In the meeting, the priests self-reflect about their life, but Philip calls their thoughts “pretentious self-pity nonsense” and states the best thing to do is to enter the world and make a mark “just like those astronauts did”. Dean Robin Woods decides to speak to him and requests that he meets the priests. Interestingly, Philip stops attending Church and goes for a run instead. He takes in the view with the moon right in front of him. He irrationally increases altitude despite the pilot’s warnings. While on a plane, he looks at the moon and asks the pilot if he can take control. Philip’s midlife crisis continues the next day he carries out his royal duties. Philip stays up and continues to watch the moon landing and begins crying I believe at this moment he is so overawed by the sense of achievement that he is compounded by regret. There’s a small moment where The Queen looks at him briefly and smiles.
He is thrilled by the landing, his gaze never leaving the screen.
Philip accepts the request but calls Robin’s plans flawed.Īnd then the moon landing day arrives Philip gathers his family and tells everyone to hush. The new Dean requests if he can use one of the empty houses on-site for priests who need to recharge and reflect. The next day, Philip is clearly frustrated by his schedule and he is forced to meet the new Dean - Robin Woods. Episode 7, “Moon Dust”, shows a Duke of Edinburgh in a moment of wonder. Philip is sat in deep thought, mesmerized by the rocket launch, hushing those around him so he can concentrate on the black and white television.
The Royal Family watch the launch together. The current Dean is old and frail, and The Queen asks if a new Dean could replace him in the aftermath of Philip’s complaints.Įpisode 7 then shoots forward to the 16th of July 1969. He asks his wife why she likes church, and states he could be doing something more useful. You can sense the irritation on his face and in his demeanour. The next day Philip and Elizabeth go to church. Philip watches the press conference on TV, and The Queen makes it known that she has left the astronauts a message wishing them luck.
It’s the 5th of July 1969 and NASA are preparing for the famous first moon landing.
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