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The "secret" romance between Queen Margaret and Peter Townsend has been depicted throughout the series, but it has not played a significant role in the central story... until now. A newspaper gets wind of the relationship and warns the royal family that they plan to expose all. From here, things develop into a full-on scandal. This puts Elizabeth in something of a dilemma.

In my opinion, this subplot has been one of the weaker, more one-dimensional elements of this series, so I was less than thrilled to learn that it would be the central focus of this instalment. However, as bland as I find the story of Margaret and Peter, the dilemma which it puts Elizabeth in is quite fascinating, and the real focus of the episode. She is forced to choose between love for her sister and her duty as sovereign.

The episode may have some weaker elements, I would not say that it is weak. It's just a tad less nuanced than some of the previous episodes this season. Overall, I still enjoyed it and I still think it fits in well with the rest.

This focus on the affair of Princess Margaret further brings to light how everyone in the royal circle is affected by every nuance that takes place. Centuries of tradition and manipulation by pompous rulers and their ilk is dredged up. The word "scandal" is constantly applied. Other than for their own titillation, the great unwashed of England seem to think that the monarchy matters. They do, certainly, but to themselves. Margaret and her paramour are victims because they are caught under an umbrella of shame for being human. The young Queen shows relative spinelessness, being constantly intimidated by the Queen Mother and Thomas, her lackey. Every time I look at him, I think of G. Gordon Liddy, part of the Watergate affair, with that black mustache and piercing eyes. He is filled with self righteousness and mean spiritedness. I had never heard the word "gelignite" before. Apparently, it is an explosive substance that must be kept under wraps. Certainly, a very appropriate title.

This episode brings together the young Queen Elizabeth and her younger sister Margaret. In time, Margaret would develop the reputation of "the black sheep" of the royal family. It this program, the sisters have a royal falling out.

The year is 1953, and the times appear to be changing, due to the recent televised coronation of the Queen. We also learn that Tony Longdon has returned from Cairo, reporting that King Farouk had abdicated in Egypt. A new and ambitious leader Nassar would appear to have the power to unite the Arab world. But are they really changing for the English monarchy? According Philip, "nothing changes in the court of St. James."

Philip would appear to be correct when it comes to the puritanical morality of the court. The princess Margaret is enthralled with the dashing group captain Peter Townsend. Having recently divorced his wife, Margaret works through channels to receive Elizabeth's permission to marry him.

After first endorsing the marriage, Elizabeth is persuaded by her prudish advisory staff to renege on her promise. An obscure 1782 royal marriage act passed during the reign of George III allows members the freedom of choice to marry after their 25th birthday. As Margaret is 23, Elizabeth determines that she must wait for Peter for two long years, so that Elizabeth will be able to wash her hands of the arrangement.

It is clear that the filmmakers come down on the side Margaret and Peter. The cruelty to insisting that Peter take a minor post in Brussels immediately will ensure that he is separated from his fiancée. The news is delivered to Peter by the loyal servant Tommy, who seems to have ice water running in his veins. This is too much for Margaret, who phones Elizabeth from Rhodesia, where she has just made a speech on the "civilizing" forces of Britain's racist rule over the African nation. Margaret's chilling communication is, "You reap what you sow, sister."

The last laugh is given to Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson, when they read the tawdry details of the Margaret-Peter story from their place of exile in Paris. The actress playing Wallis delivers what must be considered one of juiciest laughs in film history, as the couple gloat over the misery of the British monarchy that appears to be mired in the Victorian age.