Oxfordshire's most famous stately home is a hive of activity this weekend as crews descended to shoot new scenes for The Royals.
Filming is currently under way at Blenheim Palace in Woodstock for Season 3 of the E! drama, which follows the fictional Queen Helena and King Simon's struggles to keep the family reputation intact.
Stars including Elizabeth Hurley were spotted onsite earlier today, with the actress and model sharing a candid snap of herself with co-star Alexandra Park.
Getting ready for our close ups @BlenheimPalace @AlexandraPark1 @TheRoyalsOnE @LionsgateTV 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/8V93wql0DK
— Elizabeth Hurley (@ElizabethHurley) August 12, 2016
Visitor Emily Reed, who works for Oxfordshire County Council, said Ms Hurley appeared to have brought her mother and son Damian, 14, along for the day.
I'm on set with @TheRoyalsOnE @BlenheimPalace 🇬🇧Wonder if @ElizabethHurley @Joancollinsdbe are here? #TheRoyals #uk pic.twitter.com/3MsMwii2uW
— Emily Reed (@EmilyJaneReed) August 12, 2016
Season 3 of The Royals is due to air from December 2016.
Today also marks the 312th anniversary of the Battle of Blenheim, for which the sprawling mansion and former home of Winston Churchill is named.
On August 13, 1704, an overwhelming Allied victory in Blindheim or Blenheim in Germany ensured the safety of Vienna from the Franco-Bavarian army during the War of the Spanish Succession.
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