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: The King undergoes surgery for lung cancer. He chooses to keep the severity of his illness a secret from his family but confides in the newly re-elected Prime Minister, Winston Churchill.

(John Lithgow): The legendary wartime leader returning to power in his twilight years. Why "Wolferton Splash"? [S1E1] Wolferton Splash

(Claire Foy): The heir presumptive balancing her role as a new wife and mother with her growing royal responsibilities. : The King undergoes surgery for lung cancer

(Jared Harris): A devoted monarch facing a terminal illness while trying to prepare his daughter for the throne. Why "Wolferton Splash"

: Prince Philip renounces his foreign titles to marry Princess Elizabeth. The wedding is a grand affair, though the King’s family expresses private skepticism about Philip's background.

(Matt Smith): The Duke of Edinburgh, struggling to find his place within the rigid structures of the British monarchy.

: Margaret reveals to Elizabeth her forbidden love for Group Captain Peter Townsend, a commoner and a divorced man.