for his illness,

The King himself would have undertaken,

The King was greatly loved by all his peoples.

The King would never engage in such treachery.

The late King, who assumed the heavy burden of the Crown

The less you do, the less you say or agree or smile

The likes of which we have not seen since the darkest days of the Blitz.

The man who gave away India.

The meteorological office has issued a statement

The name has to be Windsor. For stability.

The national interests? Or Anthony Eden's interest?

The news is breaking everywhere. They can't keep holding.

The only reason he's even civil to us is because he wants to leech off us

The opposition are now calling for a motion of no confidence.

The opposition's blood is up. We have to respond.

The papers all think I'm for Johnny Dalkeith or Billy Wallace.

The party needs me. The country needs me.

The people have spoken.

The people need to burn coal to warm their homes.

The PM will not be joining us this morning.

The PM will step down in time.

The prayer and the anthem,

The precedent set by your great great grandmother

The Prime Minister, Your Majesty.

The Queen Mother, this morning, who then asked me,

The Queen of England.

The reason I agreed to grant you an audience,

The responsibility of becoming king killed your father

The right to encourage. The right to warn.

The Royal Warrant of 1917 established the House of Windsor.

The serious fog that brought much of the capital to a standstill yesterday

The silence, the transcendent beauty,

The situation in Korea, and the date of my coronation.

The Sovereign never offers a Prime Minister refreshment.

The time is eight o'clock on the 6th of December and here is the news.

The time is eight o'clock on the 7th of December, and here is the news.

The timing does seem particularly unfortunate.

The treasures of the past and turn to the future.

The two Elizabeths will frequently be in conflict with one another.

The unfolding national emergency...

The way Cookie treated me looking down at me through her dumpy nose,

The windless conditions mean it is expected to last for some time.

Their majority is tiny.

Their support is important more than ever.

Then he and I are going to need all the help we can get.

Then I suggest we do so before it breaks on the wires.

Then I will ensure that a barometric report

Then let her in. Sister.

Then letting those men buy us drinks for us to bring them home,

Then on to New Zealand. Bermuda.

Then start with the Exchequer. Read it aloud.

Then we have rain.

Then why go along with it?

Then you must go and see the one person who can.

Then, long live Queen Elizabeth.

There are things I wish to say.

There comes a time where one must draw a line in the sand.

There follows an important announcement from his Royal Highness,

There is a delicate matter which I felt I needed to discuss with you.

There is also a brief moment before the Coronation

There is an emergency meeting at the House. A meeting you must attend.

There may be no greater act of patriotism.

There must be no weakness.

There struck a deep and somber note in our lives,

There was a young lady named Sally,

There was an old Countess of Bray,

There was something I wanted to talk to you about.

There wasn't a single person supported the match.

There we are. Good boy, Charles, well done!

There you are. There's something I'd like to discuss with you.

There'll be a demonstration by units of the African Rifles.

There's more.

There's no rush. Take your time to think it over.

There's poor old Attlee. He's our prime minister.

These are very interesting concepts. You might learn something,

They didn't modify a shotgun, they modified a cannon.

They didn't modify a shotgun, they modified a cannon.

They don't know.

They got through it. I got through it.

They had a smog brought on by a freak anti cyclone

They keep trying to count him out,

They keep trying to start the engine.

They recommended that clean air zones be set up all round London,

They say hell is an inferno.

They say this is just the beginning. They expect it to get worse.

They tuck away at the bottom.

They would take the name from their husbands

They wouldn't have done that unless they were looking

They'd rather we didn't keep the name

They'll be able to make any significant change to the air quality.

They'll drop the ladder for you and I'll keep him distracted.

They're going to send you away, but I won't let them.

They're operating.

They're waiting in the green drawing room, ma'am.

Things will become more manageable once everything settles down.

Thinking always of you

This decision has been made less difficult to me by the sure knowledge

This I do with all my heart.

This is London.

This is not a government.

This is the first proper home I've ever had.

This is where I have to stand aside for the great man.

This means stop and this means freeze.

This morning a suburban train collided with a gang of railway workmen,

This new Elizabethan age

This one doesn't seem to want to do anything but dream.

This whole thing's Mountbatten's triumph. He engineered it all.

Though it would help if we could decide here and now on your name.

Though my riding boots are a ten, and my trench boots were an 11.

Though... probably wise to let the Princess Elizabeth

Three cheers for His Majesty!

Through an intermediary from the heart of the government,

Through our Lord Jesus Christ.

To a man whose pride and whose strength were, in part, what attracted me to him.

To be impartial is not natural, not human.

To be seen to be rewarded and live in luxury.

To cover our backs.

To do nothing is the hardest job of all.

To drain their coffers to our benefit.

To ensure that such a calamity

To express his concern about your age.

To express his deep concern about the inner city power stations

To give ordinary people an ideal to strive towards,

To give the illusion of a solid economy.

To haul me over the coals for my handling of the fog,

To have and to hold...

To have and to hold...

To his friends at the Met office.

To intercede and bid him stand down. Make way for a younger man.

To interfere with the Prime Minister than stand for office himself.

To join together this man and this woman

To keep them on side, keep a foot in the door...

To love, to cherish, and to obey.

To make it look like the government is doing something.

To me and to all his people.

To mistake those feelings for anything else.

To my wedded husband.

To remarry.

To say to his old friend, Winston Churchill, "Take a step back.

To see Papa.

To separate personal indulgences from duty.

To silence her common mother, sadly, has no mind of her own.

To that end, I pledge to make available with immediate effect,

To the people you are working for, but I would hate you

To the Prime Minister.

To visit hospitals and respond to the crisis in person.

To waste time is a grievous sin.

To which she's become accustomed.

To your papa, I most certainly did.

Tommy Lascelles comes up to me at the funeral, of all places,

Too much rain, and they call it a deluge and find a way to blame us for that too.

Too much sunshine and they call it a drought.

Trains are stopped or running hours behind schedule

Try and get some sleep.

Turns out there's barely any difference. [chuckles]

Twinkling our ankles at every unremarkable young man in the room.

Two short blasts on the horn will indicate the drive's over.

Uh... Um...

Uh... White Waltham Airfield, they've a good school there.

Uh... Yes.

Unable to unseat a tyrannical, delusional even older one.

Unbecoming tittle tattle is of little else.

Undertake the Commonwealth tour? Hm?

Unless I'm missing something.

Unless you have more pressing engagements?

Unless, there is someone else

Until next week.

Urgently requested, ma'am.

Use the accelerator, we'll be all right. Thank you.

Utterly divine. May we have the groom's family, please?

Very good!

Very good.

Very good. Charles, come on.

Very well.

Very well.

Very well.

Very well. I will discuss it with Cabinet.

Visibility was officially measured at one yard.

Wait.

Wallis likes to entertain. She's so good at it.

Wanting my head. People have to be angry at someone.

Was almost underway.

Was of great value to your father.

Was Schleswig Holstein Sonderberg Glucksberg

Was to keep us standing like Privy Councillors.

Was, Albert.

Watch out.

We are all doing our share tonight for the economy.

We are comforted by the knowledge that he spent his final hours

We are gathered together here in the sight of God,

We are.

We await the announcement of the new Cabinet in the coming days.

We both are.

We can do better, Winston.

We could, if Her Majesty likes, increase the distance,

We discussed the end of rationing of sugar, butter and meat,

We do both so love living at Clarence House

We don't get one every month, either.

We have a significant concern which we'd like to convey

We have to give it up.

We land in ten minutes.

We like fine dining? Don't they realize we're savages?

We must send a warning.

We need the power stations, we need the coal.

We removed the left lung, sir. But the right..

We will. If I can handle a frigate.

We'll be all right. My son in law's a naval man.

We'll move in small groups, single file, maximum three at a time.

We're trying to contact the Governor in Nairobi.

We're trying. We're not exactly sure where she is at the moment.

We've called ahead to London

Welcome home, ma'am.

Well, as sovereign, of course, there is nothing you can do

Well, as you know, Kaiser Wilhelm was not blessed with a normal physique.

Well, being caged in like this. He can't fly.

Well, come on then. Show him how it's done.

Well, ever since he started supervising the work,

Well, he...

Well, I beg to differ. The newspapers are for me.

Well, I have too. Very much.

Well, I intend to.

Well, I thought I'd ask if we might return to Malta.

Well, I would've done if they'd accepted the woman I love.

Well, I wouldn't be unduly concerned about the man's pneumatics.

Well, I'm afraid he's become something of a snagaholic.

Well, I'm glad that the Prime Minister finds time for levity.

Well, I'm sure you're surrounded by good people offering it.

Well, I've spoken to the lawyers

Well, ignore me, then.

Well, in the past 48 hours, reality has sunk in.

Well, it'd be odd if he weren't.

Well, most of the time we're in Paris. We've been given a house there.

Well, normally, a trainee would spend anything between 100 and 120 hours

Well, she won't like it, neither the snub over the name

Well, she's outside. The Queen.

Well, that is where we run into difficulties, I'm afraid.

Well, that was a mistake. It's not.

Well, that would be some achievement, wouldn't it?

Well, that's fine for the sovereign.

Well, that's true.

Well, then don't. You are too important to all of us.

Well, then, let's not overcomplicate matters unnecessarily.

Well, well.

Well, what's inside?

Well, you know we're renovating Clarence House to make it our permanent home?

Well, you still have 24 hours to change your mind.

Well, you'll keep your job. I'll make sure of that.

Well, you're asking the wrong question, Townsend.

Well?

Well...

Well... good luck, darling.

Were off on a Commonwealth journey

Were we exposed to greater perils of invasion and destruction.

What a sunless, frozen hell we both escaped in England.

What about the day after tomorrow? And the day after that?

What about?

What are my responsibilities, as head of state?

What are structural alterations?

What are they rehearsing?

What are you talking about? What Elizabeth!

What do you need? More equipment? Or masks?

What do you suggest I do?

What for?

What for?

What I don't understand is this.

What is the latest information that you have?

What kind of family?

What kind of marriage is this?

What say you?

What should I do?

What this nation needs is several years

What will happen then?

What would he know of Alfred the Great, the Rod of Equity and Mercy,

What, dear girl?

What?

What?

What? No, I haven't finished.

What's in it?

Whatever for?

When he succeeded his brother,

When I got married, my in laws made me marshal of the Royal Air Force,

When I host them for the weekend at Chequers.

When I woke up this morning, I thought we'd go to Babingley Flat or Eleven Acres.

When it comes from the government, you do.

When it's in the national interest? How far dare I go?

When the death of the King was announced to us yesterday morning,

When there should've only been one thing on the agenda,

When we land.

Where anti colonial passions continue to run high,

Where they described this fog as an act of God.

Where you might also mobilize Cabinet support

Whereas Tommy Lascelles...

Which always makes one fear the worst.

Which as yet shows no sign of appearing.

Which brings me to my question.

Which brings me to the forthcoming Commonwealth tour.

Which has descended overnight.

Which has spread to over 30 miles wide, is likely to cause complete darkness

Which is aggravating the fog.

Which is to leave in place a Sovereign prepared for office.

Which is why I wanted to ask your advice. Now...

Which is why it's so important to have the right person by your side.

Which is why... the first thing I do when no one is looking, is this.

Which means that you are answerable to God in your duty, not the public.

Which resounded far and wide,

Which they performed because of "structural alterations".

Which trapped the emissions from the local copper work...

Which would make accepting this post more attractive.

Which, I gather, involves a whole new gold ring for me to sew onto your uniform!

While you are actively engaged in planning the Coronation.

White flag.

Who enjoyed the occasional dally,

Who giveth this woman to be married to this man?

Who have made it a great center of commerce and finance.

Who is this man?

Who is, no doubt, very jealous indeed that I have come in his place.

Who just spent 70,000 renovating Clarence House,

Who knows the full picture?

Who strives to fear God and nothing else in the world,

Who told you that?

Who, it turns out, is quite the stickler,

Who, who won?

Who's "they?"

Whose wife and children don't take his name?

Why a Downing Street employee, working for the government,

Why can't you just be civil to him, Mummy?

Why does everybody think, just because we're royal,

Why not put him there? Close to the Prime Minister?

Why not? She's fat, common, and looks like a cook.

Why would he want to delay my coronation?

Why would I not accept, sir?

Why would you?

Why you are anointed, not appointed.

Why, mummy? Let Peter discuss it.

Why?

Why?

Will be waiting for an "all clear"?

Will he die tomorrow? No.

Will it?

Will you fight for it?

Will you take that? Thank you.

Will you take them?

Will you thank the Queen Mother for her kind offer?

William the Conqueror or Henry the Eighth?

Winston Churchill is Prime Minister

Winston still thinks he's the father of the nation.

Winston, people are angry. They see us as the culprits.

With a bagful of cartridges to lift the spirits.

With a grouse moor in the Scottish Borders.

With a heart that never quavered

With a rich allowance to keep that Jezebel divorcee of his in the manner

With all my heart

With her late husband and earned not just his trust,

With Philip's family.

With this family, when you're in, you're never quite sure that you're in.

With whom you enjoy an uncommonly close understanding,

With whom you enjoyed the uncommonly close understanding is deceased.

Within the close community of those that serve the family,

Without the help and support of the woman I love.

Worse than 1947.

Would it be terribly unconstitutional of me to say how happy I am?

Would you look at the mother?

Y You would take my advice?

Yeah.

Yes, but he represents a royal family of carpetbaggers and parvenus,

Yes, I am Queen, but I am also a woman.

Yes, I know. A sheep in sheep's clothing.

Yes, I'm not sure that's the correct address for the King of England.

Yes, sir.

Yes, something like that.

Yes, to Westminster Hall.

Yes, we look forward to seeing the doctor then.

Yes, you just won a General Election, but...

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes. But it would mean so much to papa that we do it.

Yes. I'd like that very much.

Yes. So, after dinner, our host started to brag

Yes. Your position...

Yet cuts off my allowance at the same time.

Yet here we all are.

You all know the reasons which have impelled me to renounce the throne.

You are a cheat, Hannover.

You are needed now more than ever before.

You are the one person I can think of to whom he might listen.

You asked me to engage in a relationship with a young man, my own age.

You can't do this to Dickie. It will devastate him.

You can't do this. Am I to be the only man in the country

You could see the wheels turning behind her eyes.

You do know that my late father wrote, many years ago, to your predecessors,

You don't think I would have preferred to grow up out of the spotlight?

You don't think I'm deserving of one.

You found something you liked in that young man?

You have forfeited that right.

You have the right to be consulted.

You have to hand it to her. It's quite a victory.

You improve the quality of life for all that deal with you.

You know that. You know how important it is to him.

You know what he calls you?

You know what's remarkable about those words?

You know why his three sisters aren't here?

You know, my day is bad enough without some delusional girl playing jokes.

You know, my sister, my favourite sister actually,

You live in great style from what I've heard.

You look beautiful

You look nervous.

You may think it odd when I say

You might extend the same apology to my husband the next time you see him.

You must act, Anthony! This is your time.

You must not allow yourself to make similar mistakes.

You never apologized.

You said...

You sure about this, sir?

You think any other reporters anywhere in the world

You think I can change my mind after all that?

You told me that, after the operation,

You too.

You understand, the titles, the... dukedom.

You were 24.

You will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward,

You will inform the Cabinet, Prime Minister

You will need to open it, so as to be able to tell me what's in it.

You would, at the earliest appropriate moment,

You?

You'd be wise not to mention that woman's name for the next few days.

You'll be fine.

You're a decorated war hero, still in your prime,

You're an experienced air jockey and I've an idea.

You're enjoying this, aren't you?

You're making bloody hard going out of this collar!

You're my wife, taking my name is the law.

You're needed now more than ever before.

You're no good to me tired. Good evening to you.

You're not going. I won't let you go.

You're not.

You're not. Come on. Let's get you up.

You're out.

You're probably telling yourself

You're proposing I have 16 before I am crowned.

You're sorry?

You're the king.

You're very kind.

You've been very much in our thoughts and prayers.

You've lost a husband and father,

You've taken away his home. You've taken away his name.

You've taken my career from me, you've taken my home.

You've taken my name.

Your Highness, very slowly.

Your husband took when he became a British citizen.

Your leadership. Your incapacity.

Your loving David.

Your Majesties?

Your Majesties.

Your Majesties. Tommy.

Your Majesty

Your Majesty, I've been asked to give you this.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Your mother too. I can show you the letters.

Your own flesh and blood.

Your party has won the election,

Your people will need your strength and leadership.

Your position.

Your predecessor is a fine parliamentarian.

Your Royal Highness, may I present

Your Royal Highness, thank you for coming.

Your Royal Highness, this stage of the embalming process...

Your Royal Highness.

Your Royal Highness.

Yours was the most radical,

Yup. Taking aerial photographs for some magazine.

13:00 drive to Nanyuki airfield and board East African Airways C47

20 minutes with Their Majesties, then directly on to the paperwork.

155 over 90.

"Obey"? She insisted.

"The economic situation What?

[applause] Thank you very much.

[Archbishop] I, Philip... I, Philip...

[bell ringing] [horn beeping]

[bell rings] [Charles laughs]

[bell rings] [door opens]

[breathless chuckle] [laughs]

[Charles] Daddy, can you play now? [King George] Charles.

[Charles] Daddy's coming. They won't know.

[Charles] Dining room to kitchen! Yes

[cheering on television] [groans]

[cheering] [horns honking]

[church bell chimes] The Prime Minister is facing criticism

[door opens] He's here.

[ducks quacking] Reed warbler, see?

[girls laugh] Come along, girls.

[glass smashes] [shouting]

[gunshots] [dogs barking]

[gunshots] [ducks quacking]

[gunshots] [men shouting]

[horse whickers] [man] There you go. There you go.

[laughs] [Philip] Yes.

[man] Good night. [Venetia] Good night.

[man] Jim, where are you? [man 2] Over here.

[man] We need to go. We can't. We haven't had the all clear.

[man] Welcome back, sir. What's this?

[Mary] I can't breathe. Do as I say and hold onto me.

[men talking] [dogs bark]

[Peter] You asked to see me, sir. I did.

[Philip] And? Nothing.

[Philip] Fancy lunch in Edinburgh? Edinburgh?

[Philip] Flying what? Spitfires? Hurricanes, mostly, sir.

[Philip] He's here. He's here!

[Philip] He's here. He's here!

[Philip] Oh, really? Where's that? Doncaster.

[Philip] Really? I dare express any view at all.

[Philip] What are we playing? [Charles] Granny's footsteps.

[photographer] Are we ready? One... A Hun nun.

[photographer] Ein, zwei, drei. [camera shutter clicks]

[photographer] Sheer perfection. [man] Your Highness...

[Queen Mary] Alone? We believe so, ma'am.

[Queen Mother] We must go, girls. So soon?

[seagulls squawk] [people chatter]

[sighs] One more time?

[Townsend] All right there, sir? [Philip] Yes, yes, fine.

[Townsend] And level. Good. Noisy, isn't it?

[Townsend] Isn't it wonderful? Heaven.

[Townsend] Ready, sir? Ready!

[Venetia] Come along. [coughs]

[Venetia] Evening, Pat. [chuckles]

[Venetia] I'll show you. Get out of the way.

[woman] How was Treetops? It was wonderful. We saw elephants.

[woman] Oh, look. Oh...

♪ Although the laugh's on me ♪ ♪ On me ♪

♪ He can laugh but I love him ♪ ♪ He can laugh but I love him ♪

♪ He is cold, I agree ♪ ♪ I agree ♪

A good one, I'd say. Thank you, sir.

Absolutely not. Absolutely so.

Absolutely. Put a marker down. Quite. Draw a line in the sand

Ah, you made it? Bravo! Oh, I'm so sorry, sir.

Ah. [laughs]

Ah. My late husband presided over it himself.

Alright. No, Mummy.

And don't be nervous. I'm not nervous.

And lonely? [sighs]

And no news on the Princess? No, sir. Is it a "yes" to the BBC?

And stardom. You flatterer.

And then drive to Nanyuki. Nanyuki.

And, the Queen that has succeeded him. [all] The Queen.

Any kills? One or two.

Anything interesting? Yes.

Anyway, thanks for the drink. Thank you, Jock.

are falling behind. [coughing]

Are we on foot from here? Philip. Philip.

Are you alone? Yes.

Are you hearing me? Hear you clearly.

As, alas, did everyone else. And now with looters on the street

Bad time? Not at all.

Bertie? Are you ready?

Bobbety. Thanks for taking my call, Dickie.

Boys, come on. Yes, ma'am.

Breakfast with your mother? And Margaret.

But it could easily be arranged. Then do it.

but Lieutenant Commander Mountbatten. [telephone rings]

But... we removed it? We did.

Cabinet. It's none of their business.

Can I open it? Mm hm.

Can you prove that? I can, Mr. Atlee.

Care to share it? No.

Champagne. You were drinking champagne

Clarence House... Our home. What about it?

Come along, Winston. Wait, wait, wait.

Come in. Both of you. ...enjoyed by so many of you,

Come on, let's get you to hospital. I'm fine.

Come on, let's get you up. No, no. I'm fine. I promise.

Come on. I just want a sloppy one. No. There's never just one!

Congratulations. Thank you, sir.

Could you be more specific? Ma'am?

Daddy, can you come and play? I won't be a moment, darling.

Did Jock give you my box? He did, sir.

Do the newspapers know I'm here? No.

Do you want me to break it to her? That would be very kind.

Don't call him that. Why not?

Don't you miss it? What?

Down there, look! Right, that's enough. Look sharp!

Even at Christmas. Even at Christmas.

Everything as it was before, sir? Yes!

Excuse me, old chap. Sir.

Excuse me, sir. What is it, Martin?

Fly where? Well, nowhere, he is learning to fly.

Flying. Yes, sir.

for better, for worse... ...for better, for worse...

for richer, for poorer... ...for richer, for poorer...

For the papers? No, ma'am,

Fuel on. [Philip] Fuel on.

Gentlemen. Winston.

Gina! Carina! Ella! Gina! Carina! Ella!

Go home. I am, sir.

Go on. They were written 300 years

Good afternoon, sir. Good afternoon.

Good for you. No, good for you.

Ha. [whispers] Come on, Charles. Bash it.

Has the Princess been notified? If you mean the new Queen?

He had us raising glasses to it. Glasses containing what?

He was frugal, you know. He was born frugal. In every department.

He's awake. Yes, sir.

He's here. What?

He's quite devoted to you. Then let me discuss it with Rosemary.

Hello. Chief Sironka of the Kipsigis.

Hello. Good morning.

Hello. I came as soon as I could.

Hello. Room for one more?

Hip, hip! [all] Hooray!

Hip, hip! [all] Hooray!

Hip, hip! [all] Hooray!

his own surname... Dickie.

How are you? I'm always happy to see you,

How dare she? You don't know that it was her.

How much is the allowance? Ten thousand a year.

How often? All the time.

I can't do that. You can, and should.

I certainly intend to do it well. I did, too.

I didn't say that. But you thought it.

I have control. [Philip] You have control.

I have found it impossible to carry... Girls. Girls!

I just thought, a man of his age... This one never sits. Get rid of it.

I mentioned no name. The implication was enough.

I never saw the report. With good reason.

I see. [knock at door]

I see. A kind and generous offer.

I should be the one to tell her. Yes, sir.

I was just No, no. You did well to get here.

I will find the right time. When?

I won't. The children keeping my surname.

I won't. The children keeping my surname.

I'm so sorry, sir. Who are her parents?

I'm very happy to No, no, no.

I've been thinking. Uh oh.

I've signed myself away. Or won the greatest prize on Earth.

If it's just specks, sir... It was.

In a few days a number of people died. Twenty.

In person. Concerning what?

in sickness and in health... ...in sickness and in health...

Is it this one? Yeah, I think so.

Is she up to it? Yes, I'd say so.

It is exactly right. Is it?

It is weather. It will pass. Well, I do hope so.

It is, sir. I mean, really. The biggest.

It's a beautiful morning for duck. What?

It's chaos. I know.

It's not going to bite you. Kick it. [Parker] Ah, it's a Burnley centre back.

It's the middle of the night. I couldn't sleep.

It's the teleprinter. Let's have it upstairs.

It's what he's always wanted. Why was government not consulted?

Just out of a sanatorium, I heard. And dressed as a nun.

Karibu. Thank you.

Latest charts. Thank you.

Lembui of the Maasai. Yes, hello.

Like what? The Duke of Edinburgh.

Look, Philip, I know [knocking on door]

Looks that way, sir. Thank you. Thank you.

Ma'am, I'm so sorry... Granny.

Ma'am? Yes. How long do we have?

Mary. Margaret. Margaret.

Mmm. Delicious! [in English] Go on.

Morning! Bugger off!

Morning. Morning.

Mr. Churchill? I have witnessed scenes here today,

Mr. Thurman. Mr. Collins.

Mummy and Papa, too, by the way. They're just boys. Whereas Peter is...

Mummy. So glad you're here.

My name? Yes, ma'am. Your regnal name.

Name it. Not to ask me how I am.

Need a lot of loving. They have a strange bark.

No one got up for him. Yeah.

No, Daddy, not in the bushes! In the bushes he goes!

No, no, it's not. It's this one. Right.

No, no, not clever. Ingenious. Why?

No, no! No! Come on. Just one.

No, sir. Her Royal Highness.

No, sir. Oh, very well.

No! Shh. Tembo. Tembo.

No. Good.

No. Good.

No. Yes.

No. Yes.

Nor anyone else in my family? No, sir.

Now it's your turn. You have control. [Philip] I have control.

Now, Peter. Your Majesty. Your Royal Highnesses.

Now? Yes.

Of course it was her. And don't call her that.

Of course, sir. May I?

Oh, is he struggling? A little.

Oh, is that right? Mm hm.

Oh, Margaret! You must tell no one.

Oh, meine liebe Ernst. I assure you the sport was very limited.

Oh, Miss Venetia Scott, sir. A new addition.

Oh. That would have all been very antiseptic.

Oh. Yes.

Or the Queen? The latter, I'm afraid.

Ought I be concerned? Well, I'm not a doctor, sir.

Outstanding! Especially the duck, from memory.

Pelipel of the Turkana. Such a pleasure.

Philip! Elizabeth, go. Go!

Philip? Mm.

Philip. Look, stop, watch.

Piss. The unmoving fog,

Prime Minister? [Churchill] Is that the new girl?

Ready, ma'am? It's all right.

Ready? Ready.

renounces his Greek nationality... Here, sir.

Right then. Easy on the clutch,

Right. Morning, gentlemen. Here we are.

Right. Where's grandpapa?

Same time next week, sir? How about tomorrow?

Scott, still here? Good night, sir.

Should I say something? No.

Sir? Lunch. Let's have it in here.

Sir. Sir.

Sir. Thank you.

So he's dying? We're all dying.

So it's decided. Will you be joining us, too?

So this... More detail.

So we've got to get there early. Not too early, I hope.

So, we start with this. Yes, Your Majesty.

So, where is he? He's still asleep.

So, will you sue her for divorce? No, I'd lose my job.

Some papers about rationing

Sorry, ma'am, can I help you? Oh, Venetia Scott. I'm new.

Sorry, sir. Nearly there. You're doing it on purpose!

Starboard and port. Eighteen gallons? [Townsend] Yes.

Such as? The Prime Minister, for example.

Summer, I hope. Indeed. Next year.

Take up the mantle of change... Stop.

Take up the mantle of change... Stop.

Testing now. Testing five, four, three, two, one.

Thank you, ma'am. Cry Baby.

Thank you, Martin. Thank you, sir.

Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you. Goodbye. Drawing room!

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. [applause]

That was her husband. What, the foundling?

That's this one? Yes.

That's why I did it. Thank you.

The coughing has returned? Yes.

The Princess? [speaks Swahili]

The Queen has requested an audience. When?

The Queen. Bravo.

The Queen's flight Wait a minute, Anthony.

Then a revolution must come from within. They are trying.

Then I have my answer. But...

Then what is needed? Money. People. Trained staff.

There is fresh lemonade. Oh, that looks delicious.

There is. No!

There's no need to worry. What size are you, sir?

They'll want you to fail, you know. [sighs] I know.

They're all married to Nazis! [whispers] Do shut up!

They're not the job. Sir?

They're ready for you, sir. Yes, yes. One moment.

They're too young to notice. Come on. Be quiet.

They've been notified. I want to go to the hospital.

This is for you. Thank you.

This is great, Clem. It's interesting, for sure.

till death us do part. ...till death us do part.

To ask him to bid you stand down. That's impossible.

To His late Majesty, the King. [all] The King.

to reconsider such a departure. Oh, sir?

To the Royal house Mountbatten. [all] To the Royal house Mountbatten.

To what? Coming out.

Tommy. Good morning, Your Majesty.

Uncle Dickie. What's he doing here? I know as much as you do.

Venetia. Venetia.

We came as soon as we could. I know.

We're all called Sister. So you are.

Welcome back, ma'am. Thank you.

Welcome to Sagana Lodge, ma'am. Thank you very much.

Well done. Thank you.

Well, he did offer. Oh, very well.

Well, I'm strong! You are also tired, Winston.

Well, if you think we're up to it. You'll be fine.

Well, then, they must try harder. They will.

What about the children? The children will be fine.

What am I supposed to do all that time? Don't worry, we'll put you to work.

What are you up to? It's my eulogy for the King.

What did my father say? Well...

What do you think will happen? When?

What is that thing? Oh, I inherited it from my grandfather.

What? At a crisis cabinet meeting this morning

What? It's what he calls Winston.

What's that? An armchair, sir.

What's that? This present is from me.

What's the matter with him? Nothing.

What's the matter? I need to talk to you.

What's the weather like today? Rather misty at the moment, sir.

What's wrong with my name? Nothing.

Whatever for? To sit next to at dinner!

When I get to see him, yeah. Rugby. Rugby? Chance'd be a fine thing.

Where is it? Well...

Where to, ma'am? Buckingham Palace, please.

Which one? There are two. The young one.

Which queen? Queen Elizabeth, ma'am.

which, in this case, would mean Mountbatten!

Who knows? No one.

Who? Her!

Why pugs? What's the attraction? Well, they're... childlike.

Why would he do that? What?

Why? It is our home.

Will there be a microphone? I'm sure, ma'am.

Will you sit? Thank you, sir.

With oranges. Rum soaked raisins.

Would he like that? Yes, I think he'd love it.

Would you take me? Of course, sir.

Yes, I'm sure. Right o, sir.

Yes, sir. Good.

Yes, sir. It's true.

Yes, sir. Venetia. Louisa?

Yes, thank you. Oh, like the hat.

Yes. 10:45, sorry.

Yes. And us staying here in Clarence House,

Yes. More of a yap.

Yes. They're awfully gassy.

You asked to see me, ma'am? I did.

You can resume your Naval career. Really?

You do not seem unduly concerned. I'm not.

You have to butt in. You can't!

You overestimate her. You underestimate her.

You tracked me down. Slightly, ma'am.

You wished to see me, Your Majesty? Yes, Tommy.

You'd like me to open it? Unless you have X ray vision,

You're Nobody.

You're a bloody idiot. I am.

Your first day back at work. Who won?

Your Highness. Thank you.

Your Majesty. Sir.

Zinc. ...in the fog.

...and all foreign titles.

...and happy moment, to be elected for the second time,

...and insisted that you live in Buckingham Palace.

...and out.

...and therefore commit his body to the ground.

...for this is your time."

...from this day forward...

...on the edge of catastrophe.

...she always spelled cunt with a K.

...take thee, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary.

...take thee, Philip...

...the heavy burden of responsibility, and to discharge my duties as King,

...the United Kingdom will have a deficit on its general balance

...to love and cherish and obey...

...to my wedded husband.

...who took office aged 83.

"All energy and hope and passion and fire."

"Do not trust the horse, Trojans.

"Hear this, young men and women everywhere, and proclaim it far and wide.

"Little more than 50 years ago..."

"Loyalty to the ideal you have inherited is your duty above everything else,

"My husband and I are deeply touched by our welcome here this morning.

"My husband and I are deeply touched by our welcome here."

"No" to both matters.

"Once you have tasted flight,

"That switch is an inch too high. And that door handle's wrong."

"The economic situation we have inherited is worse than 1949...

"The parallels between his appearance yesterday,

"Well, don't be silly," I say. "A handle's a handle."

[airplane overhead]

[alarm clock rings]

[all] ♪ If I were a wise man ♪

[all] God Save the Queen.

[all] To our host and the Royal house.

[applause]

[Archbishop] Dearly beloved,

[Archbishop] I, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary...

[Archbishop] To have and to hold...

[bagpipes playing]

[bagpipes playing]

[bell dings]

[bell rings]

[birds chirping outside]

[booing and shouting]

[both laugh]

[brass band plays]

[breathless laugh]

[butler] Telephone, sir. The Marquis of Salisbury.

[cameras click]

[cameras click]

[cameras click]

[chanting continues]

[chants in Swahili]

[chaotic chatter]

[Charles] See? Daddy's here.

[chatter]

[cheering and applause]

[cheering on television]

[cheering, applause]

[cheering]

[cheering]

[cheering]

[cheering]

[cheering]

[cheering]

[cheering]

[cheering]

[cheers]

[chesty coughing]

[child chants in Swahili]

[child] Gina! Gina! Ella!

[choir] ♪ If I were a shepherd ♪

[choral music]

[chuckles]

[chuckles]

[chuckles]

[chuckles] I... no.

[chuckles] Oh, yes. That's not quite what I had in mind.

[chuckling]

[Churchill grumbles]

[Churchill] "...for this is your time."

[Churchill] At that point she hesitated...

[Churchill] Don't let me overrun.

[Churchill] Ma'am, word has reached me that it is your desire

[Churchill] Meteorological report.

[Churchill] Miss Scott.

[Churchill] Wait for me here.

[clapping and chanting]

[clapping]

[Collins] It's chaos out there. Trains disrupted, air services cancelled.

[conversation continues indistinctly]

[coughing continues]

[coughing, sobbing]

[coughing]

[coughing]

[coughing]

[coughing]

[coughing]

[coughing]

[coughs]

[coughs]

[coughs]

[coughs]

[crowd booing]

[crowd chanting] We want the king! We want the king!

[crowd cheering outside]

[crowd cheering outside]

[crowd cheering]

[crowd cheering]

[crowd mutters]

[crowd shouting]

[curious whispering]

[distant traffic noises]

[doctors talking indistinctly]

[dog barks]

[dogs bark]

[door closes]

[door opens, closes]

[door opens]

[door opens]

[door opens]

[door opens]

[door opens]

[doors close]

[doors creak open]

[Duke of Windsor] My dear darling Peaches...

[Duke of Windsor] Oh, it's vile.

[Duke of Windsor] This is indeed a sad arrival in my country.

[Elizabeth gasps]

[Elizabeth sobs]

[Elizabeth] Charles! Anne!

[Elizabeth] He was a little surprised, I think.

[Elizabeth] Weather permitting.

[engine purrs]

[engine stops]

[Equerry] He said it was important, ma'am.

[exhales deeply]

[exhales]

[footsteps]

[gasps for breath] I...

[gasps]

[gasps]

[gentle chuckling]

[guide] But I must ask you to proceed in total silence from here on.

[guide] Move slowly around me.

[guide] Stay close, please, arms length.

[gunshots continue]

[gunshots]

[horn, brakes]

[in English] Please tell me you weren't shooting, one day after the funeral.

[in German] Dear Aunt, forgive the intrusion.

[in German] Spaetzle, too. Remarkable! Crispy, with cheese and breadcrumbs.

[in German] What were you doing there?

[indistinct conversations]

[Johnson] I think you should see these.

[journalist] Quiet. Please. Settle down.

[jovial chatter]

[King George coughs]

[King George] Charles, come back here.

[King George] You're too kind. Thank you.

[knock at door, door opens]

[knock on door]

[knocking on door]

[knocking on door]

[knocking]

[knocking]

[laughs]

[laughs]

[laughs]

[laughs]

[laughs]

[laughs]

[laughs]

[laughs] Quite.

[laughter]

[laughter]

[Lord Mountbatten] It's your name too. It's the name I gave you.

[man 2] Hey! Get out the way!

[man 2] It's a royal wedding, not a campaign trail.

[man on radio] ...after the votes are finally counted,

[man on radio] The King, who retired to rest last night in his usual health,

[man on radio] The profound sense of grief felt amongst his people today

[man on radio] This is London.

[man on radio] This is Windsor Castle.

[man on TV] The crowd's cheers heralded the arrival of the King's car,

[man speaks indistinctly]

[man] As flags across the nation are lowered in tribute,

[man] Charming. Quite charming.

[man] Down there, please.

[man] Hello, Winston, this is Operations.

[man] His Royal Highness the Duke of Windsor, Your Majesty.

[man] In seeking his British nationalization, His Royal Highness

[man] Make way!

[man] Morris! Reuters for you.

[man] Someone phone for an ambulance.

[man] Thank you, sir.

[man] Thank you, sir.

[man] That would take anyone weeks to read...

[man] The Prime Minister, Your Majesty.

[man] The queen has asked to see you.

[man] Three, two, one.

[man] You all right, lady?

[Mary coughs]

[Mary coughs]

[Mary] You haven't moved.

[mechanical clunking]

[Mountbatten] I realize that, beyond these walls, the country mourns,

[muttering]

[nanny] Off we go then!

[noisy conversation]

[Norfolk] Our understanding is that he is arriving at Southampton as we speak.

[Norfolk] Some last minute adjustments to the funeral arrangements.

[orchestral music playing]

[organ plays "I Vow to Thee, My Country"]

[organ plays "Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven"]

[organ plays]

[page] Sir.

[pedestrians cough]

[people singing "Land of Hope and Glory"]

[Philip whistles]

[Philip whoops]

[Philip] "The Prime Minister was alone among senior politicians

[Philip] All right, I'll adjust RPMs and cruising speed for range flying.

[Philip] Blimey!

[Philip] Children. Wait. Wait.

[Philip] Christ!

[Philip] Come on then. Let's go. And then it's bedtime.

[Philip] Doncaster? Right.

[Philip] I couldn't help notice you filled her right up.

[Philip] Jolly good. Thank you.

[Philip] Let's go!

[Philip] My God.

[Philip] Okay.

[Philip] Right, come on, then. You can do it.

[Philip] She's in with the PM now.

[Philip] Shouldn't we get her started now? The ground seems terribly close.

[Philip] So go on.

[Philip] They made me Duke there, so I should probably show up from time to time.

[Philip] This is Clarence House dining room to Clarence House kitchen.

[Philip] What a nightmare.

[Philip] You fought in the Battle of Britain, didn't you?

[phone ringing]

[phone ringing]

[photographer] That's quite charming. Are we ready?

[photographer] To me, please. Are we ready?

[photographers shouting]

[policeman] Wait there, please.

[Queen Elizabeth] Come on, darling, Daddy's busy. Come and start again.

[Queen Elizabeth] Everyone ready? Margaret?

[Queen Elizabeth] My Lords...

[Queen Elizabeth] Ready, steady...

[Queen Mary] Come in, Jock. Take a seat.

[Queen Mary] Dearest Lilibet,

[quiet chatter]

[reporter] Good morning.

[reporter] Good morning.

[reporter] Good morning. The time is eight o'clock on the 8th of December

[reporters clamor]

[reporters shout questions]

[rowers yelling]

[scoffs] I think you'll find it's very much their business.

[ship horn blaring]

[shouting]

[sighs]

[sighs]

[sighs]

[sighs]

[sighs] All right. You'd better show him in.

[sighs] I do.

[sighs] Now you may congratulate me in return.

[sighs] This love for her has destroyed everything.

[slams box on table]

[sobbing]

[sobs loudly]

[sobs]

[sobs]

[sobs]

[sobs]

[sobs]

[softly] Well, well, well, look at you.

[speaking French]

[spits]

[stifled cough]

[tapping on glass]

[telephone ringing]

[telephone rings in distance]

[telephone rings]

[television] ...Mr. Winston Churchill.

[toilet flushes]

[Townsend] Come in.

[Townsend] Here we go. Whoa!

[Townsend] How's this, sir?

[Townsend] I did, sir. Two five seven squadron

[Townsend] No, it's too low to restart, sir. We'll do a dead stick landing.

[Townsend] No, sir.

[Townsend] Now remember what I told you, keep your eye on the altimeter

[Townsend] Stick to the left, then to the right.

[Townsend] That's very good. That's balanced.

[Townsend] We'll have to land to refuel, sir. RAF Finningley.

[toy horn honks]

[train whistle]

[train whistle]

[typewriters clack]

[vacuum cleaner running]

[Venetia & Churchill] "Be kind but be fierce.

[Venetia] "Hear this, young men and women everywhere, and proclaim it far and wide.

[Venetia] Good night.

[Venetia] Morning.

[voices approaching]

[voices approaching]

[wheezing]

[whispers] And obey.

[whispers] I regret to inform you. The King has just passed away.

[whispers] Right between his trousers.

[whispers] You'd also be free.

[woman wails]

[woman] Excuse me, you can't go in there. Excuse me, sir.

♪ ...archangels ♪

♪ All earthly things above ♪

♪ Alleluia, alleluia! ♪

♪ Am I? ♪

♪ And long for the day When I cling to him ♪

♪ Bewitched, bothered And bewildered ♪

♪ Bewitched, bothered And bewildered, am I? ♪

♪ But his mother only ♪

♪ Cherubim and seraphim ♪

♪ Couldn't sleep and wouldn't sleep ♪

♪ Entire and whole and perfect ♪

♪ Frosty wind made moan ♪

♪ Give my heart ♪

♪ I vow to thee, my country ♪

♪ I would bring a lamb ♪

♪ I would do my part ♪

♪ I'll sing to him Each spring to him ♪

♪ In her maiden bliss ♪

♪ In the bleak midwinter ♪

♪ In the bleak midwinter, long ago ♪

♪ Lost my heart, but what of it? ♪

♪ May have gathered there ♪

♪ Poor as I am? ♪

♪ Praise the everlasting King ♪

♪ Praise, my soul, the King of heaven ♪

♪ Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven ♪

♪ The final sacrifice ♪

♪ The love that makes undaunted ♪

♪ The love that never falters ♪

♪ The love that pays the price ♪

♪ Thronged the air ♪

♪ To his feet thy tribute bring ♪

♪ What can I give Him ♪

♪ When love came and told me I shouldn't sleep ♪

♪ Who like me His praise should sing ♪

♪ With a kiss ♪

♪ Worshipped the beloved ♪

♪ Yet what I can I give him ♪