The Crown

Unprecedented scenes here,

as photographers from all over the world...

The queen and the Duke of Edinburgh hide from the world's eyes...

Rumors of a crisis in the marriage.

Now the eyes of the world turn towards the royal yacht...

Intense speculation about relations

between her majesty the queen and the Duke of Edinburgh.

Right.

No, no, no. I see.

Yes. Thank you.

That was the palace press secretary.

In his view, the steps that we've taken haven't quite done the trick.

The rumors still haven't gone away.

I think we both agree, it can't go on like this.

So I thought we might take this opportunity,

without children, without distraction,

to lay our cards on the table

and talk frankly, for once,

about what needs to change to make this marriage work.

All right. Who goes first?

Stupid question. If I've learned one thing by now, it's that I go second.

If I am to go first, that's where I'd start.

Your complaining.

My complaining? 4tsincessant

whining and whingeing like a child...

Are you surprised?

The way those god-awful mustaches

that run the palace continue to infantilize me.

Perhaps if you weren't behaving like an infant...

Giving me lists, sending me instructions.

Can you imagine anything more humiliating?

Yes. As a matter of fact, I can.

I've learnt more about humiliation in the last few weeks

than I hoped I would in a lifetime.

I've never felt more alone than I have in the past five months.

And why do you think that was?

- Because of your behavior. - Because you sent me away.

- Yes, and why do you think that was? - I don't know, Elizabeth. You tell me.

Because you're lost.

You're lost in your role, and you're lost in yourself.

Look...

I realize this marriage has turned out to be something quite different

- to what we both imagined. - Understatement.

And that we find ourselves in a...

Pdson?

A situation which is unique.

The exit route which is open to everyone else...

Divorce.

Yes, divorce.

It's not an option for us.

Ever.

So, what would make it easier on you?

To be in not out?

What will it take?

You're asking my price?

I'm asking what it will take.

Remind me. You fly first to?

Gibraltar.

- And from there? - Entebbe. Then mombasa.

- Yes. To meet the royal yacht. - Yes.

- I've told you this already. - Maybe I've forgotten.

Maybe you should listen a little more carefully next time.

From there we sail to port Victoria. Then on to Colombo, new Guinea.

Then Australia.

- Yes. To open the Olympics. - As instructed.

Then Gambia,

Gibraltar again, and finally Lisbon.

Goodness me.

Five months.

- Thank you. - What for?

For doing the tour,

stepping into my shoes.

It is important.

Actually, now I've made the decision, I'm rather looking foward to it.

And, we've managed to add another leg to the journey.

The south pacific. And the antarctic.

Boys will be boys.

Excuse me. Sub-zero temperatures. Men will be men.

His excellency monsieur sali...

The annual presentation party for members of the diplomatic corps.

- Do you remember last year? - Yes, I do, unfortunately.

- It did go on rather. - Five hours.

- One moment, your majesty. - Oh, dear.

The last guests are just arriving.

You look nice.

Do I?

Even in full battle dress?

That stuff used to wear you. Now you wear it.

Oh, dear. It's all right, it's all right. I'll do it.

- What is it? - Zip.

Everybody turn around, please.

Stop it!

They're ready for you now, ma'am.

My fellow Egyptians

the Suez canal, flowing through our country like a major artery

was built by our fathers and grandfathers

and belongs to us!

But the company that purportedly owns this canal

is British and French.

Well, I say they do not own it.

They stole it.

I imagined I had seen ferdinand de lesseps

'that's the codeword.'

ferdinand de lesseps.

Ferdinand de lesseps

the engineer who built the canal in 1869...

We have fought for years

to eliminate the odious effects of the past

of the colonialism and despotism

excuse me. What the devil do you think you're doing?

Which have ruled us for centuries!

Take your hands...

Tonight fellow countrymen, I am proud to inform you

gentlemen. Your hands above your heads, please!

We have taken back the Suez canal!

It is now in Egyptian hands.

And it will be run

by Egyptians!

Because today our time has come

for freedom from colonial oppressors!

Freedom from colonial thieves!

Freedom!

What?

- I've woken up in this bed. - Yes, you have.

- Where do you get your energy from? - I don't know.

I am going to miss you.

Come back to bed.

No, I can't, darling. I've got 20 star jumps to do.

You can do them here.

Can I?

Well, why not?

- No! No! - No, no!

- Out! Out! - Sorry, sir.

- Thank you. - Out, everyone.

Right. My car or yours? Or is that a stupid question?

- It's a stupid question. - All right.

Heads or tails to see who drives back.

- Tails. - Heads. Your wife. You lose.

Now, now.

She and I are getting on rather well at the moment.

- Oh, really? - Yes, really.

Wish I could say the same.

We 're very fortunate to have a former pupil,

and now prime minister,

come to say a few words to us this morning.

Sir Anthony.

Thank you, sir Claude.

Now there's been a lot of talk recently

about how much the world has changed since the war

and how much society in britain has changed

or how much it jolly we” ought to change.

And that places like eton

should no longer be seen as the birthplace of britain's leaders.

To which I, as a fully paid-up egalitarian

and progressive member of the conservative party say,

what a lot of absolute nonsense.

If britain's leaders aren't coming from eton,

then where should they be coming from?

You see before you the 16th etonian prime minister.

Sixteen out of 40.

Not a bad percentage.

Harrow, incidentally, only accounts for seven.

Well, yes, you might well argue that as a social pool,

it is a bit narrow.

But narrowness at the top is not necessarily a bad thing.

For as any serviceman will tell you,

in battle,

when the heat is on, one needs a shorthand,

a shared language and understanding.

A clarity.

Eton has, for generations now, provided britain with that clarity.

That code.

That shared language.

Sir, nasser has seized control of the Suez canal

and taken command of the company's offices.

I'm afraid we shall have to leave it there, gentlemen.

Provost.

You asked to see me, ma'am?

Yes, I wanted to leave this letter and this gift

somewhere that the Duke of Edinburgh might find it.

Preferably on the airplane. And I thought perhaps in his luggage?

That travels separately.

I would suggest placing it inside his briefcase.

Yes. Of course. We”, just let me know when the coast is clear.

Actually, now, ma'am.

He has an appointment with his tailor,

followed by the lunch club with commander Parker.

Yes.

It's Thursday. Of course.

Ma'am.

Boot Polish, binoculars, rifle and ammunition as well.

Ma'am.

Ma'am.

Your majesty.

We've just had a call from downing street.

The prime minister has asked to see you urgently.

So sorry to have kept you waiting, prime minister.

Your majesty.

Late last night,

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