Episode 6

Episode 6
Episode Information
Airdate	July 1, 2021
Written by	Lisa Ambjörn
Directed by	Erika Calmeyer
Executive Producer	Lars Beckung
Produced by	Lisa Berggren Eyre Martin Söder
Run Time	43 minutes
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Episode 6 is the sixth episode of the first season of Young Royals, and the sixth episode of the series overall.

Synopsis

Wilhelm feels conflicted about how to handle the aftermath of the leaked video while Simon fends off the press. Felice makes a discovery.

Plot

With the sex tape of Wilhelm and Simon all over the internet, both of them start to lose it, so doesAugust but for different reasons. Wilhelm’s mother, the Queen, visits him at Hillerska. She states that a conference will be held, where they will deny that it was him in the video. She also forbids him from seeing Simon.

At Simon’s home, he hides away in his bedroom. His mother suggests that both he and Sara stop attending Hillerska. Much to Sara’s outrage. Later that day, Simon is forced to slam the door on a reporter before his friends comfort him. IT technicians arrive at Hillerska to investigate the computer from which the sex tape was leaked, which leads Sara to the conclusion that it was August.

August brings Wilhelm some food before telling him to follow his heart. The following day at Hillerska, all eyes are on Wilhelm and Simon as they walk into the classroom. Eventually, Wilhelm and Simon meet face to face for the first time since the video leak. They assure each other that they’re in it together.

Sara then visits August. She tells him that she knows he is the one who leaked the sex tape. When he denies it, she threatens to tell Wilhelm her thoughts. Yet, he stops her from leaving and reveals he did in fact leak the sex tape. When asked why, August says it was because of his anger towards Wilhelm having everything. Sara states that she will remain quiet if August makes her a permanent resident of Hillerska. August and Sara begin making out with each other.

During dinner, Sara reveals to her mother and Simon that she plans to apply for grants that will allow her to stay at Hillerska. Simon accuses her of ruining the family. Felice watches the sex tape over and over again in the hope that she can figure out who leaked it.

Before he makes his way to the conference, Wilhelm spends quality time with Simon. In the car with the Queen, Wilhelm tells her that he wants a normal life, and if he wishes, to maybe spend it with Simon. The Queen questions if the young romance will be worth it for Wilhelm. She details her own failed past romance and states that being a member of the Royal Family is a privilege, not a punishment.

Whilst at home with friends, Simon is devastated to learn that Wilhelm has denied that the sex tape is of him. Regardless, Simon meets Wilhelm who explains that it was the only way he could have moved forward.

“We can’t be seen together”, Wilhelm adds. No longer wanting to be anyone’s secret, Simon walks away.

After noticing the pixels that are present within all of August’s IG photos, Felice tells Wilhelm that it was August who leaked the sex tape.

“I trusted you. I really trusted you”, are the heartbreaking words Wilhelm says to August. He declares that August is no longer a part of the family and calls the Queen to tell her. Much to his disbelief, she already knew. She claims she is protecting him and the monarchy by not going public and punishing August. Outraged, Wilhelm ends the call. Wilhelm publicly hugs Simon before he gets driven away for the Christmas holiday.

Cast

Main Edvin Ryding as Prince Wilhelm Omar Rudberg as Simon Malte Gårdinger as August Frida Argento as Sara Nikita Uggla as Felice

Recurring Samuel Astor as Nils Nils Wetterholm as Vincent Nathalie Varli as Madison Felicia Truedsson as Stella Mimmi Cyon as Fredrika Carmen Gloria Pérez as Linda Ingela Olsson as Anette Lilja Claes Hartelius as Boris Beri Gerwise as Rosh Inti Zamora Sobrado as Ayub Pernilla August as Queen Kristina Uno Elger as Walter Fabian Penje as Henry Pierre Wilkner as Husfar Marall Nasiri as Farima Peter Carlberg as Magister Englund Magnus Roosmann as Ludvig Aminah Al Fakir as Fröken Åhdal Anna Peterson as Livvakt Malin Mikael Björkman as Livvakt Joakim Henrik Bergström as Journalist Natalia Edvall as Körledare Alicia Archer Pencheff as Kören/Choir Member Axel Hörnedal as Kören/Choir Member Christina Demir as Kören/Choir Member Egon Lüning as Kören/Choir Member Imra Dahl Rebronja as Kören/Choir Member Jona Mellergård as Kören/Choir Member Juni Philips as Kören/Choir Member Linn Rangwe as Kören/Choir Member Lisen Palmborg as Kören/Choir Member Oskar Själander as Kören/Choir Member Saga Jalkeus as Kören/Choir Member Sebastian Heurlin Fernold as Kören/Choir Member Thais Pincemaille as Kören/Choir Member Anton Alexis-hallgren as Körarrangemang

Music

Soundtrack

• "Gläns Över Sjö Och Strandby" by Adolf Fredriks Musikklasser - The Hillerska choir sing as Wilhelm watches sadly.
• "Revolution" by Elias - Wilhelm embraces Simon in front of other students, who stare at the two, and Wilhelm apologizes and tells Simon that he loves him. As Wilhelm's car begins to move away from the school, he makes eye contact with the camera.