E!'s 'The Royals' Returns on March 11

LOS ANGELES – E! turns up the drama and mystery when the fourth season of “The Royals”, co-produced by Lionsgate and Universal Cable Productions, premieres Sunday, March 11 at 10pm ET/PT. The 10 episode one-hour season involves unexpected twists and intriguing complexities, revealing the intricacies faced by royals trying to maintain high-profile relationships under scrutiny, and continuing to shine a light on the anarchy in the monarchy.

The fourth season of “The Royals” picks up after the charming, potentially duplicitous, Prince Robert (Max Brown) is crowned King of England. Prince Liam (William Moseley) and his recently dethroned uncle Cyrus (Jake Maskall) form an unlikely alliance, Queen Helena (Elizabeth Hurley) struggles to control her unruly brood as she figures out her role in the palace. And, after a heated on again-off again relationship, bodyguard Jasper (Tom Austen) tries to capture Princess Eleanor’s (Alexandra Park) heart one more time just as they are about to face their biggest obstacle yet. The series also stars Genevieve Gaunt as Wilhelmina. From Lionsgate and UCP, “The Royals” is executive produced by Brian Robbins, Joe Davola (“One Tree Hill,” “Smallville”), and Shauna Phelan.

“The Royal Hangover,” the digital companion series to the scripted program, will also return on March 11.