TV Article Anarchy reigns in new trailer for E!'s 'The Royals' By Samantha Highfill Samantha Highfill Samantha is a writer based in Los Angeles. Television is her one true love, and she tweets about it. A lot. EW's editorial guidelines Published on August 26, 2014 07:43PM EDT Photo: Paul Blundell/E! Entertainment E!’s first ever scripted drama series, The Royals, follows Elizabeth Hurley’s Queen Helena as she does her very best to protect her royal family’s image. But as can be seen in the series’ first official trailer, this is one monarchy that can’t quite stay out of the tabloids. With a daughter who’s making bad wardrobe choices and a son who’s making bad life choices, Queen Helena has her hands full in the new series from One Tree Hill creator Mark Schwahn. Somehow, Joan Collins will also fit into the mix. The Royals is set to premiere in 2015. Close