Are You Ready for The Royals?

Tonight on E! you can catch the network's first scripted drama, The Royals.  But don't expect a tame story similar to the real British royal family, or somewhat tame given the untimely death of Princess Diana, the marital infidelity practiced by a king in waiting, and a playboy prince in Las Vegas. 

Starring Elizabeth Hurley as Queen Helena, Joan Collins as the Queen Mother, and William Moseley as Prince Liam, you could say this as the Dallas of the British Isles.  Or, to bring it up to present day, maybe it can be compared to the Washington-based drama Political Animals.  You can expect tawdry drama if that is what you need, but few insights concerning the workings of a royal family.  I suspect this is a good thing, since any royal family that lived this way would be quickly removed.  I think Mr. Moseley would have been better off staying in Narnia.  Here is a trailer.

London's The Guardian had nothing nice to say, noting:

Helena’s son is played by whichever actor happens to have the closest DNA match to Prince William, while her daughter is a drugged-up Skins-alike who seems to spend about 75% of her time on-screen bopping around in her knickers. There are sword fights and fire-eaters, and people driving Range Rovers into red telephone boxes. Best of all, Hurley doesn’t seem to be able to say the word “England” without sounding like she’s being waterboarded with several gallons of jelly

You have been warned.