"The Crown" Pride & Joy (TV Episode 2016) - Matt Smith as Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Philip, Duke of Edinburgh : 20 years ago, Britain had influence and control over one-fifth of the world's population. You look where we are now in India, Pakistan, South Africa, Iraq, Jordan, Burma, Ceylon: all independent. But nobody wants to face it or deal with it, so... they send us out on the Commonwealth roadshow. Like giving a lick of paint to a rusty old banger to make everyone think it's all still fine. But it's not. The rust has eaten away at the engine and the structure. The banger is falling apart. But no one wants to see it. That's our job, that's who we are. The coat of paint. If the costumes are grand enough, if the tiara's sparkly enough, if the titles are preposterous enough, the mythology incomprehensible enough, then all must still be fine.
Philip, Duke of Edinburgh : If the costumes are grand enough, if the tiara is sparkly enough, if the titles are preposterous enough, the mythology incomprehensible enough, then all must still be fine... . Four hours we have been here already for a costume fitting.

Tailor : Uniform, sir; not costume.

Philip, Duke of Edinburgh : You wear uniforms to battle. This is a costume fitting.
Philip, Duke of Edinburgh : That's our job. That's who we are: The coat of paint.

Matt Smith: Philip, Duke of Edinburgh