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A Royal Setting Review

Eric Rutin & Andrea Claassen Season 4 Episode 13

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Eric and Andrea review A Royal Setting starring Jen Lilley and Dan Jeannotte, and this one didn't land. Despite two charming leads and an entertaining supporting cast, A Royal Setting checks every single royal movie box without bringing anything new to the table. Fake country, questionable accent, overbearing royal assistant, commoner gets sent away, commoner comes back. You've seen it before. You'll see it again.

The highlight? The royal guard (Fred/George, as Andrea dubbed him), who stole every scene he was in. Jen Lilley brings her usual energy and charm, and the Xander/Jory friendship was a pleasant surprise, but the script never gives any of them enough to work with. Andrea gave it two stars, and Eric wasn't far behind. If you love royal Hallmark movies, this might still work for you. For everyone else, it's a tough sit.

Plus: all the May 2026 Hallmark movie announcements, Mystery 101 April Fools chaos, Hannah Swensen and True Justice updates, and the Murdoch Mysteries streaming controversy.

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