| Paterfamilias | Episode Summary | Cast and Characters |
- "You may hate him now, but one day, God willing, you will be a father yourself. And you will fall short, as all parents do. And be hated. And you will know what it is to pray for the forgiveness from your own son."
- —Lord Mountbatten to Charles, regarding Philip's toxic masculinity and treatment of the eldest son
Paterfamilias is the ninth episode in the second season of The Crown.
Synopsis[]
Philip insists that Prince Charles attend his alma mater in Scotland and reminisces about the life-changing difficulties he experienced there.[1]
Episode Notes[]
Historical Events[]
- Prince Philip living in Nazi Germany with his sister
- Princess Cecilie dies in a plane crash
Historical Figures[]
- Lord Louis Mountbatten
- Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark
- Princess Cecilie of Greece and Denmark
- Kurt Hahn (Grodonstoun's headmaster)
Historical Notes[]
- Gordonstoun School
Trivia[]
- The hamper Lord Mountbatten brings to Charles is from the food halls at Fortnum and Mason, a department store on Piccadilly in Mayfair. Although it is a full-service store, Fortnum and Mason is best known for its luxury foods, packaged in their signature "eau de nil" (blue-green), and its extravagant hampers. Fortum and Mason holds two royal warrants from the Queen and Prince Charles, indicating they supply goods or services to them.
- In the endnotes, Charles dubbed Gordonstoun as "Colditz with Kilts" because of how he was treated.
- The real Prince Philip tried to sue the crew due to the inaccurate portrayal of his family (Andrew blaming him for the death of Cecilie, building the school gates and the treatment of Charles during the plane and many others)
Music[]
- Requiem in D Minor, K.626: Lacrimosa dies illa (Mozart, 1791) - Played during Cecilie's funeral in Germany
Gallery[]
References[]
| Season 2 |
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| Misadventure • A Company of Men • Lisbon • Beryl • Marionettes • Vergangenheit • Matrimonium • Dear Mrs. Kennedy • Paterfamilias • Mystery Man |