02-07-2017, 06:03 PM
Yes, and the parallels and contrasts to "The Crown" are hard to avoid. Young queens coming into their own with the fatherly advice of sage prime ministers.
For both series, I keep wondering how much, if any, was filmed at the actual palaces, particularly the exterior scenes. It's one thing to build a soundstage replica of some White House rooms and corridors for "The West Wing" or "Designated Survivor," but quite an undertaking to replicate Buckingham Palace. Perhaps Pinewood Studios has a permanent Buckingham set somewhere.
For both series, I keep wondering how much, if any, was filmed at the actual palaces, particularly the exterior scenes. It's one thing to build a soundstage replica of some White House rooms and corridors for "The West Wing" or "Designated Survivor," but quite an undertaking to replicate Buckingham Palace. Perhaps Pinewood Studios has a permanent Buckingham set somewhere.