The hotel features in scenes following the infamous 1995 interview of Princess Diana with Martin Bashir, which was edited at The Grand Hotel in Eastbourne, with Panorama executives and the director-general of the BBC, John Birt, deciding whether or not to broadcast it as The Board of Governors of the BBC had been deliberately kept in the dark.
The scenes for the popular television series were filmed in Eastbourne in November 2021. Pictures by Jon Rigby.
1. Filming of the TV drama 'Crown' in Eastbourne
Filming of the TV drama 'Crown' outside the Queens Hotel Photo: JON RIGBY / PHOTOGRAPHER 07850 9
2. Filming of the TV drama 'Crown' in Eastbourne
Filming of the TV drama 'Crown' outside the Queens Hotel Photo: JON RIGBY / PHOTOGRAPHER 07850 9
3. Filming of the TV drama 'Crown' in Eastbourne
Filming of the TV drama 'Crown' at the pier Photo: Jon Rigby
4. Filming of the TV drama 'Crown' in Eastbourne
Filming of the TV drama 'Crown' outside the Queens Hotel Photo: JON RIGBY / PHOTOGRAPHER 07850 9