Back in London, Cabinet members and Deputy Prime Minister Anthony Eden express growing concerns about Winston Churchill's ability to continue governing. Production Details Watch The Crown | Netflix Official Site

While King George VI remains in failing health in the UK, Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip travel to Nairobi, Kenya, to begin a tour of the Commonwealth on his behalf.

Elizabeth is informed of her father's death by Philip while they are in the African bush. She returns to London immediately to assume the role of sovereign, where she is famously advised that "Elizabeth Mountbatten" has now been replaced by "Elizabeth Regina"—and the crown must always win.

"Hyde Park Corner" was the real-life and in-show secret code phrase used to announce the King's death to the government to prevent news from leaking prematurely.

is the second episode of the first season of the Netflix series The Crown , which premiered on November 4, 2016. The episode is a pivotal moment in the series, depicting the death of King George VI and the beginning of Queen Elizabeth II's reign. Key Plot Points

King George VI dies quietly in his sleep at Sandringham after an evening spent with Princess Margaret.