Young Royals fans are bracing themselves for an emotional goodbye to the students of Hillerska boarding school, where an unlikely love story has bloomed between Prince Wilhelm of Sweden (Edvin Ryding) and Simon Eriksson (Omar Rudberg).

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Back when the show was renewed for a third season, co-creator Lisa Ambjörn confirmed that it would be the final chapter of a story that has been living in her head for years.

The first five episodes of season 3 are available to stream right now on Netflix, but fans will have to wait another week before they can feast their eyes on the grand finale.

In the meantime, here's an overview of the key characters in Young Royals and where you might have seen some of the stars before.

Edvin Ryding plays Prince Wilhelm

Edvin Ryding as Wilhelm in Young Royals, wearing a black blazer with a white shirt and blue jumper
Edvin Ryding as Wilhelm in Young Royals Robert Eldrim/Netflix

Who is Prince Wilhelm? Wilhelm is the youngest son of Queen Kristina and the heir to the Swedish throne, following the death of his brother. After he got into a fight, he was sent to Hillerska Boarding School, where he met choir star Simon Eriksson and quickly felt a connection.

Their relationship has had some ups and downs as of late, after Wilhelm attempted to distance himself from a sex tape involving the both of them, but made some efforts to reconcile in a dramatic speech at the end of season 2. Will they get their 'happy ever after' or is Young Royals heading for a more bittersweet crescendo?

What else has Edvin Ryding been in? Ryding is a Swedish actor who known for appearing in the series Gåsmamman and for dubbing English language films and shows in Swedish such as High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Don't Look Up and Paddington 2.

Omar Rudberg plays Simon Eriksson

Omar Rudberg as Simon in Young Royals
Omar Rudberg as Simon in Young Royals. Netflix

Who is Simon Eriksson? Simon is a student at Hillerska Boarding School who, in season 1, developed a relationship with Wilhelm. The two have a strong connection, although their time together has hardly been plain sailing.

What else has Omar Rudberg been in? Rudberg is a Venezuelan-Swedish singer, with Young Royals being his first on-screen acting role.

Nikita Uggla plays Felice Ehrencrona

Nikita Uggla as Felice Ehrencrona in Young Royals
Nikita Uggla as Felice Ehrencrona. Netflix

Who is Felice Ehrencrona? Felice is a childhood friend of Wilhelm who comes from royal birth, and is generally popular at Hillerska Boarding School. In season 2, she kissed Wilhelm as the pair got closer in Simon's absence, but the move led some bullies to falsely brand her a "gold digger".

What else has Nikita Uggla been in? Young Royals is Uggla's first on-screen role.

Malte Gårdinger plays August of Årnäs

Malte Gårdinger as August in Young Royals
Malte Gårdinger as August in Young Royals. Netflix

Who is August of Årnäs? August is Wilhelm's distant cousin. He is tasked with helping Wilhem after he joins Hillerska Boarding School, but at the end of the first season he outed his relationship with Simon. He was briefly made second-in-line to the throne behind Wilhelm, but looks poised for a fall from grace after both Simon and Sara reported him to the police for his involvement in leaking a sex tape.

What else has Malte Gårdinger been in? Gårdinger is a Swedish actor known for appearing in the film Triangle of Sadness and the series Morden i Sandhamn and Gåsmamman.

Frida Argento plays Sara Eriksson

Frida Argento as Sara in Young Royals
Frida Argento as Sara in Young Royals. Netflix

Who is Sara Eriksson? Sara is Simon's sister and a good friend of Felice's who seems to be developing a relationship with August. She has been diagnosed with Autism and ADHD.

What else has Frida Argento been in? Young Royals is Argento's second on-screen role, having previously appeared in the Swedish series Nattryttarna.

Pernilla August plays Queen Kristina

Pernilla August as The Queen in Young Royals
Pernilla August as The Queen in Young Royals. Netflix

Who is Queen Kristina? Kristina is the Queen of Sweden and Prince Wilhelm's mother.

What else has Pernilla August been in? August is a Swedish actor known for appearing in Händelser vid vatten, The Best Intentions and The Investigation, while she has also voiced Shmi Skywalker in Swedish dubs of Star Wars films and series.

Young Royals is available to watch on Netflix. Sign up for Netflix from £6.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.

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James HibbsDrama Writer

James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.

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