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23 best pictures from The Crown’s blockbuster St Andrews shoot

The series - in the spotlight as the final episodes are released - was partly filmed in the town in March.

By Laura Devlin

December 13 2023, 3:18pm

December 13 2023, 3:18pm

Kate and Wills in St Andrews played by Meg Bellamy and Ed McVey. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson.

The much-anticipated final series of The Crown is out on Thursday – putting St Andrews in the spotlight once again.

The series, which documents the blossoming relationship between Price William and Kate Middleton, was partly filmed in the Fife town in March.

Several roads were shut as camera crews descended on local landmarks including the harbour and The Scores.

TV scenes see Kate and Wills – played by Meg Bellamy and Ed McVey – taking a stroll hand-in-hand around St Andrews.

We take a look at some of the best pictures from The Crown’s Fife shoot.

Actress Meg Bellamy portraying the Princess of Wales in The Crown during famous 2002 St Andrews charity fashion show. Image: Netflix/PA

Actors Ed McVey and Meg Bellamy playing William and Kate on location in St Andrews. — Actors Ed McVey and Meg Bellamy who play William and Kate on location in St Andrews. Image: Netflix UK

Actor Ed McVey as Prince William at the harbour in St Andrews. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson

Camera rigs, drones and historic props around the harbour area. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson

McVey plays Prince William during his St Andrews University says in the Netflix show. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson

Chasing away a seagull during filming. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson

Scenes show photographers being held back outside the cinema as William leaves. Image: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire. — Scenes show photographers being held back outside the cinema as William leaves. Image: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

The Crown outside St Andrews pizzeria.

Kate Middleton (played by Meg Bellamy) working in the Pizzeria. Image: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire. — Kate Middleton (played by Meg Bellamy) working in the Pizzeria. Image: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Prince William (Ed McVey) and then Prince Charles (Dominic West) meeting crowds in St Andrews. Image: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

McVey and Meg Bellamy – who plays Kate – with another cast member during filming. Image: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Bellamy in the university’s Quad during one of the scenes. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson

Filming took place across St Andrews. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson

McVey as Prince William. Image: Netflix UK

McVey in the Quad between takes. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson

McVey filmed several scenes in St Andrews. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson

Production vans lining up near the abbey. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson

The harbour was one of the key locations. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson

Road closures were in place across the town. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson

Ed McVey and Meg Bellamy film The Crown at St Andrews — Stars of the show Meg Bellamy and Ed McVey. Image: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire.

The Crown actors outside the café where William and Kate are said to have met. Image: Netflix UK

Ed McVey, playing the part of Prince William, films scenes outside Molly Malones. Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Prince William and his father, played by Ed McVey and Dominic West. Image: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

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