E! The Royals S02E03 Is Not Something More Than Fantasy Elizabeth Hurley/Alexandra Park Recap

E! continues Season 2 of The Royals. In Episode 2, are Queen Helena Henstridge (Elizabeth Hurley) and Princess Eleanor Henstridge (Alexandra Park) ready for Is Not This Something More Than Fantasy?

On his trip to New York, Liam (William Moseley) walks through the hallway and knocks on Ophelia's door. Ophelia (Merritt Patterson) hasn't been answering his calls because she changed her number. Beck (Andrew Cooper) wakes up and finds Eleanor getting high. She doesn't remember what was said the night before.

Cyrus (Jake Maskall) learns if he has his testicle removed, he had cure himself of the cancer. Helena meets with the Deputy Prime Minister for a standoff. The Deputy Prime Minister doesn't approve of the bill her predecessor and Helena worked on. Helena warns the Deputy Prime Minister that she's swimming in shark-infested waters.

Out in Central Park, Liam admits he misses her but Ophelia walks away. On their road trip, Eleanor isn't impressed with the countryside. After waiting a lifetime, Cyrus is finally king but his balls are going to be cut off. 

Trying to be romantic, Beck has a picnic made up Eleanor. At a press event, Cyrus tries to spread goodwill at a soup kitchen. Still upset with him, Ophelia learned she earned her spot in the dance theaters thanks to Liam. His world will always be blocking their happiness. 

The lovebirds embrace Liam asks Ophelia not to give up on them. Cyrus is then given samples a prosthetic testicle to look at. As Helena attempts to get back at the Deputy Prime Minister, Liam is having second thoughts about leaving New York. During the picnic, Beck is trying to get Eleanor to calm down on the booze and drugs.

Liam will not give up on Ophelia, promising they can rebuild their relationship. He then meets her new lover, hugs Ophelia, and says his goodbye. Still mad at the Deputy Prime Minister, Helena has to decide whether to use the feather of the whip against her. Refusing Helena's shoes, the Deputy Prime Minister promises to tell the public that the monarchy will go away.

With the monarchy on its last legs, the Deputy Prime Minister just sees Helena as a nuisance. Helena fires back and promises her name is forever. Cyrus reads the newspaper, learning the public praise Liam more 

As Eleanor walks out on Beck during the night, Liam is suddenly attacked on the streets. He discovers he was actually pranked by his best friends. At the nightclubs, Liam drowns himself in booze as Eleanor is rescued by a female drinker. 

As Liam parties, Eleanor and Mandy hit up with a few shots. The siblings end up getting numbers. After a long week, Helena smokes her daughter's stash, thinking of blackmail. Getting help from one of the maids, Cyrus is in pain after his surgery.

Eleanor returns to the bedroom and finds Beck awake. As they talk, Eleanor feels alone, which is why she can't be quite. They have the worst timing being together. Beck says he loves her one last time before the paparazzi find Eleanor and Liam.   

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