A letter from Queen Mary emphasizes the episode's central theme: the personal self (Elizabeth Mountbatten) must now be replaced by the public office (Elizabeth Regina). Queen Mary’s profound curtsy to her granddaughter visually symbolizes this shift in status.
Anthony Eden attempts to convince the King to ask Churchill to resign, but George VI refuses to interfere in political matters, citing the strict boundaries of the monarchy. Episode Details Conflicted Consorts - Skemman Hyde Park CornerThe Crown : Season 1 Episode 2
Upon her return, Elizabeth must transition instantly from a young wife and mother to the Sovereign. She chooses to keep her own name as her regnal title, declaring herself Queen Elizabeth II. A letter from Queen Mary emphasizes the episode's
