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Nov 4, 2016 · Wolferton Splash: Directed by Stephen Daldry. With Claire Foy, Matt Smith, Victoria Hamilton, Jared Harris. A young Princess Elizabeth marries Prince Philip. As King George VI's health worsens, Winston Churchill becomes Prime Minister for the second time.
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In 1947, Prince Philip of Greece renounces his foreign titles to marry Princess Elizabeth, elder daughter of George VI. Her mother and Grandmother are less than complimentary about his family whilst the appearance of Shadow leader Winston Churchill at the lavish wedding sets his rivals whispering that it is a show of politics. Following a general e...
During the behind the scenes of this episode, Claire broke her left armwhile shooting the wedding scene.In the scene where Cecil Beatontakes the wedding photographs, Prince Philip's mother (Princess Alice of Greece and Denmark) is seen wearing a nun's habit. In actuality; she wore the habit to the Qu...First time limericks were used in the series, second time is Margaretology.The limericks between Peter Townsend and King George VI were used during the pre-wedding preparations:Nov 4, 2016 · ‘The Crown’ Recap, Episode 1: “Wolferton Splash” By Nicole Cliffe. Published Nov. 4, 2016, 9:30 a.m. ET. Netflix. Where to Stream: The Crown. Powered by Reelgood.
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Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark renounces his titles and citizenship and takes the name Philip Mountbatten before marrying Princess Elizabeth, elder daughter and heir presumptive of King George VI. The newlyweds take up residence in Malta, where Philip rises through the ranks of the Royal...
- The cigarette foreshadowing. Even for those non-history buffs who may not know how King George VI's reign ended, Episode 1's opening—with the King (Jared Harris) ominously coughing up blood—gives you a decent idea of where things are heading.
- That dirty limerick. Just in case anybody was still worried that The Crown might be a stuffy, dour period drama, writer Peter Morgan wastes no time disavowing them of that notion.
- "Love, honor and obey." Some eyebrows are raised during the royal wedding as Elizabeth recites this boilerplate portion of the marriage vows, promising to "obey" her husband.
- Winston Churchill gives zero damns. Because when you've led England through World War II, you've earned some irreverence. From his meticulously timed entrance to his whisper-yelling about Philip's sisters being married to Nazis, Churchill is gold throughout the entire wedding sequence.
Nov 25, 2016 · Netflix’s new royal drama The Crown, focusing on the reign of our current monarch Queen Elizabeth II, comes at an interesting time – aiming to fill the gap left by Downton Abbey, it plans to cover the full 64 years of her sovereignty.
Watch The Crown — Season 1, Episode 1 with a subscription on Netflix. Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip get married; as King George VI's health declines, Winston Churchill is elected prime ...
