Queen Elizabeth is turning her country estate into a drive-in movie theater for a limited time this September. The monarch is opening Sandringham to the public, who might want to watch some great movies amid an idyllic setting.
Sandringham is a 243-hectare park filled with lush greenery. It's the perfect place to watch a film al fresco and it is exactly what Queen Elizabeth's people have planned for the weekend of Friday to Sunday, Sept. 25 to 27.
On these dates, Sandringham will screen movies like 1917, Rocketman, Toy Story, The Greatest Showman, Bohemian Rhapsody, Moana, Grease and A Star is Born. Tickets to this drive-in movie cost nearly $40 per car. Guests may also set up tables and deck chairs next to their vehicles. Vendors will be present to sell delicious theater food, while a pop-up bar will be set up for soft drinks and alcoholic beverages.
Social distancing will be observed during the three movie nights in Sandringham. According to People, the Queen's country estate will have other socially-distanced events this fall.
Sandringham is located in Norfolk and has been in the royal family since the 1860s. The property has a variety of formal gardens and the park itself, where the movie will be set up, has nature trails and paths.
This house is where the Queen's father, King George VI, was born and it's where he also spent his last remaining days. Queen Elizabeth usually stays in this estate from Christmas until February to honor her father's memories. On regular days, the Sandringham property is a sporting estate for wild bird shoots and equestrian training.
Queen Elizabeth won't be in her country estate when the drive-in theater takes place. For now, she's safely isolating from the coronavirus in Balmoral, Scotland. The royal will return to Windsor, which is closer to Sandringham, sometime in October with her husband Prince Philip.
The Queen has no plans to live in London in the next few months since Buckingham Palace can be very busy in the fall. A royal source revealed that the staff will be back to business after the summer holidays as the Queen wants her official residence up and running for work.
Reports cited that the Queen will commute to London or hold closed-door engagements only when her attendance is necessary. She will be staying put in Windsor for most of the time.
