Jonathan Pryce credited as playing...
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
- Queen Elizabeth II: [crossing out lines of her wedding toast]
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh: Ready?
- Queen Elizabeth II: Yes, I think so.
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh: This um... This speech you're about to make...
- Queen Elizabeth II: Yes?
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh: [chuckles softly] Everyone's got their knickers in a twist about it.
- Queen Elizabeth II: Have they?
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh: You sure you don't want to discuss it?
- Queen Elizabeth II: Quite sure. Thank you. Come on.
- [exits, followed by Philip]
- [last lines]
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh: Well done with the speech.
- Queen Elizabeth II: Thank you.
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh: It was funny.
- Queen Elizabeth II: Don't sound so surprised.
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh: And, not a hint of the torment you've been going through.
- Queen Elizabeth II: Was it that obvious?
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh: Yes. But the right decision has been made. You will continue as queen for as long as you possibly can, for one reason.
- Queen Elizabeth II: Because those are the rules.
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh: No. Because those that come after you are not remotely ready to take over.
- Queen Elizabeth II: No, but I wasn't either, remember? I was so young.
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh: No. You were always ready. You were BORN ready. You are one of a kind. By contrast, this lot... Hmm? The good thing is, it's not our problem.
- [points to the cathedral floor]
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh: This is where we will be, you and I - right under this stone! We'll never hear the screams from inside there.
- Queen Elizabeth II: [fondly] Philip!
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh: What? You know I'm right. The system makes no sense anymore, to those outside it, nor to those of us inside it.
- [quoting John Dryden]
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh: 'All human things are subject to decay/ and when fate summons, even monarchs must obey.' We're a dying breed, you and I. Oh, I'm sure everyone will carry on, pretending all is well. But the party's over. The good news is, that while Rome burns and the temple falls, we will 'Sleep, Dearie, Sleep.'
- Queen Elizabeth II: Oh! You looked!
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh: [chuckles] Yes. A piper's lament. Your sole musical choice. It's very you.
- Queen Elizabeth II: And your coffin being driven in an old land rover is very YOU.
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh: Oh! You looked!
- Queen Elizabeth II: I did.
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh: Well.
- [he kisses her hand]
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh: I'll leave you to it. Say one for me?
- [Philip walks out of the cathedral, leaving Elizabeth alone]