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The emotional heart of the episode. Harris depicts a man burdened by a crown he never wanted and a body that is failing him.

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 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 emotional heart of the episode

The episode uses the King's illness as a metaphor for the British Empire—failing, coughing, but trying to maintain its dignity. He undergoes a secret surgery at Buckingham Palace

While Philip did have to sacrifice his career, the show heightens his frustration for dramatic tension. The Duck Shoot