Splash: [s1e1] Wolferton

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

: 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. [S1E1] Wolferton Splash

(Jared Harris): A devoted monarch facing a terminal illness while trying to prepare his daughter for the throne. : Margaret reveals to Elizabeth her forbidden love

(Claire Foy): The heir presumptive balancing her role as a new wife and mother with her growing royal responsibilities. (Jared Harris): A devoted monarch facing a terminal

" Wolferton Splash " is the premiere episode of Netflix's The Crown , covering the period between 1947 and 1951. It establishes the central tension between the private lives of the royals and their public duties. Key Plot Points

: 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.

: Winston Churchill returns as Prime Minister. His aging presence causes concern among political rivals, who view the lavish royal wedding as a strategic political distraction.