TV Review: The Royals (1×05) “Unmask Her Beauty to the Moon”

THE SITUATION: THE ROYAL MASQUERADE The annual Royal Masquerade brings some revelations for Liam’s, Eleanor’s, and Helena’s romances. The Queen’s Secret It’s “Spa Day” for Queen Helena, the day Lucius takes a Helena lookalike to the spa while the actual…

TV Review: The Royals (1×04) “Sweet, Not Lasting”

The Situation: Charity Week The Royals separate this week to put in a little facetime with their (sort of) loyal subjects. With the exception of King Simon, that is. I don’t know where he went. Eleanor’s Week of Charitable Visits…

TV Review: The Royals (1×03) “We Are Pictures, Or Mere Beasts”

The Situation: London’s Fashion Week Fashion Week: A.K.A., another week that makes everyone totally bonkers. Eleanor and Helena plan rival fashion shows, while Simon attempts to bore Liam to death with various kingly duties. Introducing Nick Despite having ended things…

TV Review: The Royals 1×02-“Infants of the Spring”

THE SITUATION: THE GARDEN PARTY “The battle for the monarchy starts today,” Helena states. The first attempt at returning to normalcy following the death of Prince Robert is a garden party celebrating the military, but is doubling as proof of…

TV Review: The Royals 1×01-“Stand and Unfold Yourself”

Ah, the moment we’ve all been waiting for: premiere night for The Royals, E!’s newest drama created by Mark Schwahn (yes, that’s right–of One Tree Hill fame) that follows a modern, fictional British royal family.  Let’s dive in. THE SITUATION: THE…