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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

With a reported budget of £100 million for the season, the production design and cinematography (especially the Malta and Sandringham sequences) are cinematic in scale. "The Crown" Wolferton Splash(2016)

Struggles with the loss of his naval career and the emasculating nature of being "the husband of the Queen." However, the health of (Bertie) rapidly declines due

Portrayed as a devoted wife and mother who is beginning to realize the weight of her future role. The episode concludes with the King taking Philip

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