👑 In the footsteps of “The Crown”: a guide to the series’ locations
“The Crown” is a series watched by the British royal family! He conquered many hearts around the world and helped to get to know the great dynasty better.
Queen Elizabeth II herself loved to enjoy watching the show. There are even a couple of episodes that she would like not to see in the series and asked them to be removed, for example, the scandalous interview with Princess Diana.
And surely everyone would like to experience the life of the royal family at least for five minutes. We invite you to take a trip to the places where the series was filmed.
Hatfield House, Hertfordshire
This place is important for the royal family: it was where Elizabeth II grew up. Then she learned that she would take the throne. However, not only the series “The Crown” was filmed here, but also such films as “The King’s Speech” and “Sleepy Hollow”. Hatfield House was used instead of Marlborough House, the residence of Elizabeth's grandmother, Queen Mary.
Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire
The episode with the wedding of young Elizabeth and Prince Philip was filmed here. Because they couldn't do it in Westminster Abbey. The film crew tried to recreate everything down to the smallest detail, as it really was more than 68 years ago. And in addition to “The Crown,” the historical drama “The King’s Speech” was also filmed here.
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From the price, where events took place in the courtyard of Buckingham Palace or where the arrival of important people was shown, they were filmed here. The college is located on the south bank of the Thames.
Woodchester Mansion in Gloucester
The mansion is a popular location for other filming and TV shows. For example, “Downton Abbey”, “Famous Five”.
Audley End House, Essex
The Great Hall and library were used as sets for flashback scenes with Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, and the interior of the house was also used for Eton College, Windsor Castle and Balmoral.
Slains Castle, Scotland
The episode where the Queen Mother goes on a walk through Scotland and finds the castle of Mey, which she later acquires, was filmed in Slains. The ruins, located along the coast of Cruden Bay in Aberdeen, were used to film the exterior of Mey Castle.
Wilton House, Wilton, Salisbury
Another twin of Buckingham Palace is Wilton House. The house is open to the public, so anyone can visit it. The TV series Outlander and the film Pride and Prejudice were also filmed here.
