What kingdom do Shrek and Fiona visit in Shrek 2 to meet Fiona’s parents?

Shrek and Fiona visit the kingdom of Far Far Away in Shrek 2 to meet Fiona’s parents.

Far Far Away is the royal homeland of Fiona’s mother, Queen Lillian, and father, King Harold. Shrek and Fiona travel there after their honeymoon, expecting a formal family reunion. Instead, their arrival creates tension because Harold and Lillian are surprised that Fiona has married an ogre.

The kingdom is designed as a fairy-tale version of a large modern city, contrasting with Shrek’s isolated swamp and the village settings in the first film. Its name is a playful expansion of the phrase traditionally used to begin fairy tales.

Far Far Away remains important in later installments. It becomes the setting for royal celebrations, family events and political changes involving Fiona’s parents, Shrek and the next generation of the royal family.