Rather, as time marches on from the early times of Elizabeth’s reign, we go into the Suez Crisis of 1956 and the Profumo affair of 1963. Through the collection, its elaborate, considerate design and style and episodic composition fleshes out the supporting people, which includes Elizabeth’s spouse, Philip (Matt Smith), and sister, Margaret (standout Vanessa Kirby), by turning the emphasis away from the queen herself.