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- Episode aired Nov 4, 2016
- TV-MA
- 58m
Margaret and Peter come to Elizabeth with a request. With a royal scandal about to break in the newspapers, the Queen Mother intervenes.Margaret and Peter come to Elizabeth with a request. With a royal scandal about to break in the newspapers, the Queen Mother intervenes.Margaret and Peter come to Elizabeth with a request. With a royal scandal about to break in the newspapers, the Queen Mother intervenes.
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe Vickers Viscount 701 airliner (G-ALWF) used in this episode is on display at the Imperial War Museum at Duxford.
- GoofsThe Queen is showing sitting down watching TV coverage on the news of her visit to Northern Ireland that day. The actuality is based on newsreels of the day which would not have been available until days later and screened only in cinemas. UK TV news bulletins of the early 50s were limited to read bulletins delivered by an announcer. Pathe did send newsreels to the Palace but usually for special occasions.
- Quotes
Queen Elizabeth II: Is everything all right?
Tommy Lascelles: I do hope it wasn't a mistake inviting the group captain to join us.
Queen Elizabeth II: You've never cared for him, Tommy.
Tommy Lascelles: No, I cared for him as long as he did his job and knew his place.
Queen Elizabeth II: My father held him in high regard.
Tommy Lascelles: As a member of staff, not as a member of the family.
Queen Elizabeth II: He has been a good friend to us all.
Tommy Lascelles: Too good, I would argue. And he let his wife go in the process.
Queen Elizabeth II: He was innocent in that regard. She left of her own accord. And he's a wonderful father to those boys.
Tommy Lascelles: I'm just trying to manage a difficult situation, ma'am.
Queen Elizabeth II: As am I. Sending him away will break my sister's heart.
Tommy Lascelles: Hearts mend.
In my opinion, this subplot has been one of the weaker, more one-dimensional elements of this series, so I was less than thrilled to learn that it would be the central focus of this instalment. However, as bland as I find the story of Margaret and Peter, the dilemma which it puts Elizabeth in is quite fascinating, and the real focus of the episode. She is forced to choose between love for her sister and her duty as sovereign.
The episode may have some weaker elements, I would not say that it is weak. It's just a tad less nuanced than some of the previous episodes this season. Overall, I still enjoyed it and I still think it fits in well with the rest.
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- Nov 6, 2016
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- Filming locations
- Macdonald-Stewart Canadian Pavillion, Bisley, Surrey, England, UK(Interior and Exterior of residence in Rhodesia)
- Production companies
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- Runtime58 minutes
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- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.00 : 1
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