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Claire Foy

Queen Elizabeth II

Matt Smith

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Victoria Hamilton

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

Jared Harris

King George VI

John Lithgow

Winston Churchill

Anton Lesser

Harold MacMillan

Alex Jennings

David, Duke of Windsor

Will Keen

Michael Adeane

Lia Williams

Wallis, Duchess of Windsor

Pip Torrens

Tommy Lascelles

Paul Sparks

Reverend Billy Graham

James Hillier

Equerry

Clive Francis

Lord Salisbury

Bodo Friesecke

Carl von Loesch

Mark Tandy

Cecil Beaton

Robert Irons

Freddie Bishop

George Asprey

Walter Monckton

Miles Richardson

George Allen

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Trivia
"Vergangenheit" is German for "past" as in "background, yesteryear, foretime, and also past tense in a grammatical sense."

Goofs
Sir Alan 'Tommy' Lascelles refers to Sir Edward Pakenham, but pronounces his name incorrectly as Pay-ken-ham; when in reality it is Pack-n-um, a mistake the real Lascelles would never have made;

Quotes
Queen Elizabeth II: I've had a chance to think about your request to serve your country. I was keen to help you and, weighing it all up... the amount of time that has passed and my affection for you, personally, all spoke in its favor.
David, Duke of Windsor: But?
Queen Elizabeth II: But, on balance... I think not. And I'm sure you don't need reminding that under the terms of the agreement reached after the abdication, you are permitted to return to the United Kingdom only at the pleasure and invitation of the sovereign.
David, Duke of Windsor: Yes?
Queen Elizabeth II: I find myself unable to grant that permission.

Soundtracks
Happy Birthday to You
(uncredited)
Written by Mildred J. Hill and Patty S. Hill
Performed by Alex Jennings and Lia Williams

The Most Magnificent of episodes

This is my absolute favourite episode of season two. As an amateur historian I'm am very much aware of these events. In fact it was recent research that brought me back to seasons 1& 2 regarding the Duke of Windsor and the unjustly maligned Wallis Simpson. Though I perfectly understand Britain's citizens reaction to their despised relationship. And btw, Alex Jennings literally steals every scene as the long tormented David. I'm in complete awe. Though the entire cast are a wonder. Vanessa Kirby & Matt Smith deserves special mention. And have I said that I'm an American who's never been to fabulous England? One can surely dream.