Film trucks and catering marquees are erected in the sprawling grounds of Highclere Castle in Hampshire as filming for the Downton Abbey sequel gets underway Aerial pictures from the set show that production is now well and truly underway for the film sequel, which began filming earlier this month Hugh Bonneville, 57, revealed filming had begun earlier this month as he shared a picture on set, as he stated: 'Good to be back', while the show's official Twitter shared further details In the announcement, bosses confirmed that Hugh Dancy, Laura Haddock, Nathalie Baye and Dominic West have joined the cast The first movie saw beloved characters Robert (Hugh) and Cora Crawley (Elizabeth McGovern) told that they will be visited by the King and Queen