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: 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.

(Claire Foy): The heir presumptive balancing her role as a new wife and mother with her growing royal responsibilities. [S1E1] Wolferton Splash

: Margaret reveals to Elizabeth her forbidden love for Group Captain Peter Townsend, a commoner and a divorced man. : Winston Churchill returns as Prime Minister

: 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