Double standards, indeed.

It’s interesting how when it’s Wille having anxiety and outbursts it’s an embarrassing problem that needs to be fixed. But when it’s the queen who is depressed, sick and suffering from insomnia it’s illness that she needs rest and care for

I'm sure the principal and the inspectors know that Wille and Simon are in a relationship. It's been all over the news. They aren't living in a bubble.

I just want to see their naked butts. They have to give us that as a going away present.

Maybe I'm naughty, but I still wonder if we'll see them naked in the final episode. For they will bathe in the lake…

Remember when this picture dropped?! People zoomed in for science.

100%.

In addition, he's only 17. Even if became king now, a regent would be appointed, and he couldn't legally abdicate until age 18.

I don't understand why anyone would think it's a good idea for him to make a life-altering, irreversible decision as a teenager.

Sorry. But… my autistic brain cannot handle this anymore….

Wille cannot abdicate (as a Crown Prince)! Only a sitting Monarch can abdicate!!!

Whew that felt good. Carry on.

I still can't believe young royals is coming to an end tomorrow 😭 This show has truly meant so much to me, it'll be so heart-wrenching to say goodbye to these characters forever...

Thank you so, so much for writing this. I think it every time I see a post that is not balanced about the two of them. Neither one is an angel, and neither one is a "demon," to paraphrase you. Many people can identify with Simon because he's from the working class. How many people here are from royalty? Probably no one. How many are from republics? Probably the vast majority, so they don't understand the importance of the royal family as part of the national identity. Wille talked about it in s3, but frankly, his opinion about the royal family is the strong majority opinion in Sweden. If it weren't they could have become a republic.

I identify more with Wille than I do with Simon. I am a person of color, but I feel more aligned with Wille. Our personalities are more alike, and I hold an institutionalist philosophy, although I think institutions should be modernized (from within). That said, I recognize that Wille has issues, just as Simon does.

In s1e6, Wille told Simon that there would be a ____storm if he came out, and that's what's happening in s3. Wille didn't tell Simon that August posted the video to protect Simon, and s3 shows what happened when August was turned in. Simon got money, but no justice, and Linda found out about the drugs. in s1e2, Simon didn't respect Wille's privacy and posted a video of him. Wille asked him to remove it, and Simon wasn't happy. In s3, Simon keeps posting and responding to comments, ignoring Wille's admonitions, and Simon sees that there are consequences. Throughout, Simon doesn't understand Wille's perspective (and vice versa). Nils says in s2 that if Wille acknowledged the video, it would make international news, but Simon is a "nobody." That was downright mean, but the underlying point is that Simon never understood the pressure that Wille's been under. In the locker room scene in s2e4, Wille says Simon doesn't care about Wille's role, and Simon agrees. At the end of s3e5, Simon finally understands what Wille's been going through and realizes that they might not be meant for each other, although that's not the final decision.

Maybe I'm just horny. I'm incredibly attracted to Wille and would love to roll around with him in the bed and grab his ass, just as Simon does in s3e1. But, in all seriousness, I've tried to be objective, and I see good and bad decisions and behavior on both their parts.

I've never understood the constant hate that Wilhelm receives. I don't know if it's a matter of people relating more to Simon or what but I feel like in terms of what they have done wrong, they're pretty on par, at least to me.

Take the part where Wilhelm denies it's him in the sex tape. Yeah, that was wrong of him. And we have to think about how specifically it was wrong of him in Simon's eyes. It was wrong of him because he left Simon all alone. But at the same time, Simon is leaving Wilhelm all alone by breaking up with him. And I understand that it's not the same, Wilhelms actions are worse. But I feel like people willingly forget that simon has a support system of people he can trust completely. He has a supportive family and supportive friends outside of Wilhelm. For Wilhelm, he only had felice, and even then they weren't so close when the breakup happened.

Additionally to this, we learn about how Wilhelm is very susceptible to pressure from his family in s3 e5 when he mentions how he wanted to remain silent in terms of the video, but he was pressured into making a statement. And I get that he made a promise and he did have a choice, but he is also 16 and WAS heavily pressured. Like, the camera crew was hired before Wilhelm even spoke to his mother about the situation.

The argument scene in s3 e5 in general was amazing and really told you about Wilhelms character motivations and helps you understand, but I feel like many people didn't take it as that. They took it in the sense that simon was afraid and that's why he broke it off with Wilhelm again. But I feel like that's fundamentally misunderstanding the point. I feel like the point is that simon is really understanding the position that Wilhelm is in and how he slots into it and how he is now in a similar spot because he's with Wilhelm. It's him defining the relationship, not him realizing that Wilhelm is bad for him. it's not Wilhelm who's bad for him, it's the position that's bad for him. In addition, Simon has probably gained many self esteem issues from the media.

But overall, W and S's problem isn't that they are bad for each other, their problem is that they have barriers in place which prevent them from talking about certain issues which need to be talked about.

This is not really me posting about how Wilhelm was in the right, because he's not always in the right. It's more of me saying that people need to realize that he has understandable reasons for most of his actions and it's not like simon is an angel. They BOTH constantly make bad decisions (as do all other characters in this series) which is why I think they're so interesting.

The point I'm trying to make is don't let your like/dislike of a character warp their actions. This is how we get statements like "Wilhelm and Simon aren't compatible" like, YES THEY ARE. you're just too busy demonizing Wilhelm to see it.

Edward VIII/Duke of Windsor abdicated in the 1930s, when the press was "respectful" and before tabloid aggressiveness, TV, the internet, and social media. Diana had to deal with TV and tabloids, but the internet was in its infancy, and social media was nonexistent. And even so, her life was a nightmare and she died trying to escape paparazzi. Harry and Meghan have to deal with all of it. I'm not big fans of theirs, but they are getting an onslaught. They don't get security, but they have to deal with an intrusive press and threats to their safety. I don't wish that on Wille (and Simon).

I have questions:

What does a former (crown) prince/princess do after they got out of the monarchy -if they can ever-? Can they live a really normal life? Can they work at some random office without getting attention? Can they manage without a bodyguard even? Can their partner live without the public eye? How much freedom they can have? Can they really be "normal people"?

Please reblog and fill me with info if you like. I really want to know!

See: Diana. Harry and Meghan. Inadequate security, combined with paparazzi everywhere and constant tabloid intrusiveness. It'll be worse than ever. Head canons may vary. Real life doesn't.

I have questions:

What does a former (crown) prince/princess do after they got out of the monarchy -if they can ever-? Can they live a really normal life? Can they work at some random office without getting attention? Can they manage without a bodyguard even? Can their partner live without the public eye? How much freedom they can have? Can they really be "normal people"?

Please reblog and fill me with info if you like. I really want to know!

I see people shit on Wille this season and it pisses me off. Yeah, I'm mad at certain things he said or did, but let's remember: his mom is sick. The last person between him and the crown is sick. Do you realize what that means? What that could mean for him? The pressure on him?

And the fact that she was all like "you need to be able to take over and handle everything because I can't right now" is not only so toxic and so hard to put on you 16/17 years old son who in the past few months went throught so much trauma, but it also explains why Wille has taken a step back and why he is trying to do what the royal court is saying, because he feels like that's what he needs to do for his mom to get better. He feels like he owe her and owe Erik. That's what he needs to do, what he was taught to do.

Then of course he learns about Erik and that's when things breaks down. I feel like this is the point where things are gonna start to change. The fight with his parents is the proof.

IKR! Hilarious line.

ok but Stella and Fredrika saying "we're gonna SUNTAN" like babes you are going to NEW YORK i hate to break it to you but you will NOT be suntanning in New York.

no, i see. you shouldn't leave people alone when they need you the most.

right.

I wasn't as negative as others were about Kristina in s1 and s2, but she's gone way down in my book. Yes, she needs empathy and care for her mental health, but come on.

Also, can we talk about how Kristina's break down happened after Wille came out publicly? Like, I'm sorry but with everything she said in previous seasons that seems suspicious to me...

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Simon is a private individual, and he should be able to say and do anything he wants without it reflecting on Wille. The Royal Court is going overboard with the restrictions. OTO, he should be cautious for his own security.

Simon went there to help Rosh sell something for her football team. She's his friend, they have always done things like that together - he didn't want to disappoint her. It happened to be next to demonstrants, but he didn't hold or shout any slogans.

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Wille's/Edvin's face is so expressive. Look at that last GIF!

I wish I could get one moment with you without being interrupted. We’ll have to make that happen.

WILLE WEARING A GREEN CARNATION FLOWER DURING OFFICIAL EVENTS FOR THE MONARCHY, IM SCREAMING AND CRYING