Young Royals stars Edvin Ryding & Omar Rudberg on season 2 of the hit LGBTQ+ Netflix series

Ahead of the launch of season 2 on November 1st 2022, Edvin Ryding and Omar Rudberg who play star-crossed lovers Wilhelm and Simon in the hit ‪@Netflix‬ series Young Royals, speak exclusively with The Queer Review's editor James Kleinmann about why their characters make a couple worth fighting for, how they each prepare for the show's emotional scenes, and their thoughts on a Young Royals/Heartstopper crossover.

As season 2 opens, we're reunited with Prince Wilhelm (Edvin Ryding) and Simon (Omar Rudberg), and the rest of their classmates as they return to the prestigious Hillerska school following winter break. As Wilhelm tries to take revenge on his cousin August, and win back Simon’s trust, he creates problems that threaten the entire Swedish monarchy.

The first season of Young Royals is streaming now on Netflix, season 2 premiere on November 1st 2022.