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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.

While Philip did have to sacrifice his career, the show heightens his frustration for dramatic tension. The Duck Shoot "The Crown" Wolferton Splash(2016)

The couple lived at Villa Guardamangia in Malta, which Elizabeth often described as the only "normal" time in her life. Philip’s Attitude The episode opens in 1947 with renouncing his

Portrayed as a devoted wife and mother who is beginning to realize the weight of her future role. The Duck Shoot The couple lived at Villa

Returning as Prime Minister at age 77, Lithgow plays a man desperately clinging to power while the world changes around him. Historical Accuracy vs. Fiction Fact Check The Surgery

The episode uses the King's illness as a metaphor for the British Empire—failing, coughing, but trying to maintain its dignity.

King George VI did have a lung removed in a makeshift operating room at Buckingham Palace in 1951. The Malta Years