What if Princess Margaret and Peter Townsend had eloped to Scotland in Season 1? What if Margaret had got her Prince after all?

On his birthday, a small tradition that Philip and Elizabeth still share, proves that their marriage isn't always what it seems. There is pleasure, joy and love in the little things that make life worthwhile... and this day, of all days, Philip reflects on that.

Philip returns the night of the last scene of Season 1 and awakens Elizabeth...Something she thinks is the result of a drunken night out with Mike after her husband's meeting with the Olympic Committee President, but is actually a step forward for Philip, who makes meaningful conversation and confessions of true love and devotion.

After Philip has an accident during another one of his drunken outings, Elizabeth confronts him about the downward spiral their marriage has fallen into.

'"You have control." "I have control," Philip whispered, and couldn't remember the last time he'd had any.' Philip doesn't just want to fly, and Elizabeth wants to understand why flying is so important to him. But there is one thing that personal pride is not worth.