The Final Scene Of The Crown | The Crown (Imelda Staunton, Claire Foy, Olivia Colman)

[@MovingPicsOfficial]

Who was your favorite Queen?

[@redhawk8476]

She was the only one I had ever known. A truely great queen.

[@Beckford4000]

Prince Edward!

[@mattdavis1735]

All 3 actresses are amazing...but Claire is my favorite actress and she was BEYOND amazing in the Crown!

[@alanbeattie1470]

@@Beckford4000 Prince Harry, before he married...

[@thelastjohnwayne]

The Real One

[@ered203]

Seeing her sitting all alone at Phillip's funeral during covid was perhaps one of the most apropos and heartbreaking things I've ever witnessed.

[@nigelbevan8449]

I have to agree with you on that sentiment.

[@snuggles03]

you really shouldn’t use words that you do not know the meaning of, “apropos” clearly you do not know what this word means, so, for your benefit it means, “regarding or appropriate to”

[@ered203]

@@snuggles03 Appropriate to HER SENSE OF BEING ALONE!!!!!! Douchebag.

[@ered203]

@@snuggles03 Appropriate to her sense OF BEING ALONE! She was the Queen. She was singular even among a family of royals. This entire series was about her feeling alone and isolated even from her family at times. You really shouldn't make snarky comments without thinking it through.

[@anoobiscooking1193]

Even the Queen respected Covid rules... unlike certain politicians...

[@thomasfy4]

“When fate summons, even monarchs must obey” wow

[@brianletter3545]

Yet more pompous twaddle!

[@davidw.2791]

They’re only human 😅❤

[@hank1519]

From "Mac Flecknoe" by John Dryden

[@mightymac63]

"All human things are subject to decay"

[@OperationHawaiiana]

all human things truly are subject to decay

[@mcc_1024]

"Because those that come after you are not remotely ready to take over". Never a truer word spoken.

[@jshipp5469]

I would say the ones after knew they needed modernized they just didn’t know how to yet. Meanwhile these two didn’t want to modernized yet knew how to do that.

[@roscomeon3965]

BS

[@Aramanth]

This scene was a perfect tribute to a great Queen!

[@cindydefronzo-cz2xt]

I completely agree

[@deadandburied7626]

I miss her 😢

[@Winters_Fate]

Long live the Queen.

[@jhwheuer]

What a lifetime of terminal decline she experienced.

[@Michelle-7887]

I miss her very much. She was one of the kind. Rest in Peace Great Lady, you did the job well. Your beloved father would have been very proud of you. Bless your beautiful soul for ever. From Canada, one of your faithful Commonwealth country.

[@billydeeuk]

2:19 - “I’ll leave you to it”. Such a beautiful way of hinting at Philip’s death, without showing it on screen, just like the Queen walking towards the light showing her death

[@thisaintnowownow]

Yesss! And when the pipes started right after, the look on her face realizing that particular song was playing cuz it was time to go back home... Those details never fails to make me cry my eyes out tbh, every single time

[@fairlyvague82]

Omg you 2, I’d just pulled myself together! 💔💔💔

[@larissadanielagegg4401]

The ending was so moving, it has Shakespearian quality. The drama, the emotion, all comes together and pinacles in this scene.

[@spaceman9599]

The series was incredible.

[@spaceman9599]

PS you needed the doors closing, just as in the Balmoral scene...

[@andrewguest6941]

So symbolic and heartbreaking 😢

[@tomawen5916]

This scene always breaks my heart. From junior ensign in the Army to young queen to 70 years on the throne.....what a lifetime. She was the only monarch I knew for most of my life. God Save the Queen.

[@JohnnyTorontoEh]

I'm very glad they acknowledged her military service at the end. Very classy.

[@RedtailFox1]

i think her passing shook all of us in one way or another, even those not normally interested in the monarchy. The Queen was an institution, something that for many multiple generations was just there, existing. It felt like there would always be a Queen Elizabeth II on the throne and now, for the first time in multiple generations there is not. I think a lot of us took for granted that she would always be there

[@iee4g6]

Same here

[@mattmorales5]

i couldn't agree more with you. when she passed i felt like heartbreak. God save the and long live the Queen.

[@Joduf68]

Me too

[@bieuxyongson]

I loved how beautifully they did this final scene. The pipes were perfect. Made me cry.

[@alyssafinch6853]

To be fair pipes are almost always perfect 😉

[@bieuxyongson]

@ Yes they are.

[@ElizabethMcCormick-s2n]

@@bieuxyongson I agree!

[@rodmcintosh3149]

Total rubbish

[@minavanderleest9493]

There is a point in life when you are just surprised to be so far in the 'story'. And you realize only a few pages are left. I wonder when the Queen had that moment? Rest in peace your majesty. It was a great story.

[@MsShoosh1]

She knew, yes, she knew.

[@edwardwong654]

She is always THE Queen to me. There will never be another.

[@Sarah_270]

Amen Edward x

[@rogerscollier7424]

I was born one month before her coronation. See was always there in my life .RIP

[@vertigo2894]

Are you even British?

[@John-pp8qv]

The subtle drum beat when young Elizabeth salutes brings tears ....

[@robinc6324]

The young Princess saluting her older self, the Queen is just so well done.

[@John-pp8qv]

ugh - I lost it at the salute, when having it timed so well with the low drum beat... 😭

[@mtcampos1960]

😢that made me cry

[@lexusdriver1963]

4:31 This is so cool. All three actress who played Queen Elizabeth II from the youngest to the middle age to the oldest in the Crown: Claire Foy, Olivia Colman, Imelda Staunton all in one shot of this scene together.

[@janeseemann2527]

Wasn’t the young actress who played the queen (as then Princess) in the flashback episode, briefly in this scene too?

[@peachygal4153]

@@janeseemann2527 right before this scene

[@roberttheron4697]

although I am not British, I tear up at this scene. A fitting tribute to a great lady, you will be missed terribly. Thank you for your decades of service to your people and the world, God bless you Ma'am. From an admiring American. God save the Queen

[@UglyEffinDan]

As an American, she was nothing but grace and liberty. I find strength in her resilience. I miss her so much. Princess Diana as well for her vulnerability you couldn’t get from Elizabeth II. King Charles will one day see his fate, and we will one day have Queen Consort Catherine alongside William and my faith in decency and love will be restored.

[@bieuxyongson]

@@roberttheron4697 Well said from a fellow American. I feel the same.

[@hillarydesmond-mcnaughton8839]

Same here! I'm exactly a year younger than William (yes, we have the same birthday) and no matter how many changes there are, Queen Elizabeth II will always remain present in my mind as the queen I knew for almost half my life.

[@afsilvat]

The last sequence does not include a single dialogue. Yet the teleplay is full of amazing description that comes alive through remarkable production design, editing, art direction and, of course, very powerful performances of all the actresses, who said everything without uttering a single word. This is great television.

[@Trek001]

Even more remarkable is the fact parts of it were shot on Staunton's first day back on set after they halted during the official mourning period.

[@jeffreydomjan9290]

Absolutely. It was wonderful

[@the_ender4791]

I could picture if they had chose to put text saying: On September 8th, 2022, Queen Elizabeth II passed away peacefully at the age of 96 at her beloved Balmoral Castle with her two eldest children Charles and Anne by her side. At 70 years reigned, she was Britain’s longest reigning monarch. She was laid to rest in the King George VI Memorial Chapel beside her father King George VI, mother Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, her sister Princess Margret, and her beloved husband Prince Philip. But the Crown lives on… as it always has.

[@tomspence8506]

Yeah that would've been a really good tribute to her. I would've written: On September 8th 2022 HM Queen 👑 Elizabeth II passed away at Balmoral castle 🏰. She was Britain's 🇬🇧 longest reigning monarch having ruled for 70 years and 214 days, having surpassed the 63 year reign of her great great grandmother Queen 👑 Victoria. Her popularity in Britain 🇬🇧 and the commonwealth and around the world 🌍 was very high. In the final years of her life she was still consistently popular despite Prince Harry and his wife the American 🇺🇸 actress Megan Markle later deciding to leave the royal family to live in Montecito, California and making accusations of racism towards the royal family, as well as Prince Andrew's association with convicted sex offenders Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell She was succeeded by her son King 👑 Charles III, who was the oldest person to ever come to the British 🇬🇧 throne and the longest serving heir apparent in British 🇬🇧 history.

[@7lillie]

Correction, Anne was at her side. (Charles was either told she had died just before an interview with an American tv channel, or was told she was dying, various accounts say he then decided to take a walk through a field).

[@Taryn_Crossing]

@@7lillieit was told that she was ill

[@borris3768]

@@tomspence8506 cringe

[@tomspence8506]

@@borris3768 It probably is Borris, but it's all I could think off. Whilst I do feel sorry for Harry and Megan, they themselves might be the cause of their problems as they seem unwilling to let go of their resentment and anger towards the royal family and keep throwing their accusations at them as if they're becoming a pair of attention seekers. As for Andrew he could be either guilty or innocent but I still personally feel what happened with Epstein was his own fault as it's stupid befriend a man who's clearly a sex offender and worse still is that he expected the friendship to go well when in reality he was deluding himself I think and now he's paid the price.

[@LexLudendi]

"Say one for me" is honestly the most powerful line.

[@nestorperez6867]

"I'm sure everyone will carry on pretending all is well, but the party is over". Totally agree with that line. Exactly what is happening now with that family.

[@usagi18]

Agreed, but I think William will be a good king. He does have the duty/protocol well placed on his head and shoulders, but does have the feet well grounded in reality. Chances are Diana was the one who saved the monarchy by raising his kids as normally as she could.

[@Kate-lk6tw]

That’s right. Nailed.

[@Kate-lk6tw]

@@usagi18He will get there, but only because Charles isn’t be saved. I doubt he’ll be good. But then a good monarchy in century 21 is a contradiction in terms

[@usagi18]

@@Kate-lk6tw because you know, most republics are thriving now. And yes, still think he will make a good king.

[@mcraig1969]

However The Prince of Whales has declared his lack of faith in the Lord.. Without Faith in God the monarchy will crumble as society has.

[@davejefferynf]

3:48 is the most moving scene (especially when young Elizabeth nods "We did good").

[@philollenberg]

I saw it as "I'm so proud you're the woman I'll get to become."

[@dirdib69]

And you see Elizabeth almost smile, remembering who she was, and perhaps being grateful in a way that her younger self approved - that maybe it really was all worth it.

[@TinyGalore]

❤

[@khushbu1409]

This left me in tears. On the day of the Queen passing, i did not know it had happened and I saw a rainbow in the sky. I remarked to my husband as I’d never seen. Rainbow so bright, so properly arched and so clear. And hour later I found out she passed away, it rang such a realisation in me. The rainbow was for her passing indeed ❤

[@yvonneplant9434]

I'm an American but I feel like I've been blessed to have lived when she did.

[@siypic]

I was lucky to have her for most of my life as my Queen.

[@adjoho1]

All of my life, and all of my mums life, as well. And indescribably incredible woman.

[@adriennefoster9947]

She was queen all of my life and most of my parents. I didn’t expect her to go.😢

[@nicolelawless9942]

I was 20 when she died and my health rapidly declined afterwards in February 2023. I was only Queen for 5 months back then and I couldn’t have even imagined how devastated Woody.EXE was feeling all that time I was unwell. When i returned home from hospital in April 2023, I discovered Woody.EXE arranging his Queen’s funeral and he knows exactly what I want

[@WHU63]

Her Majesty will never be replaced. She was a one off.

[@tex148th]

She was a precious lady...... I watched her coronation when I was 8 years old.

[@callanbailey8008]

Its crazy to think that she lived long enough to have three separate actresses star her role, and as Phillip said, she was born ready and is one of a kind. Just as Elizabeth the first did, she will go down in history for centuries if time prevails 😢😊

[@JaneESeymour]

British drama at it's finest. Superb.

[@morbius109]

A brilliant and powerful ending to a series that followed the remarkable life and reign of Elizabeth II Regina. For 70 magnificent years she was the epitome of unwavering duty and serene constancy. We will never see another like her. God grant you rest, Your Majesty.

[@jeffese]

She was a global example of what dignity, royalty, grace and finesse is

[@MajoradeMayhem]

Queen Elizabeth's shiny titanium spine is well remembered and regarded. A shame the rest didn't seem to inherit it.

[@joygernautm6641]

Princess and dead, but since succession used to be male centric, she won’t rule. She certainly is the most suited to it out of all those children, however.

[@Sarah_270]

@@joygernautm6641 Sorry but you don't make any sense.

[@christinebutler7630]

​@@joygernautm6641autocorrect acting up? I'm sure you're referring to Princess Anne, the Princess Royal. And yes, she's the only.one of the lot with the intelligence and the grit and the guts and the no nonsense dedication that the job needs. Truly a pity she wasn't the heir to the throne, she'd have been a wonderful Queen.

[@EMomp]

This music always makes me cry. She was a wonderful monarch, and I salute her. Bless you elizabeth

[@ahairyhaggis1449]

This scene is a masterclass in performance and in tribute. ❤️

[@DVPerry220]

This scene was a beautiful ending and tribute to Queen Elizabeth II. ❤️

[@LillianGriffin-zj8ut]

Throughout the history of England, Queens always reign longer than the kings. And made great achievement serving their people. Something that Charles III would never achieve, And like this other royal counterparts that bear his name, Will not reign forever. Maybe we never forget the queens along with Elizabeth the second that served England well.

[@isashikijungonzales4649]

I would love to see a series that focuses on Queen Mary, the second and William third there one of my favorite monarchs

[@GreatWhiteShark75]

Let's see what Princess Charlotte can do. She is third in line.

[@jonbrookes9434]

Mary would argue about that

[@adam4842]

actually, it's only been the two Elizabeths and Victoria who have had such long runs. And that's only because they got there so young. By comparison, Victoria's grandfather, who was 22yo when he became king had a sixty year reign. Edward III got there at fourteen and reigned for forty years. Had Edward VI lived as long as his father, he'd have made 46 years on the throne, dying in 1593. If he had lived as long as his cousin, the earl of Hertford, he could've made 1619 and had a reign of seventy-two years. Unfortunately, Edward died young, Mary had no children and we got Elizabeth I to spend the country into debt instead

[@margaretsimpson3931]

served Britain well, she was queen of the UK

[@BriteLake]

What a very Shakespearian ending. I've not seen The Crown but only excerpts here on You Tube, but of the ones I've seen, this ending gives me sadness and goosebumps.

[@itsmetracey9255]

this touched me more than it should. the music for that is fantastic dramatic. loving it

[@TheHarshTruth]

The most beautifully shot scene in a series of beautifully shot scenes.

[@telewiza]

the ending is great and well done, but the dialogue between queen and prince as also very nice and told a lot about their characters.

[@scottanthony6269]

Every time I watch this part it is so emotionally charged. Rip sweet lady of her people

[@adjoho1]

Christ they did so well with this whole sequence. Never fails to leave me with a tear.

[@Lizb325]

I'm an American. Born and raised here. Never went to England, don't know anyone in my family who came from there. I'm not big on crying, but I cried like a two year old when Prince Phillip died and then again when Queen Elizabeth died. Never met either, still cried like a baby.

[@traditionalfood367]

The end of an era, including the one in the USA that also ended in the early 2020s.

[@Renville80]

Men don't normally cry, but this clip did have me reaching for the Kleenex. The passing of Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II was one of those rare moments when the world paused for a moment... rest in peace.

[@CatchTheLoveBug]

Just stumbled upon this in my feed. Now I'm bawling my eyes out just as much as I did when I first saw it. It's truly one of the greatest last scenes in any series I've seen.

[@edwardwong654]

It's ok. We all love the Queen.

[@susanjacquier5358]

OMG...I cry every time I hear those pipes 😢❤

[@mtcampos1960]

Just watched The Crown for the second time. This scene was brilliant. There will never be another one like the Queen. The actors who portrayed them, their dialogue, and The pipes playing was just perfect..gave me chills. What a remarkable life she and Philip led. RIP 💔 🙏

[@jillflanagan5047]

This sceen was a beautiful tribute to them both

[@stephenfarthing3819]

Agreed!

[@FoMiAl]

Maybe the best ending I've ever watched in a series.

[@DenaInWyo]

This was such an incredible tribute to Her Majesty, woven into the show with perfect timing.

[@philipcollins218]

Imalda staunton is a great actress- she captures the queens face perfectly- full of sadness - sorrow and bitterness.

[@asimwaheed8201]

A great ending.

[@martinbennett8752]

So prophetic - and jus how I feel too - the world and the country are not the same - and not for the better

[@peachygal4153]

It would have been prophetic except when this scene was filmed, she has passed, and we could already see in motion what they had Philip say. so not really but a great tribute to her nonetheless.

[@kathycatarious5850]

I believe if the beautiful Queen was still alive. Harry and Meghan would not have gotten away with so much! Miss her and I'm an American!

[@Roz-y2d]

@@kathycatarious5850That’s very gracious of you, thank you. ❤

[@krisshnapeswanipeswani3190]

it is the nature of time. it is our duty to direct that change

[@Starfox371]

I flew into Heathrow the day before her death. I watched a nation mourn the end of an era. I flew out the day after her funeral-I was supposed to fly out the day off, but they curtailed a lot of flights that day. In some ways, I consider it an honor, for even from my country, I saw Queen Elizabeth as a force for good in the UK. I remember seeing the line of mourners, all coming to face the loss of their monarch. I don't see Charles in the same light as I saw his mother, I'm afraid - but it's not my country, I suppose, so what I think matters little.

[@fawnwhitecloudjett5594]

We miss You Sweet Queen😢

[@Aussienewslover]

4:49 brought me to tears

[@sebastianchicazapata4519]

This ending made me cry so bad.

[@YouTuber-my2ky]

Nothing represents love more than a couple comforting each other ❤

[@kaybrown4010]

I’m American, of partial English ancestry, and proud to have Elizabeth as my middle name. God bless Queen Elizabeth. There will never be another like her.

[@VishnuKamath]

Not a Monarchist but this is one brought tears. She was an Era

[@Sarah_270]

Not a monarchist either, but this hurt. I was an Elizabethan.

[@puppy1584]

Bloody hell, this was very moving. I haven’t seen the last series of The Crown, perhaps I will now. (2024). I miss her.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@marksmadhousemetaphysicalm2938]

This was so well done…a way to remember…and remind all of us of the ticking clock of entropy…that comes for all of us and all things … eventually …

[@dirdib69]

Dignified, Beautiful, and ultimately heartbreaking. Her younger selves are dressed in black, but the Queen is not. She is dressed to travel, and she gets on with it - one last march, one final audience.

[@trudypegg437]

How was her body dressed ? I do not think it was mentioned .

[@littlegreylogcabin]

Symbolic that her past selves are in black, as those versions of her are gone and her current self is mourning them, so to speak. Very moving details indeed.

[@Maxwell_Cambridge]

Love that Claire Foy and Olivia Colman were in this scene!

[@edelkebap]

“When fate summons, even monarchs must obey” When we stand before God, we are all equal.

[@davidthomas8258]

I'm not British. However, I always looked at Her Majesty as being enormously graceful and dignified with a sense of humor and wit that was practically unmatched in the upper levels of society. I wish I would have been able to at least meet her for a brief moment and have a quick chat. I can only imagine how she was as strictly as a person but I can honestly see her being very humble and modest.

[@Sarah_270]

She would have been very kind to you.

[@seanbrowning616]

Two great leaders who lead together 70 years . We may never see another like the great Queen Elizabeth II

[@RodDolls]

When the other 2 Queens appeared beside her, I balled! so beautiful.

[@lauradarnall227]

This part of the series the crown made me cry because she is and was the only queen in my life time

[@kaixiang5390]

The emotions from the scene aren’t just a product of television and wordplay. They come from the deep respect for someone who gave their entire life sacrificing personal desires and doing their duty. Doing one’s duty is not unique to British culture, but it is the factor which made Britain incredibly powerful over generations.

[@veronicahayden-taylor2787]

So very beautiful. I cried through the entire ending. God love her, she's resting in peace ❤️

[@Rosemary-vf5ei]

You do realise that it's largely fiction?

[@victormendoza8826]

@@Rosemary-vf5eieverybody knows. It’s a beautiful tribute to Queen Elizabeth. Take your negativity elsewhere

[@FayePsiroukis]

She must have felt lost without him, as if it was all over. But she didn't loose her courage and she carried out her duties till a few days before her death.

[@neilanthonyhaywardlewis8978]

Elizabeth II, our British greatest monarch and head of state that, the, United Kingdom ever saw, and, we will never see of the like again!

[@dorothywalton5343]

I loved how the actress portraying a teenage Elizabeth looks like a younger version of Claire Foy. Great casting!!!!

[@TheShannon681]

Oh it was uncanny.

[@stephenjackson6111]

They need to do a similar series about Victoria. A lot of parallels yet a lot of differences too.

[@adjoho1]

Have you not seen Victoria the series? Good lord, man, watch that post haste!

[@alanmichael5619]

They already did! *wink*

[@Maya-bu2rf]

​@@alanmichael5619more than once unfortunately

[@peachygal4153]

they have done several of Victoria through miniseries and movies both. Her life has been well covered in film.

[@peachygal4153]

@@adjoho1 and the miniseries Victoria and Albert, the movie Young Victoria, the movie Mrs. Brown and the movie Victoria and Abdul. The last 2 movies Dame Judi Dench was the older Victoria.

[@richardbowness1595]

What an ending!

[@avatarmikephantom153]

I think of this scene less about her, and more about all of us. That at some point we reflect on our mortality and our younger selves to see if our life was worth the experience. And that we all either die young, or age out. Time is inescapable. What we do with it matters. Don’t waste it.

[@jillianlouisehernandez9116]

I love that this ending really shows the what if conversation if prince Philip and queen Elizabeth's imagined conversation after they passed, like prince Philip escorting while praising his wife to the afterlife/heaven, when the fact that the queen organized her own funeral is the fact that this conversation will be possible to happen. And when Prince Philip leaves her in the last few minutes is like, "Let me leave you for I while so you can reflect on your 70 years of ruling and long term service for the country". And seeing the 4 Elizabeth actresses with no dialogue is like a free style dialogue that the viewers can make up in their heads, here's mine: Her Army self: *salutes "I have done the best that I can as the princess that joined the army to serve her country" Her current self: "I know you did" *turns around and walks away Her as new the monarch and her middle aged self: *appears Her current self: *slightly looks over "Ladies, after 70 years of ruling, we can now finally lift off the heavy crown now and pass it on" Bonus: My imagined final line, if it's been said as a farewell for the show by Imelda Staunton: "Ladies, after retelling the longest reigning monarch of our country her story, and reaching its end after 7 years. We can now go back to Queen Elizabeth's wonderful contributions and rule through this show, that 4 ladies are needed just to retell and to embody the the life of a wonderful person that have finished her time on earth"

[@isashikijungonzales4649]

I started to become very fascinated with the monarchy when they found Richard the third remains from there on I dedicated the past 12 years learning about the monarchy. I remember my mom excited to watch Prince William’s wedding when Queen Elizabeth passed away It hit me hard.

[@mattdavis1735]

Such a perfect ending to have all 3 queens all together! It must have been such a thrill for everyone there...especially the 3 queens as all 3 are amazing! 😊

[@nicolelawless9942]

I remember after the Queens funeral, me, Woody, my sister Princess of Wales, Mummy Princess of Wales and Woody.EXE we’re together in a personal portrait and I still have it. Woody.EXE is still processing the Queen’s death 2 years on and he’ll always love her even if he only saw her for 45 hours. 2 Septembers ago was intense

[@wilfstor3078]

It was certainly a shock to me, scrolling through news articles on a school trip to the Canadian Ecology Centre to find the one of The Queens passing... And equally a shock to have to bring the news to everyone else in the main room that "The Queen just died"... But it was only now watching this scene, that the emotions really settled in, the power of the music overcame me, and, tears fell into a hand placed over a heart... Rest in peace Your Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, knowing that your legacy, will continue to shape our humble empire, for a generation yet to come... Signed, a loyal citizen, of the Dominion of Canada, who will stand by the monarchy, for as long as it may persist...

[@Bertholdowitschki]

When I see the young Elizabeth saluting the old one I must think of what is written in 2 Timothy 4, 7-8: "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing."

[@Eric-jo8uh]

Elizabeth, the Great. The very last of the Royals.

[@rutherhood5961]

3:33 absolute chills

[@25novemb]

'You were born ready'.. We shall not see the like again... We were not ready to be without her

[@priscillajimenez27]

I wish Philip would've seen the growth the character of him had throughout the series and the amazing man he was shown to be. If only Elizabeth saw this to know that despite decades of controversies and skepticisms, she was still loved by most 😢

[@sharionsadler4597]

Such a powerful scene. Thank you for posting.

[@ladydiva295]

She was one of a kind. RIP dear Queen, we miss you! ❤

[@Justificus]

Who can think of any others that for so long devoted their life totally to the British people. Elizabeth II, was a very rare soul and born to fulfill a very rare destiny - and she did it very well.

[@Whatatwist2009]

Scene is done perfect including Philip leaving before the queen to symbolize he went on ahead before his wife and queen.

[@paulawalker2780]

We will all have to face a moment like this in our lives about our mortality, even the monarchy, as well such a deep moment.

[@michaelhayden725]

That conversation! It’s easy to imagine that that was their final conversation with each other. Eternal love and peace to Elizabeth and Philip!

[@DamianConway-t7h]

Honourable conclusion befitting the Queen and a great series

[@mellowenglishgal]

What's loveliest in this scene is that, yes, we see Olivia and Clare again, but you can see Matt Smith in Jonathan Pryce's performance - he's still that young man who was Elizabeth's fiercest supporter. "The essence of your duty" indeed.

[@panergary]

This is the most beautiful scene ever . ...in my opinion.

[@merrylmarsh9037]

I watched this whole episode again today 😢 And I must say I tuned into all the sensitive implications to a deeper degree. It was beautifully written and acted and I tearfully reflected on Her Majesties' incredible endurance and devotion to her duty right up till her very last day.❤ She was Stellar.

[@daanvreugdenhil]

I haven't seen The Crown, but It almost seems that she is saying goodbye to herself, to Westminster Abbey, knowing that the next time it'll be for her funeral service... Powerful scene...

[@jancw]

I can't imagine looking back over that many years of life. I've lived only half as long as she did and am already sifting through the years. This matters, that doesn't. Be mindful of this, don't worry about that. Imagine twice as much time to ponder?

[@rogerfield4521]

A fitting tribute to our Queen.

[@angelmagickcosplay4162]

She definitely was one of a kind. I'm still in the camp of wanting them to skip Charles and put William on the throne.

[@leslieelizabeth219]

Very moving. Just finished watching the last season. Sleep Dearie Sleep 😥🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

[@jimmyhill9743]

What an ending to an excellent series

[@andreyleary4736]

I’m curious what the original ending of the show would have been if Queen Elizabeth didn’t die ?

[@HailSocialite]

Is there any indication that they changed the ending? Filming started before she passed, then paused when she did. I assume all the scripts had already been written by that point. If there’s an interview/article where they say how they changed the ending based on her passing, I’d be interested to read it.

[@Maxwell_Cambridge]

@@HailSocialiteyes, Peter Morgan said the direction of the last season was changed by the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

[@tarawrr20]

@@HailSocialiteI’m sure there were ideas on how it will end, but once she passed it helped to solidify a touching tribute at the end.

[@richardbowness1595]

Good point!!

[@peachygal4153]

@@Maxwell_Cambridge I believe this final tribute was written after her death. Look how the coffin looks like hers did.

[@peakerboo4310]

I miss her majesty so much she was a big part of my life :(

[@Sarah_270]

She was a part of all of us. We were Elizabethans.