A Royal Affair (2012) – Filming Locations
Drama / History / Romance · Directed by Nikolaj Arcel · Starring Mads Mikkelsen, Alicia Vikander
A young queen falls in love with her physician, and they start a revolution that changes their nation forever.
Where was A Royal Affair filmed?
- Copenhagen, Denmark, Copenhagen – Royal court scenes and interior palace settings where Caroline Matilda and the King conduct their affair. Denmark's primary royal residence served as a principal filming location for the film's court interior sequences
- Copenhagen, Denmark, Copenhagen – Royal palace interiors and formal courtyard sequences. The historic castle provided authentic 18th-century royal settings for multiple interior and exterior scenes
- Copenhagen, Denmark, Copenhagen – Street scenes capturing 18th-century Copenhagen atmosphere and daily life. The historic old town and famous harbor district provided period-authentic backgrounds for establishing scenes
- Fredensborg Palace, Denmark, Fredensborg – Royal family summer residence scenes and intimate palace quarters. The actual royal summer palace provided authentic settings for scenes depicting royal family life away from Copenhagen
- Kronborg Castle, Helsingør, Denmark, Helsingør – Exterior castle shots and formal royal procession scenes. Denmark's iconic Renaissance castle provided visually striking exterior filming locations for the film's grand ceremonial scenes