The Royals is an American television drama series follows Helena, the matriarch of a fictional contemporary British royal family who must struggle with both common and atypical family dramas while in the public eye. In season 2, after the tragic murder of King Simon (Vincent Regan) by an unknown assailant, Cyrus (Jake Maskall), Simon’s arrogant brother, has taken the throne with the help of Queen Helena (Elizabeth Hurley).