Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (born Henry William Frederick Albert) is a character in Netflix's The Crown. He is played by Andy Sanderson in Season 1 and Michael Thomas in Season 3. He is a son of King George V and Queen Mary as well as a younger brother of King Edward VIII and King George VI, he is also one of the paternal uncles of Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret.
Biography[]
Prince Henry was the fifth child of The Prince and Princess of Wales (later King George V and Queen Mary.) He was born on 31st March 1900 at York Cottage on the Sandringham estate. He married Lady Alice Montagu Douglas Scott on November 6, 1935, at the Private Chapel in Buckingham Palace and had 2 children: Prince William and Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester. He served as Governor-General of Australia from 1945 until 1947, the only British prince to do so. He died on 10 June 1974 at Barnwell Manor, his country home at the age of 74.
In "The Crown"[]
Season 1[]
Season 3[]
Henry celebrates his birthday at the beginning of Season 3, when the Queen announces the death of the former prime minister, Sir Winston Churchill.
Years later, in 1969 he gathers with his family to hear Prince Philip announce the production of a documentary about the Royal Family.
In 1977, he takes part in the Silver Jubilee celebrations of his niece, Queen Elizabeth II.
Behind the Scenes & Trivia[]
- There are numerous chronological errors with a number of his appearances. In "Olding," his birthday occurs concurrently with the death of Winston Churchill, which occurred in January of 1965. This is impossible since Prince Henry was born in March. He also appears during the Silver Jubilee celebrations, which occurred in June 1977. These took place just under 3 years after his death in 1974.
- He suffered a stroke whilst driving home from the State Funeral of Sir Winston Churchill, which caused a car crash. The Duchess required 57 stitches to the face.
- He was the last surviving child of King George V and Queen Mary.
Appearances[]
| Season 1 Appearances | ||||
| Wolferton Splash | Hyde Park Corner | Windsor | Act of God | Smoke and Mirrors |
| Gelignite | Scientia Potentia Est | Pride & Joy | Assassins | Gloriana |
| Season 3 Appearances | ||||
| Olding | Margaretology | Aberfan | Bubbikins | Coup |
| Tywysog Cymru | Moondust | Dangling Man | Imbroglio | Cri de Coeur |
Notes and references[1][]
- ↑ Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester | Unofficial Royalty