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Filming


We look after a huge amount of filming on site at our palaces, from historical documentaries to blockbuster films.

Introduction to Filming

We also work with television production companies and broadcasters on series following our work - the BBC TWO productions Tales from the Palaces and Kew Palace Revealed, and Channel 4's The Tower are the most recent.

All filming requests at Historic Royal Palaces are dealt with by the Press Office, which is responsible for establishing every aspect of the filming being proposed, from the size and scale of production to assessing the appropriateness of the production. We also deal with contracts and discussing the location fees. Our current filming facility fees start at £350 + VAT per hour, although the final figure depends on the individual request. Large scale feature filming and location work is charged at significantly higher rates that are quoted on a case-by-case basis.

If you would like to discuss filming at Historic Royal Palaces further please contact the Press Office on
+ 44 (0) 203 166 6166.

 

Recent filming

Below are some highlights of productions that were recently filmed at the palaces (* denotes a feature film or large scale production): 

 Tower of London

  • French and Saunders 
  • Kings and Queens of England
  • Death of Anne Boleyn
  • Doctor Who Christmas Special *
  • American Chopper
  • BBC Radio 4 - Sunday Worship
  • The Bill
  • Australian Princess
  • Coast

Hampton Court Palace

  • BBC Comic Relief*
  • Vanity Fair *
  • Antiques Roadshow *
  • Song of Praise 
  • Day Trip History
  • Battle for the Bible
  • Buildings That Shaped Britain
  • Little Devil*
  • Monarchy

Kensington Palace

  • Heroes From History
  • Australian Princesses
  • Dresses of Princess Diana
  • Tea in England

Banqueting House

  • Kings and Queens of England 
  • The Rise of the Nations
  • Imagine

Kew Palace

  • BBC Kew Palace Revealed
  • Monarchy

 

Downloadable Resources

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    Filming & photography guidelines & rules
    (Adobe PDF, 28.4KB)

    Filming (small scale) application form
    (Microsoft Word document, 57.5KB)

    Filming(large scale)Application Form
    (Microsoft Word document, 49KB)