A NETFLIX SERIES
Ah, great. His Royal Highness has a phone call in my office.
-Is it my mother? -Yes, that is correct.
Tell her that I'm busy.
The Queen has asked for you on several occasions.
-What? -The Queen has asked for you many times.
You can tell her I have nothing more to say.
Excuse me.
Our days…
We wish you a long life
May you live to a hundred years old
We wish her a long life…
Hooray! Hooray! Hooray! Hooray!
Bravo! Make a wish!
Happy birthday!
-How does 17 feel? -I'm actually turning 18.
-What? -What? You're kidding?
-I repeated a year before. -Oh, my God!
You can go out clubbing. And you can buy me cigarettes!
Oh, my God. You're an adult. You get to vote.
-Please, knock it off! -Wow!
If I hadn't been an adult, I couldn't have moved here.
Mom wanted me and Simon to quit after his… sex tape.
-Yes. -Okay. All right.
Time to open your present.
If you don't like it, we have the gift receipt.
These cost a fortune. I can't accept them. It's too much.
-No, no, no. -We all chipped in.
-We bought them together. -No big deal.
When someone has a birthday, we give a few hundred each
and buy something small.
The same for everyone.
-Thank you. -You're welcome!
Your ass in these pants, you have no idea.
There is a difference.
-You ride better if you feel pretty. -True.
MEET SARA @ 10!
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday, my Sara
Happy birthday to you
-Thank you. -Come. I have to show you something.
This is from me and Mom.
The website said that these are the best.
-And Mom is making pabellón tonight. -I can't tonight.
We're celebrating at Manor House, a pajama party.
I see.
Wow!
Jodhpurs.
I… I already got a pair.
From the girls, and an even better brand.
Maybe we can return them and get the money back.
Everything is so expensive here.
-They don't get that I can't afford-- -Hi!
-What's up? -Look who's here! Come here.
-Happy birthday, Sara! -Happy birthday, Sara!
Thanks a lot.
But what happened at karaoke? Are you going to see each other again?
No. I mean, it's…
He wanted to see a movie this week, but we'll see.
Okay. We all know what a movie means.
-Sex! -Sex.
You go over there, Netflix and chill… And then, poof! Wille, who?
-You are crazy. Talk to you later. Bye! -Bye!
Marcus?
Will you sleep with Marcus?
-Come on, Sara. -What?
I think that's great.
At least he doesn't need saving all the time.
Get down.
Are you kidding? It was great.
Yeah! Come on!
Come on, Simon!
-Yes! -Great! Well done!
Switch!
I'm here, I'm here, I'm here!
-Wille! Here! -Come on!
Wille! Wille, here!
-Here! -Valter!
This is totally crazy. There is no order anymore.
Rules and hierarchies exist because they work.
What's this?
Why is there a queue?
Well, the freshmen apparently think that they can use our showers now.
For fuck's…
I get that you want to get along with the prince,
but there are limits.
He has zero respect for you.
Hi.
-Is there a problem? -Yes.
What is it?
You have no right to be on our floor, and you absolutely can't use our showers.
-I'm going to shower later. -What the fuck, August?
Hey, if you're not… satisfied with him, you can replace him.
Change prefect?
We can't do that.
-Why not? -Well, this is his passion.
You would get more votes.
See you.
-Hi. -Sara, sit with me.
I have to sit with Felice. She forgot her math book.
Can I sit here? All the seats are taken.
I thought maybe you wanted that space that you like so much.
I'm just trying to be honest about my feelings.
Maybe you should try it.
Good afternoon.
Good afternoon, Mr. Englund.
Please, be seated.
Today we are talking about exponential functions.
Open your books to page… let's see…
It is… 134.
Yes?
-Can Your Highness please come with us? -You can bring your things.
Right away. We are in a hurry.
Well, let's continue.
It's been an honor to have you here at our school.
-We leave in 15 minutes. -Jan-Olof, what is going on?
The Queen would have picked you up herself if Her Majesty wasn't on a plane.
Why am I leaving?
You can't call and threaten the monarchy without there being consequences.
-Let's go and pack your bags. -When will I come back?
FELICE: WILHELM WRITES THEY'RE GOING TO FOREST RIDGE TO PACK.
SIMON: WHAT DO YOU MEAN, PACK?
FELICE: THEY ARE FORCING HIM TO LEAVE HILLERSKA!!!
Felice.
Felice!
You know the rules. No phones.
Come up here and hand it over.
You'll get it back at the end of the day.
Simon?
May I go to the bathroom, please?
You may.
Okay.
Your Royal Highness may only pack the essentials. We'll send for the rest.
Let's see. Where are your bags?
Your Royal Highness?
We need to hurry.
Is he leaving?
It's not the worst idea that he goes home. He hasn't been feeling great.
-Might be best for everyone. -Your Highness?
I'm not going anywhere.
-It's not your decision to make. -You can't force me.
Here's what we should do.
Let's go back to the palace and wait for the Queen,
and then we can continue this discussion there.
No, I'm staying.
Malin… please close the door.
Don't touch me. I'll scream. I said, don't touch me!
I'm not leaving!
-Please, we have orders to follow. -Let me go!
Let go of the desk!
You know Mom and Dad are just worried, right?
I know that they wish that I was a better backup.
That's not true.
Sure.
Do you remember this?
Yes, Grandpa gave it to you.
I was thinking that I'd like to give it to you.
Thank you, Erik.
At least you don't have to be Crown Prince.
Your Highness?
Talk to your mother.
-Wilhelm? -You embarrassed me in front of everyone.
You must understand that we will react when you make threats.
What threats? I only said how I felt.
You must see that the whole Royal Court wants to pull the emergency brake.
You know well, Jan-Olof only steps in when it is absolutely necessary.
And now it is. You have gone too far.
I know that you are grieving. We all are.
But you can't act so irrationally and impulsively.
You call and ramble on about Simon having been on a date and--
You said I could never see him again.
Oh, please.
Dad and I love you just the way you are, Wilhelm.
You not being able to see him was because of the video.
So you wouldn't be adding fuel to the fire.
Yes, but you made me lie.
If you are the first one in our family
who chooses to live in an unconventional relationship,
I want it to come out on your own terms, not because somebody forces you.
Okay. I don't get what you mean.
You aren't mature enough to make that decision yet.
When you are 18 and an adult, then we can discuss this.
Then we can make a plan for the future.
Honey, it's about acceptance and patience.
Erik wasn't open with his relationships either.
We have to be careful who we choose to keep around us,
and they have to accept the situation.
I don't want to leave Hillerska.
I would be neglecting my duties if I didn't act when you talk like that.
Please, can you just be my mom right now?
I want you to see a therapist,
to get these emotional outbursts under control.
That's my condition for letting you stay.
You also have to take your role as Crown Prince very seriously.
And give the speech on the 120th anniversary.
That is not negotiable.
Okay, on one condition. Get rid of the bodyguards.
No, I can't do that. It's a matter of security.
What's the threat? We're in the middle of the forest.
-Right now, you are the threat. -Well, sorry. It's not negotiable.
Okay.
-What's happening? -Where were you?
-Are you okay? -Yes, I'm staying.
Yeah! Wille! What a man!
What are you doing?
The show's over.
Come on! Fifteen seconds to go!
Push it!
Faster, faster!
Come on now, dammit! Push it, I said!
Didn't you train at all over the break?
Well?
I can honestly say, right now, none of you are good enough for the team.
If we're going to have a chance of beating Sprucewood,
we have to be willing to go all out.
This is not good enough. Next.
One minute, max speed!
Ready, set, go!
Are we really not going to talk?
I don't understand how you just don't care.
-And today, how can you just shut down? -What do you mean, not care?
I went to the principal to help you, but she ignored me.
Now I'll get detention for missing class.
Okay, I'm sorry. I didn't know.
Thank you.
Now you know.
So, what happened?
I talked to Mom.
I told her that I can't be king or prince if I can't be who I am.
That's why they came to get me, but I stood my ground.
Finally, she listened and understood.
They support me.
But?
No, no buts.
Well…
Of course, it's a bit more complicated, but…
Mom said that when I turn 18, we'll discuss what I want and so on.
So, that's just two years it would have to be a secret.
Until then, I can…
We can be together and we can sort of…
Wille, please. What do you mean you'll talk when you turn 18?
Yes. What…?
Do you really think I'm going to wait for you for two years?
You couldn't be honest. You denied it was you in the video.
How can I trust you?
I think it's great that you feel…
that they are supportive and so on, but…
I can't go back to being…
your secret.
And I think that we can talk in school. We have to, at rowing, etc.
As friends then, right?
-Pajama parties always start with games. -What's your experience?
-Yes. That one. -Yes.
-What is it? -Girl Talk.
-It's been here since we enrolled. -I'm so excited to play this.
-Felice. -I'm just replying to Wille.
It's Sara's birthday. Can't you do that later?
-Seriously, what's the deal with you two? -I just have to go to the bathroom.
Start without me.
Sweden's tiniest bladder.
"Let the two spinners decide what you do or which question to answer."
"If you do the challenge, you get a point. If you don't dare, you don't get any."
"The guy in class you have a crush on…" It's all, "You meet a guy."
-Why a guy? -What's the game?
We've gone over the rules. You'll just have to keep up.
Oh, God. Listen to this.
"Rate your own face from one to ten."
My God. What is this?
-The game is from 1994. -Is it?
-Yes, '94. -No, let's just play.
-You start spinning. -The purple one?
GIRL TALK
-Eight. -Eight, okay.
-"How many people have you had sex with?" -Three.
Your turn.
-What? -Your turn.
Yes. I have also slept with three.
Or two.
Or one. It depends.
It depends on how you count.
You're so vague.
-I answered. -Okay, Maddie…
Come on. Can't you just say?
-Always so contrary. -Okay, Felice.
-Three. -Sara?
I… haven't slept with anyone.
-No one at all? -Hey, come on!
What? Nothing wrong with that. I think it's cute to be a real virgin.
What do you mean? Are there fake virgins?
Some people are virgins,
but have done everything except penetrative sex.
Why sleep with someone if you can just cum on your own?
But, sorry. Hold on, stop. It's about love. It's so much better.
If you sleep with a person you have feelings for, it is better.
You know that feeling when you really want someone?
When someone makes you tingle, you should totally sleep with them.
-It's a totally different feeling. -I agree, 100%.
WILHELM: AUGUST IS THE MOST DISGUSTING PERSON IN THE WORLD.
EVERYTHING HE DOES DISGUSTS ME. I HATE HIM.
THE SAME DEAD PIXELS IN ALL OF HIS PHOTOS ON INSTA.
AUGUST MUST HAVE POSTED THE VIDEO!
-Can you take my phone with you? -Yes, hang on.
…some contemporary stuff. No, this one is questions and challenges.
You are much better at that than me.
Yes, we are thinking of going on December 12th.
That's the same day that Marcela arrives
from Mexico and Javier is arriving from the United States.
Even Iván is coming.
Of course, of course, yes.
Yes, we need to check the time, we are still looking for the…
We still haven't bought any tickets.
Oh, yes, we are looking forward to going there.
Days behind us, years gone by
They say all wounds will heal with time
I got hurt, I lost myself
Totally fucking lost
Before I found my way
What we had
And who we were
I can't forget
All the good we shared
SIMON: WYD?
WANT TO WATCH A MOVIE OR SOMETHING?
Well, this is where I live. It's nice to have my own place.
Even though it's on the premises. Do you want something to drink?
I have coke, Fanta, soda water.
-Coke is fine. -Okay.
Cozy.
Thanks.
My mom helped me decorate.
What do you want to watch?
What do you like?
Action.
-Action? -Yes. What do you want to watch?
-Horror. -Horror?
-No, never. -Yes.
-No, no. -Yes.
-I can show you a good horror movie. -No, horror, I…
I can't handle that.
You…
are…
You're great.
You too.
I didn't invite you over just to…
sleep with you.
I like you…
a lot.
So, we don't have to rush it.
We can see where it goes.
Okay?
That one?
-Good morning. The time is 07:05. -Oh, thanks.
-The time is 07:05. -Good morning.
There. Nice.
It was Felice.
-What? -Felice told Wilhelm about the video.
What are you talking about?
She found some way to see that it was filmed with your phone.
Something about dead pixels, like a watermark.
I'm screwed if they go public.
What's worse? That they go public or you do it first?
Now you still have the chance to own up to it.
Okay, I need to think about it. You can leave now.
That wasn't the only reason I came. Can I kiss you?
-Excuse me? -I just want to try something.
Okay.
They were right.
It really is a stronger feeling.
I think that I… want to have sex with you.
From what I understand, your mother wants you to see me.
Your thoughts on that?
Well, I guess she's worried.
Aren't all parents?
Yes.
-Does she have cause to worry? -I didn't say that.
I'm fine, given the circumstances.
And those circumstances…
what are they?
Well, my brother…
He…
I became Crown Prince and…
What, isn't that enough?
Yes.
Your Highness should know that anything you say in here…
is confidential.
And as you may have noticed, I'm not taking any notes whatsoever.
The only thing I report to your parents is if you have been to our meetings or not.
Okay, so I don't have to talk?
No, if Your Highness doesn't want to talk, you don't have to.
Okay, good.
ANXIETY, WORRY AND PANIC ATTACKS
Thank you, little friend. Out of the way.
-Hi. -Hi. How did it go?
Well, I spoke to Abdi and Johan, and they are in.
-Okay. Then we are safe. -He will be so pissed if we fail.
Fuck it. There are enough of us to vote him out.
-Move. Move. -Nobody wants to keep him.
-Excuse me. -He's coming.
-Hi. -Hi.
-Hi, August. -Hi.
Hey, I heard they've opened the shooting range.
-Let's book a time. -Hey. Taking food or not?
Me and Dad may be going to Zambia over the break. I have to practice.
Sure.
Great.
Damn, this bread is great. Damn tasty. I used to eat it all the time in Paris.
-Really? -Yes, try it.
I don't eat carbs. I'm fine.
Maybe you shouldn't either if you want to make the rowing team.
No, that's true. Be careful what you eat.
You too.
He says such smart things, that guy.
Thanks for trying to distract me.
This will be fun. There's the guy who's helping us.
-Hi. -Hey.
-Felice, right? -Exactly.
Marcus.
Wilhelm.
-You wanted to shoot clay pigeons? -Yeah.
Who's going first?
-I want to. -Cool.
Pull!
Well done!
Your turn. Are you ready?
Does he have to be here?
Yes, it's a safety thing, because we're under 18.
-You know, he's been on a date with Simon. -What?
What? When?
Pull!
Fuck.
You'll hit the next one.
I saw on Insta, they were on a date.
If he moved on this fast, I couldn't have meant much.
-Ready? -Shit, that must suck.
You're better looking than him. Change tactics.
Spend more time with Simon. Show him that he can trust you.
Are you ready?
Yes.
Pull!
-Nice! -Nice.
You've got this, Wille.
Hi.
What's this?
August, we… we see it as our duty to protect Forest Ridge's reputation.
We understand that your studies take up a lot of your time,
but the final term is very important to us seniors.
We deserve the privileges that tradition affords us,
but now there's chaos.
And it's contaminating the whole school. That can't happen.
Okay, I agree. I hear you. I will make it my top priority.
We have already elected a new prefect.
And who…
Who, if I may ask… Who…
should I congratulate for that unrewarding, shitty appointment?
August…
just accept it.
Naturally, you are still on the team. And your opinions are valuable to us.
You're making him team captain as well?
Fucking Brutus.
Vincent is your new prefect. Congrats!
He'll be a thousand times worse than I have ever been.
What the hell was that?
They were fed up with him. Let's go.
Coming to the stables later?
I have horrible period pains, so I don't think so. I might skip it.
A weird thing happened today.
Fredrika asked me if I could help her with Indigo.
That's great, right?
Yes, but I barely have time for Rousseau. I don't know how I'd manage two horses.
-I'm quitting riding. -What did you say?
I'm sorry, I didn't mean to… It was difficult to tell you.
-I knew how disappointed you would be. -But what are you doing with Rousseau?
We are selling him. I'm sorry.
I promise we will find him a good home, with really nice owners.
He will have a great life.
If you want extra mornings with Indigo, that would be absolutely fine.
And you could help me out and come along to competitions and so on.
Yes! I also need an assistant.
-If you want to. -Maybe.
Girls, you may start eating.
-Good morning, fuckers! -Good morning.
-I said, "Good morning, fuckers!" -Good morning.
Good, that's more like it. This is nothing out of the ordinary.
The competition against Sprucewood will be a relay with eight rowers.
We can only have four seniors per team. Socialist crap, but that's how it is.
So the rest of you have a chance, even if you suck.
-Sorry I'm late. -Shut it.
Being late and wasting oxygen with some half-assed excuse…
not on my team.
It's very simple.
We'll run around the track.
The ones who finish first qualify for the team.
Yeah, but that's like 17 kilometers.
It's not even a track. It's a damn forest trail.
Someone could get hurt.
I'm sorry, I thought I was team captain.
Everybody here can row. I'm not kidding.
Even Valter, though he is a bit behind, both mentally and physically, as you know.
But I only want people who really want it.
Who can push hard!
-Do you get me? -Yes.
I said, "Do you get me?"
-Yes. -Yes.
Okay, I want a nice and orderly line here.
Straight, not bloody uneven.
On your marks… set…
Simon, come on! Tie them. Come on!
Come on!
-No, fuck this. We won't catch up. -What?
-I can't do it. You go, run. -No, Simon, come on.
-No. Seriously, why do you care? -I want to…
I don't want your grades to drop.
The PE teacher wants us to compete for the school. Come on.
Come on, I know another way.
-What, do you mean cheating? -Yes. Come on.
How do you know him?
-Marcus? -Yeah.
From the shooting range. I went yesterday with Felice.
Do you know him?
He's from Bjärstad.
-Everybody knows everybody in Bjärstad. -Right.
Come on now! Dig deep at the end!
Come on now!
Good! Well done.
Nice.
Okay.
Your Highness and the non-res, you got the last two places.
That's surprising.
Oh well. Well done.
I helped you become prefect. Can I be vice team captain?
No. Dammit, you're on the team. Stop sulking, dammit. Chin up.
1 NEW VOICEMAIL.
-Think fast! -What the hell are you doing, idiot?
Hello, welcome to your voicemail. You have one new message.
Hi, August.
This is Jan-Olof from the Royal Court, trying to reach you.
I would like to inform you that the Queen wants you to come
to the palace this Tuesday, at four o'clock.
MARCUS: YOU LOOK GOOD WHEN YOU RUN. THANKS FOR YESTERDAY!
It's important that you come. The Queen wants to talk to you.
We'll send a car. That's all. Thank you and goodbye.
Subtitle translation by: Jennifer Swahn