Ep 3. Is Not This Something More Than Fantasy?

In the third episode of the second season of The Royals, titled "Is Not This Something More Than Fantasy?", the royal family faces more challenges as they navigate their personal and public lives.

Liam, the spare heir to the throne, is struggling to find his place in the family. He is torn between his desire to be a good prince and his love for his bodyguard Ophelia. He seeks out Helena, the queen, for advice on how to balance his duty and his heart. Meanwhile, his older brother Robert, the heir, is busy with his own set of problems. He is trying to keep his marriage to Princess Eleanor a secret from the press while also dealing with the paparazzi's obsession with her wild partying habits.

Eleanor is trying to forget her troubles by throwing an extravagant all-night rave at the palace. However, her party is interrupted when Jasper, her former bodyguard and lover, crashes it. She still has feelings for him but is conflicted because of his betrayal in the past. As the night progresses, the tension between them only grows stronger.

Back at the palace, Helena is preoccupied with a mysterious box that has been delivered to her. She believes it may hold the key to her husband's murder and is determined to uncover the truth. She enlists the help of her confidante, the head of security, to help her investigate.

Outside the palace walls, the press is buzzing with rumors of a scandal involving the royal family. A journalist named Jasper Frost has obtained a scandalous photograph that he claims could bring down the monarchy. He threatens to release it unless he is paid a large sum of money. The family must decide whether to pay him off or risk the photograph being published.

As the episode comes to a close, tensions are high and secrets are being kept. The royal family faces more challenges than ever before as they try to maintain their public image while dealing with their personal demons. "Is Not This Something More Than Fantasy?" sets up future episodes to be even more dramatic and suspenseful.