the crown (2016) - elizabeth wants philip to chair her coronation committee

queen elizabeth (claire foy) asks her husband prince philip (matt smith) to chair her coronation committee, but he's convinced it's just another hollow gesture, the royal equivalent of being told to go redecorate a room. what starts as elizabeth wanting more of his time turns into a full negotiation, with philip refusing to play the outsider for the "gray old men" of the establishment any longer and demanding total control before he agrees to anything. season 1, episode 5: "smoke and mirrors" watch the crown now: http://AAN.SonyPictures.com/TheCrown some of the links above are affiliate links; we may earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. the crown follows the reign of queen elizabeth ii, tracing the political rivalries and personal sacrifices that shaped the british monarchy from the inside out. you love it here. admit it. subscribe: @grlcoded #thecrown #clairefoy #mattsmith #queenelizabeth #princephilip