Network: E!
Episodes: 40 (hour)
Seasons: Four
TV show dates: March 15, 2015 — May 13, 2018
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Vincent Regan, Elizabeth Hurley, William Moseley, Alexandra Park, Merritt Patterson, Oliver Milburn, Jake Maskall, Tom Austen, Lydia Rose Bewley, Hatty Preston, Joan Collins, Noah Huntley, and Andrew Bicknell.
TV show description:
This nighttime soap opera drama series — a loose adaptation Michelle Ray’s novel, Falling for Hamlet — features the lives of a fictional British royal family, behind closed doors and in the public eye.
At the series premiere, Simon Henstridge (Vincent Regan) is King. He is married to Helena (Elizabeth Hurley), Queen Consort. When eldest son Prince Robert dies a mysterious death, said to be a military accident, Prince Liam (William Moseley) becomes next in line for the throne.
Prior to Robert’s death, Liam and his twin sister, Princess Eleanor (Alexandra Park) were accustomed to living the high life, with few responsibilities. Being the heir apparent complicates Liam’s relationship with American, Ophelia Pryce (Merritt Patterson), daughter of the royal chief of security, Ted Pryce (Oliver Milburn).
Self-destructive party girl Eleanor, sleeps with bodyguard Jasper (Tom Austen). When Eleanor tries to fire him, Jasper threatens to leak a supposed sex video. He eventually admits it does not exist. Jasper also sleeps with Helena.
Distraught over Robert’s death, King Simon considers asking Parliament for a referendum to abolish the monarchy. This upsets the family, particularly Simon’s cunning and ambitious brother, Prince Cyrus (Jake Maskall), and his vapid daughters, Princess Penelope (Lydia Rose Bewley) and Princess Maribel (Hatty Preston).
When Simon is hospitalized after being stabbed, Liam is supposed to serve as acting King. While he is being sworn in, Cyrus reveals that Liam and Eleanor are not Simon’s children, but rather the product of an affair. When Simon dies, Cyrus — with whom Helena has forged an alliance — ascends to the throne.
Helena has been in love with Captain Alistair Lacey (Noah Huntley) since before she married Simon, and has an affair with him. When Simon is dying, Cyrus has Lacey killed. He dies without knowing if Liam and Eleanor are his biological children.
Series Finale:
Episode #40 — With Mirth in Funeral and With Dirge in Marriage
Events change the family and the nation forever; a burgeoning uprising has Robert suspicious of everyone, as the rest of the family unites to combat a formidable foe.
First aired: May 13, 2018.
What do you think? Do you like The Royals TV show? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a fifth season?
I think it is horrible how they ended this series with a cliff hanger, and clearly no thought to the fans that have followed this show since it’s inception. Shame on E and that is why I will not watch any E shows any longer.
I love The Royals. Please keep the series going.
I loved this show. I can’t believe it wasn’t renewed. It had everything, a suspenseful story line, interesting characters. What else could be better?!
This was my favorite tv show. I cannot believe it got cancelled. Every season was better and better. What a shame.
Very disappointed that this show was cancelled. It was an escape from reality that I truly enjoyed.
Who are the people cancelling all the good shows?? Why can’t someone take a poll first
This show was great for most of us.
It should have been renewed…I love it and found it very entertaining.
I am so disappointed to see this show cancelled. It had great storylines, always kept you guessing. Hopefully another network will pick it up. It was one of my favorite shows.
LOVED The Royal’s. Was an amazing and different show with great storylines. I was so sad and mad when I heard it was cancelled, especially with how it ended. Was PRAYING another network or Netflix(no commercials is amazing) would pick it up and keep it going. It definitely deserves to be .
I think this show was very different and enjoyable and should not have been cancelled.
I can’t believe E! was so stupid in cancelling this GREAT show!! I BEG NETFLIX to PLEASE pick up this hilarious & very entertaining show!! E! can keep the boring & phony Kardashians!! PLEASE NETFLIX, PICK UP THE ROYALS!!!
Very disappointed this was cancelled- fantastic show with an actual story line.
Not really interested in phony reality shows.
I always watched the show, the only thing worth watching in E.. Oh well another show gone the rest of the shows are garbage
Truly the only show I watched on E!, make way for another stupid “reality” tv show
Typical! Guess the Kardashians weren’t getting the air time they crave! Stopped watching your channel! Checked to see if you came back to your right minds…but no!!