Maps of Movies

The Queen (2006)

Where The Queen says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

The week after Diana's death, from Downing Street to Balmoral, and the Scottish castle that played the Queen's Highland retreat

Scenes and places

Blair's new government at Downing Street (1997)

Tony Blair takes office elected on a promise of reform and modernisation. Less than four months later a crisis lands on his desk that will test him against the monarchy.

Set in 10 Downing Street — The prime minister's official residence, where Tony Blair arrives after Labour's election win. Google Maps · Apple Maps

The prime minister's residence and office, in a short street off Whitehall.

The Paris tunnel that changes everything (1997)

Diana, Princess of Wales dies in a car crash in Paris. Her death at once confronts Prince Charles and Blair with a question: what does the monarchy owe the mother of a future king who is no longer a royal?

Set in Pont de l'Alma tunnel, Paris — The Alma Bridge tunnel in Paris where Diana is killed in a car crash. Google Maps · Apple Maps

A road tunnel beside the Seine at the Place de l'Alma in the 8th arrondissement.

The Queen stays at Balmoral (1997)

The Queen decides to shield her grandsons and stays on holiday at Balmoral, refusing to treat the death as a public matter. Her family's popularity plummets while Blair's rises.

Set in Balmoral Castle — The royal family's Scottish Highland residence, where the Queen stays on holiday with her grandsons. Google Maps · Apple Maps

The royal family's private Scottish estate on Deeside.

Filmed at Blairquhan Castle, South Ayrshire (Straiton, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom) — Stood in for Balmoral Castle in the film. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Filmed at Castle Fraser, Aberdeenshire (Sauchen, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom) — Appears as a backdrop in some scenes. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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A sea of flowers outside the palaces (1997)

An outpouring of grief fills London with flowers. Blair calls her the "People's Princess" and the press adopts the title, while the Queen's silence is read as indifference.

Set in Kensington Palace — Diana's London home, where floral tributes pile up at the gates. Google Maps · Apple Maps

A royal residence in Kensington Gardens.

The flag over Buckingham Palace (1997)

Blair presses the Queen with the polls: 70% think her actions damage the monarchy, and one in four favour abolishing it. He insists on a half-mast flag, a visit to pay respects and a public address.

Set in Buckingham Palace — The Queen's official London residence, where the flag question becomes public. Google Maps · Apple Maps

The monarch's official London residence.

The funeral at Westminster Abbey (1997)

The royal family attends the public funeral for Diana, after the Queen has come to realise the world has changed during her reign.

Set in Westminster Abbey — The church where Diana's public funeral is held. Google Maps · Apple Maps

The Gothic church beside Parliament.

Filmed at Brocket Hall, Hertfordshire (Brocket Hall, Hatfield, United Kingdom) — Scene not specified in the sources Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Halton House, Buckinghamshire (Halton House, Halton, United Kingdom) — Scene not specified in the sources Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire (Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, United Kingdom) — Scene not specified in the sources Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Culzean Castle, South Ayrshire (Maybole, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom) — Scene not specified in the sources Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Cluny Castle, Aberdeenshire (Sauchen, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom) — Scene not specified in the sources Google Maps · Apple Maps

Characters

• Queen Elizabeth II — The monarch who stays at Balmoral to shield her grandsons while the country mourns.
• Tony Blair — The newly elected prime minister who pushes the royal family to respond to the public's grief.

Questions answered on the map

• Where was the Queen's Balmoral really filmed?