While Philip did have to sacrifice his career, the show heightens his frustration for dramatic tension. The Duck Shoot
The episode opens in 1947 with renouncing his foreign titles to marry Princess Elizabeth . As the years progress, the couple moves to Malta, where they enjoy a relatively normal life while Philip serves in the Royal Navy. "The Crown" Wolferton Splash(2016)
With a reported budget of £100 million for the season, the production design and cinematography (especially the Malta and Sandringham sequences) are cinematic in scale. While Philip did have to sacrifice his career,
The emotional heart of the episode. Harris depicts a man burdened by a crown he never wanted and a body that is failing him. With a reported budget of £100 million for
However, the health of (Bertie) rapidly declines due to lung cancer. He undergoes a secret surgery at Buckingham Palace to remove a lung. Realizing his time is short, he begins mentoring Elizabeth on the responsibilities of the Crown. The episode concludes with the King taking Philip on a duck shoot at Sandringham (the "Wolferton Splash"), where he silently passes the mantle of responsibility to his son-in-law. Key Characters & Performances
The couple lived at Villa Guardamangia in Malta, which Elizabeth often described as the only "normal" time in her life. Philip’s Attitude