Discovering Cyrus burned King Simon's body to evade a DNA test, Helena makes it her mission to prove he is not the king. Cyrus goes as far as to shave his head and will only speak to her while in a giant hamster ball so she cannot take a DNA sample and compare it to her children. Liam, shaken by a talk show hosts questions about the King's Cup, seeks solace in an underground fighting ring. He imagines his opponent as Cyrus and takes out his anger, but when he imagines him as Robert he loses his nerve and is knocked out. Robert, we discover, is alive on an island and struggling to survive. After the fight, Liam grabs a drink and talks to the bartender, Kathryn. As Eleanor and Jasper get closer back at the palace, Kathryn brings Liam to her flat to clean off his wounds, where he admits he is responsible for Ted Pryce's death. Helena attempts to reason with Cyrus about a common enemy--Jeffery Stewart, who is threatening to release the footage. Instead of working with Helena, Cyrus tries ...

Cyrus goes on a talk show and attacks the monarchy, calling them all fake assholes. Helena amps up her efforts to delegitimize Cyrus before he takes everyone down with him. She recruits Willow, impressed with her #KingLiam campaign, for a job at the palace. Liam and Eleanor attend an Electric Carnival, where Liam meets Willow. Jasper struggles with jealousy as Eleanor flirts with an array of guys at the Carnival, and ends up knocking a few of them out. Liam warns her about the game she's playing, but she's trying to force Jasper into wanting to be exclusive and get over his concerns about his dark past. Cyrus continues to be paranoid, but James Hill convinces him to get his pupil's scanned for a new security system. While he's out of his room, Helena searches it and finds his testicle in a jar. When he finds it missing, he screams at Helena that he will not give up his reign so easily. On the island, Robert dreams of Eleanor, who asks him why he hid from a passing boat instead of ...

In a flashback, we see Robert meet Kathryn when he makes a royal appearance at her pub. They begin a relationship, but Robert keeps it a secret because she is not royal and they can never openly be together. Liam is the only one who knows about their relationship. In the present, Liam and Kathryn agree not to feel guilty about their love. Eleanor and Jasper swap love letters through a secret book in the library, but both are self-concious about their writing. Unbeknownst to them, they both ask James Hill to be their scrivener and he writes the letters back and forth. When Eleanor discovers Jasper isn't writing his own letters she storms off, doubtful the relationship can work, even though she was doing the same. Cyrus sees a woman who looks remarkably like Violet and pays her to pretend to be his lost love, but he realizes she will never be Violet and orders her away. Liam tells Willow that he wants to set her up with a guy from the carnival who was interested in her, but she isn't ...

Jasper and Eleanor immerse themselves in their relationship while Liam must reappraise his latest tryst; enduring his cancer, King Cyrus' past pays him a visit; the palace arranges a press conference to announce earth shattering news.

Helena and Robert discuss the problem of Cyrus, she is adamant Cyrus bow to Robert but Robert knows this will not happen. Beck asks Eleanor if she has a boyfriend, her silence answers his question. Jasper sees Beck leaving Eleanor's room on the security monitor. Eleanor tells Jasper that she told Beck she has a boyfriend, puts Jasper at ease. Robert and Kathryn walk and discuss their time apart during Robert's death. Liam tells Jasper about Kathryn's ex, he takes this in and realizes he is talking about Robert. Cyrus gives a television interview, says that Robert will make a great king someday but today is not that day. Beck greets Robert when he returns to the palace; Robert tells Beck that Eleanor is dating Jasper. Beck disrespects Jasper by ordering him around. Liam enters, Beck backs down and exits. Kathryn comes clean about her love triangle to Angie, then meets with Liam and they agree to tell Robert. Cyrus and Robert agree to have a private council decide who gets the crown. ...

It's christmas in the castle, but how will the royal family do when all personell has been given the day off? Old and new problems becomes increasingly intense as the family spends more time togerher - and why is Jasper suddenly so cold?

The royals prep for a charity weekend where each family member is auctioned off, resulting in surprising pairings. Cyrus plots to keep his crown, Liam and Robert engage in a boxing match.

Eleanor still has no response from Jasper. Spencer finds Helena's room empty, Helena is having coffee with Jack in Paris. Harper wakes up in her apartment to find Jasper. He tells her he has been looking into her and threatens to expose her if she does not abandon her article on the Eleanor, tells her he has another story for her. Eleanor and Rosie meet with Sebastian for the tiger run and he and Eleanor flirt while they maintain they are not on a date, then ditch Rosie. Spencer questions Helena's trip to Paris and her budding relationship with Jack. Kathryn and Robert also consider stepping away from his life of royalty. Jasper tracks down Boone and takes him to Harper's apartment. Boone tells her that he was hired to kill Robert. Spencer tries to resign, Helena fights him on it and he agrees not to. Eleanor and Sebastian return to the palace where James Hill has reprimanded Rosie for losing her. Sebastian apologizes for sneaking Eleanor to lunch. Cyrus says if he loses the crown at ...

Eleanor and Queen Helena consider romantic invitations as a Privy Council meets to determine who will reign as the one true King Of England. At great risk and consequences, Jasper reveals to Liam information that presents a new mystery for the monarchy.

The latest palace scandal takes Liam to unexpected places. A recent loss leaves Helena heartbroken. Jasper makes one last attempt to win Eleanor's love. Robert prepares for the coronation while Cyrus has to cope with losing the crown.