‘Royalteen‘ is a Norwegian romantic drama based on ‘The Heir’, which is the first book in the novel series of the same name by Randi Fuglehaug and Anne Gunn Halvorsen. The story revolves around young Prince Karl Johan, AKA Kalle, and newcomer Lena.
Over time, the two begin to develop deep feelings for each other but are aware that their relationship is likely to land them in difficult situations.
While Prince Kalle has to take responsibility for his entire country, Lena has some hidden secrets that weigh her down. So the film is a love story of two people coming from different backgrounds, living with their past mistakes, overcoming their fear, and being affected by the cruelty of the internet.
While the romantic premise will keep you engrossed in the narrative from beginning to end, the picturesque locations in the background will make you wonder where the movie “Royalteen” was filmed.
Where Was Royalteen Movie Filmed?
“Royalteen” was filmed in Norway, Sweden, and Lithuania, specifically in Oslo, Stockholm, Eskilstuna, and Vilnius. Principal photography for the Norwegian film began on July 6, 2021, and wrapped up roughly a month later, on August 10, 2021.
Now, without further ado, let us give you the details on all the specific locations that will appear in the royal romance!
Norway
Many key sequences for “Royalteen” were filmed in Oslo, Norway’s capital and most populous city. Located at the northernmost end of the Oslofjord, Oslo is a county as well as a municipality. In addition to being the economic and administrative center of the country, it is the center of trade, banking, industry, and shipping in Norway.
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In addition to ‘Royalteen’, films and TV shows such as ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ ‘No Time to Die, and ‘Skam’ were filmed in Oslo.
Stockholm
Other parts of ‘Royalteen’ were apparently filmed in Stockholm, Sweden’s capital and largest city. Located on the east coast of the country, Stockholm is home to three world heritage sites – Drottningholm Palace, Skogskyrkogården (wooded cemetery), and Birka.
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Also known as Eken, the city has several popular museums such as the Swedish Army Museum, the Nordic Museum, the Stockholm City Museum, and the Swedish National Museum of Science and Technology to name a few.
Eskilstuna
For filming purposes, the production team set up camp in Eskilstuna, the town and seat of the municipality of Eskilstuna, Södermanland County, Sweden.
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During the final stages of filming, they were spotted filming several key scenes for the romantic drama across the city. Eskilstuna, located on the Eskilstunaån River, is an important industrial city that is gradually moving towards a green economy.
Lithuania
The cast and crew of ‘Royalteens’ even made a brief stopover in Vilnius, the capital and largest city of Lithuania, to screen some important sequences. Popularly called the Lithuanian Jerusalem, the metropolis is located in southeastern Lithuania and is visited not only by tourists but also by many filmmakers.
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Over the years, all kinds of productions have used the historic city’s locations, such as “Stranger Things,” “Clark,” “Chernobyl,” and “War and Peace.”
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