Young Royals is a Swedish teen dramaromancestreaming television series on Netflix. Set at the fictional elite boarding school Hillerska, the plot primarily follows the fictional Prince Wilhelm of Sweden (Edvin Ryding), his romance with fellow male student Simon Eriksson (Omar Rudberg), and the drama it results in.
"Episode 1"
After a video of Prince Wilhelm of Sweden fighting at a party is posted online, he is given a script for an apology speech and learns that his parents have enrolled him at Hillerska Boarding School, a prestigious boarding school in the country. He is lectured about attending Hillerska and despite his brother Erik being crown prince, Wilhelm still has to uphold his responsibilities as a prince. Wilhelm arrives at the boarding school and is greeted by his second cousin, August. They head to the school church, where Wilhelm sees his childhood friend, Felice, in the choir. Wilhelm keeps his eyes on the soloist, Simon, as he sings. Afterward, while August talks with his friends, they laugh at Simon for being a new non-boarder at the school. A day later, August approaches Simon about obtaining liquor for Wilhelm's initiation party and he agrees on the condition that he and his sister, Sara, are invited to the party. At the party, Wilhelm and Simon get to know each other better. The episode ends with the two boys nearly on top of each other.
"Episode 2"
August struggles with his addiction to ADHD medication, and is advised by Vincent to start taking an assessment with the school counselor. Instead of letting the assessment take its course, August attempts to obtain more medication while also being in debt to Simon for the liquor. He asks Sara for help but is held back by Simon before they agree that he will repay him double the original amount. Simon starts private tutoring after getting bad results on a math test. Wilhelm joins Simon at night to watch his friend Rosh play football, moments which Simon shares on social media. Upon returning to Hillerska, August warns him not to hang with the wrong people and has Wilhelm ask Simon to delete the video. During a film night at school, Wilhelm and Simon share a kiss.
"Episode 3"
Hillerska hosts a spirited Parents' Weekend, but a bevy of surprises, disappointments, and more occur for Wilhelm, August, and Simon. August learns from his mother that they cannot afford his tuition, suggesting he could sell his art to raise money, but August dismisses the idea. Furthermore, Simon pressures August about the repayment, but August dismisses his pleas. Simon resorts to asking for help from his friends and together they confront August. Simon attacks him, and August confesses that his family is broke, which is why he cannot repay Simon. As a consequence, Simon's friends distance themselves from him. Wilhelm dismisses the kiss they shared the previous night, and wants to remain friends with Simon. However, sometime later he changes his mind. He also proposes they spend time together at school during the weekend, but he is forced to rearrange their meeting location due to August also deciding to stay at school. Wilhelm is later called in by the principal and is phoned by the Queen, who informs him that his brother, Crown Prince Erik, has died in a car accident.
"Episode 4"
As Erik's funeral is held, Wilhelm is declared Crown Prince and spends time with his family before returning to Hillerska, where he makes a speech to the students in memory of his brother. Simon checks on him afterward, and Wilhelm asks him to delete their texts. Simon also pressures August to repay him, forcing him to sell his father's medication, which also lands him in trouble with his father. August slowly starts repaying Simon. August and Felice become a couple, and the relationship strains from August's jealousy. Wilhelm joins the Society and, at a party, drinks alcohol heavily and consumes other drugs. Simon rescues a drunken Wilhelm. They return to Wilhelm's dorm room, where they spend the night. In the morning, the two have sex, but unbeknownst to them are filmed through the window by August.
"Episode 5"
August and Wilhelm face off over how to resolve a disciplinary problem at school when Alexander is expelled after being found in possession of drugs from the party. August suggests that they should put the blame on Simon, which troubles Wilhelm. He tells Simon about the situation, but Simon scoffs at his concerns about how the scandal would affect the royal family. Wilhelm decides to instead put the blame on Alexander, much to August's protest, but he uses his financial situation against him, and is unanimously backed by the other boys. Wilhelm and Simon grow closer together, spending time at Simon's home one night. Wilhelm informs Simon about his resolution to Alexander's situation, and they reconcile. Sara spends the night with Felice and Madison and tells Felice of her intimate encounter with August, which leads to Felice publicly dumping August via social media. Sara revels in hanging out with Felice and her friends, joining them to prepare for the upcoming St. Lucy's Day celebrations. An angry August retaliates by uploading the video of Wilhelm and Simon, only to later learn that Wilhelm had actually helped him in resolving his financial situation by having the Royal Palace look into it.
"Episode 6"
Wilhelm feels conflicted about how to handle the aftermath of the leaked video whilst Simon's life gets invaded by the press. The Queen visits Wilhelm and urges him to make a statement denying that he appeared in the video, something Wilhelm does not want to do. Simon's mother wants to pull him and Sara from Hillerska and send them back to Marieberg for the next school term, something to which Sara objects, wanting to become a resident at Hillerska. Wilhelm issues a statement denying that he is in the video. Felice figures out that August leaked the video and tells Wilhelm, who confronts August, feeling betrayed. Wilhelm also tells the Queen, but she reveals that she already knew. Following the Christmas ceremony, Wilhelm hugs Simon and confesses his love, with no declaration of love in return from Simon. Many students see this and begin to whisper. Wilhelm leaves for the holiday break.
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