Windsor

Episode aired Nov 4, 2016
TV-MA
59m

IMDb RATING

8.1/10

5.9K

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John Lithgow and Claire Foy in The Crown (2016)

Biography Drama History

With Elizabeth in a new role, Phillip tries to assert some power. Churchill wants to delay the coronation. King George's disgraced brother arrives.With Elizabeth in a new role, Phillip tries to assert some power. Churchill wants to delay the coronation. King George's disgraced brother arrives.With Elizabeth in a new role, Phillip tries to assert some power. Churchill wants to delay the coronation. King George's disgraced brother arrives.

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IMDb RATING

8.1/10

5.9K

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See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
The music that plays during the montage showing Prince Edward, Wallis, Margaret and Peter is "Liebestod" (literally 'love death') from Wagner's 'Tristan und Isolde', an opera based on a medieval story about tragic, doomed love.

Goofs
While the Instrument of Abdication was signed on December 10 1936, the famous broadcast was only made the following day. The former King was introduced as "His Royal Highness Prince Edward" since the title of Duke of Windsor would not be formalized until March 8 1937.

Quotes
Lord Salisbury: Some last minute adjustments to the funeral arrangements. If you are in agreement, ma'am, we thought that the Duke of Windsor should join the Dukes of Gloucester, Kent and Edinburgh.
Queen Elizabeth II: But that'd be the row behind me. Breathing down my neck.
Lord Salisbury: We could, if Her Majesty likes, increase the distance, put him back a few rows.
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother: Any chance that could stretch to being on the steps outside the chapel?