Just when you thought Meghan and Harry’s wedding was going to be the most talked-about royal TV spectacle of the decade, MTV announced its new high-society social experiment The Royal World, which premieres on MTV (DStv channel 130) on Thursday, 17 January 2019 at 9.30pm CAT / 8.30 WAT.
For one long hot summer, MTV invited a group of royals and aristocrats to live together in the English countryside and filmed their every move in an attempt to find out what it’s really like to be young and royal.
How will one cope when a Baroness, a Lady and a couple of absolute Counts leave their help behind and attend some of the most high-profile events of the season? This is royalty TV at its finest!
The Royal World cast
Archie Manners (UK) will act as MC, or, as he likes to refer to himself, a ‘poshologist’, and will guide viewers through the blue blood, their backgrounds, and bonkers behavior.
Tyler Dooley (US): American born and bred, there may not be a royal family in the States but Tyler is none other than Meghan Markle’s nephew. Dooley considers Meghan to have been more like a sister to him growing up, and is set to make a royal impact as he sets the record surrounding his family straight.
Triple Baroness Jessica Heydel (UK): This twice-debutante has not one, but three Baroness titles, spanning three European countries. Fittingly, she also runs a travel blog.
Adeniyi Obafemi Olopade, AKA Niyi (UK/Nigeria): The son of a Nigerian Chief, Olopade’s distinguished father visits his son in London several times a year, but in between visits, Olopade has his own driver, cleaner and housekeeper to keep everything in order. That’s normal, right?
Count Michael ‘Misha’ Zadie Campbell and Count Dimitri ‘Dima’ Ziadie Campbell (UK): The adopted sons of Lady Colin Campbell (of I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here fame), these two know all about having to play happy families.
Lady Camilla Beresford (UK): A self-described horse lover and avid polo player, Beresford’s family owns the sprawling 2,500-acre Curraghmore Estate, the largest private domain in Ireland.
Zara Zoffany Farida Sassoon-Munns (UK): A party girl who’s lived in luxury hotels until she was 15, with an impressive family tree that spans numerous Barons and Earls.
Daniel MacLaurin (UK): A member of Clan MacLaurin in Scotland, this 21-year-old currently studying at St. Andrews University is known for his killer charm and willingness to party whatever the occasion.
Sienna Rose Myson (UK): A country girl at heart who loves rescuing animals, Myson used to ride horses with Zara Phillips and competed at a National Level in Eventing, winning two gold medals at the Open Championships.
Marquess Maria Gabrilella Diana (Italy): This daughter of an Italian nobleman of Neapolitan heritage claims she will ‘go hard or go home.’ There’s only one way to find out which method she chose.
Taking trips to prestigious events of the English summer season, such as Henley Royal Regatta, will there be more rowing or rowing during one of the poshest social experiments of all time? The Royal World airs across MTV’s network of channels in nearly 180 countries outside the US.
What: The Royal World MTV series
When: From Thursday, 17 January 2019 at 9.30pm CAT / 8.30 WAT
Where: MTV (DStv Channel 130)
The Royal World series : MTV websitehttp://www.mtv.co.za/
Royal World links: Twitter @MTVAfrica, Instagram @MTVZA, Royal World hashtag #theroyalworld
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