 during the next decade. High society guests included the Italian nationalist Garibaldi and anti-slavery campaigner Harriet Beecher Stowe; by 1913, it had been given to the Government, which now uses it for meetings and events. It does, however, have a legitimate royal connection: Queen Victoria apparently adored attending functions at the venue, and Winston Churchill hosted a coronation banquet for Queen Elizabeth II here in 1953. Lancaster House isn't usually open to the public, although you can take a virtual tour on its website. The real Buckingham Palace is open to visitors throughout the summer. In reality: Ardverikie House Ardverikie House might be a stand-in for Balmoral, but it is probably best known as the fictional Glenbogle manor in Monarch of the Glen. The brooding, lochside){kind=link}
From stately homes to a Champneys spa, here’s a look at the filming locations used in the latest Netflix series
Series five of The Crown has been released, covering the period from 1992 to 1997. The show itself has been subject to plenty of criticism, with John Major dismissing it as “a barrel-load of nonsense” and the Queen Mother’s biographer, William Shawcross, describing the programme as “odious”. This series’s Duke of Edinburgh, Jonathan Pryce, has in turn rejected these claims – but the programme undeniably sways from the truth. While the verisimilitude of plot points are debated, it’s perhaps easier to point to the verifiable production decisions, like the locations used.
Balmoral, Highgrove and Buckingham Palace all feature, but filming takes place elsewhere. This is often a useful distraction for fans of the programme, as it can direct viewers to some of the most impressive stately homes in the country. Here is a guide to some of the key locations in season five of The Crown.
Lancaster House fills in for Buckingham Palace in series five, with its grand corridors and lush, exuberant decor. It was originally built in 1825 for the then-Duke of York, but became best known as a high society destination for Lord Sutherland (and his enormous art collection) during the next decade. High society guests included the Italian nationalist Garibaldi and anti-slavery campaigner Harriet Beecher Stowe; by 1913, it had been given to the Government, which now uses it for meetings and events.
It does, however, have a legitimate royal connection: Queen Victoria apparently adored attending functions at the venue, and Winston Churchill hosted a coronation banquet for Queen Elizabeth II here in 1953.