#walter young royals

[young-royals-confessions]

Is Wille actually friends with Walter and Henry? Or is it just that they are around each other a lot because they sort-of live together and they want to hang out with the Crown Prince, who is good at being civil (when he wants to be)

[insomnaticwilmon]

THEM

[barrowsteeth]

Everybody knows that the 1st of May is a holiday for a reason.

SIMON ERIKSSON [is really going through it] YOUNG ROYALS | Season 3 Episode 3

[youngroyalsnshameless]

DROP THE SCENE... Drop it now give us all deleted scenes

[waltybrainrot]

[sflow-er]

In the last couple of days, I've seen people on various sites say stuff like "there was supposed to be a Walty kiss in the finale but the actors were uncomfortable with it." The only source for this info seems to be "someone said", and given that Uno seemed surprisingly chill about the shipping in his PRP interview, I suspect it might just be one of those rumours that folks on Xitter start for fun.

However.

Whether there's any truth to this rumour or not, Uno, Fabian and the makers of the show owed the viewers nothing. Not a damn thing.

These two background characters were very clearly written as platonic friends to begin with; the rest was just interpretation by those of us who were fascinated by them. The fact that there actually was a very obviously shippy little Walty scene in the finale is an absolutely massive nod to our side of the fandom, and we should be fucking ecstatic that they put that in. Especially if the actors were uncomfortable. Even if they weren't, they did not sign up to play lovers, let alone cater to fic readers and writers, and we need to respect the hell out of that.

So please. Be happy with what we got, and read/write the rest on Ao3. And in case it needs to be said, do not harass the actors with Walty comments or content. Henry and Walter belong to us now, but Fabian and Uno never did.

[pinkfluffyhippogriff]

i may or may not have written a little something about the before, after and in between of this scene for henry and walter.

it's called how many nights does it take to count the stars (thats the time it would take to fix my heart), and you can read it here ).

[ssnowypetalss]

Am i the only one who thinks Walty (Young royals) is the cutest slow burn best friends to lovers (including finding themselves and their sexuality) ship?? Like the stolen glances the subtle body contact.. the lingering gazes ? The scene in the end out on the field??? The almost stereotypical forced talks about girls ? It has so much fanfic potential ! (Angst and fluff included)

I‘m almost glad there wasn’t a kiss in the end because it shows that they didn’t force a fast Progression in their relationship and it’s free for us to interpret if and when and how they confess to each other.

[zee-has-commitment-issues]

Shout out to Walter for being the second person to make the rowing team and then immediately passing out:

Shout out to Simon who’s having a crisis right beside him:

[iamhellborn]

Over analyzing the Henry x Valter meadow scene because it’s been living in my head rent free

Okay, it seems like I’m not the only one obsessing over the scene in the final episode where Henry lies drunk on a field and Valter (or Walter) picks him up. Walty shippers interpret this as a confirmation of their relationship, while other see this as a symbol of Wille’s freedom. Let’s take a deep dive into both analysis!

By this time we know that Young Royals almost always have deeper intentions with the way things are written and directed. Close ups, props and the order in which the scenes are put are planned out to perfection and rarely a coincidence. This scene came immediately after the Stedrika scene, indicating that Henry and Valter, just like Stella and Fredrika, might have had their own friends-to lovers-story.

The scene is also parallel to Wilmon’s football field scene in season one. In both scenes, one of the boys lays barely conscious in the grass and gets picked by someone who is close to them. For Wille, it’s Simon. For Henry, it’s Valter.

This might be a hint that Walty had their own Wilmon moment and that something happened between the them romanticly.

Another part of the fandom believes this was not a Walty confirmation, but instead an confirmation of Wille’s freedom. Throughout the series, Henry has always interrupted Wille during the most inappropriate moments.

Henry has been a reminder to both Wille as well as the audience that no matter what Wille did, he would always have eyes on him. He would always have a responsibility he couldn’t just give up. Henry’s passing out could be an indication that he’s not needed anymore, because Wille is now free. Free from the responsibility, free from everyone’s eyes, free from the burden.

The story telling in Young Royals has always been limited to the perspective of five characters: Wille, Simon, Felice, Sara and August. Even if we followed the storyline of other characters, like Stella and Fredrika, it was always told through the perspectives of the main five. This is one of the few scenes, if not the only one, that doesn’t do so. Maybe the writers/directors wants the audience to know what the other characters don’t know yet, which is that Wille is about to give up the throne.

What do you think the meadow scene meant? Walty confirmation or Wille’s freedom confirmation? Why wasn’t it filmed through any of the main five’s perspectives? Feel free to share your own thoughts and opinions!

(Side note: can we just appreciate how beautiful the entire scene is? It looked like an entire renaissance fairy painting! Minus the bottle of alcohol lol).

[young-royals-confessions]

This has probably been said before but whatevs. As a casual Walty shipper, I feel like Walter would regularly call Henry Hen as a nickname, but Walter’s the ONLY person that’s allowed to call him that. Like anyone else who tried calling him Hen would get immediately corrected, because that’s Walter thing and no one else’s. And they would get defensive if anyone ever questioned them on it.

[itzmoss]

walty on the brain but they just kinda sit there and corrupt my thoughts but i dont actually do anything about it

[incorrect-youngroyals]

Wille: *Gasp*

Simon: wHAT??

Wille: What if soy milk is just milk introducing itself in Spanish?

Simon: *inhales*

Walter, in another room with Henry: Why can I hear screeching?

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first and last appearances

(i am so sorry madison but getting a flattering ss of the last scene was impossible)

(thanks for this idea @zee-has-commitment-issues)

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Canon background info: Henry and Walter

So I thought it would be interesting to list what little info we have learned from canon about these two - and what we can infer from it! More specifically, about their family backgrounds, because they seem like pretty typical examples of the student population of Hillerska.

Okay so, let's start with the guy we know more about.

Henry: aristocratic

Oldest son of a noble family (S1E4, Society scene):

This is the very definition of an elite background; the aristocracy only makes up 2/1000 of Sweden's population.

He may have been raised in a relatively patriarchal and heteronormative environment. Only noble men can pass their rank on, and only to biological children by a wedded wife. Traditionally, the main responsibility for the survival of the house fell on the oldest son.

Statistically, Henry's family is likely to be untitled and from somewhere around Stockholm. The Swedish House of Nobility reports that there are 657 noble houses left, 480 of them untitled. Twice as many live in Stockholm and the surrounding region as the rest of the country combined.

It's also quite likely that August's comment in S3E2, on going to "a school in the city, with sossar and new-money white trash" refers to the elite schools in Stockholm rather than just any city. The fact that August originally addresses Henry could imply that Henry is indeed from the Stockholm region, but this is just speculation.

Politically right-leaning (S1E1, social studies):

Henry was likely raised liberal-conservative. In Sweden, this usually means the Moderate Party - they support things like tax cuts, the free market, economic liberalism, and civil liberties. (Note that this usually includes same-sex marriage, for example!)

Family estate (S1E1):

This isn't a farm as such, but grounds belonging to a manor house. (Or at least there will have been a manor house in the past.)

The EU subsidies mentioned by Simon are agricultural subsidies. People with big inherited estates are eligible for huge sums.

In his PRP interview, Fabian said he imagined Henry's family owning some forest. It's possible, but just his headcanon.

Dad on the Hillerska parents' council (S2E1, outside church):

This isn't a decision-making body, just an interface for cooperation and contact between the parents and school. In real life, families who have been attending for a long time are often represented on the school board too.

Dad once dated Walter's mum (S1E3, after Parents' Day):

They must've lost touch. Henry's dad recognised Walter's last name, and the dub tells us he asked if Henry knew Walter or his family. Also in the dub, Walter goes, "That explains why there was a flirty vibe!" to which Henry replies, "It was really like, like they knew each other."

Henry and Walter probably wouldn't be talking so openly if it was their dads who dated, and their dads definitely would not have flirted at Parents' Day. We see in the show how same-sex relationships are often kept quiet even today, and this would've been 20+ years ago. Also, even if Henry's dad was interested in guys, I doubt he have openly dated one for a whole year (his upbringing will have been a more conservative version of Henry's).

There's more to be said about this, but let's move on to...

Walter: business elite?

Likely not noble (S1E3 + gossip scenes in S1E6 & S2E4):

Walter may have his mother's last name, which would not be the case if he was from a noble family. It's also possible his dad is the guy his mum dated right/soon after Henry's dad (but the focus seems to be on his mum).

If he is noble, he must have an older brother, since he's not a member of the Society.

On a more speculative note, Walter and Henry's reactions to gossip about Wille could also be significant. In S1E6, Walter eagerly gossips about the video, while Henry at least tries to act supportive when Wille returns to school. In S2E4, Henry only tells Walter about Wille/Felice and is ashamed when Vincent puts him on the spot in front of Wille, whereas Walter promptly tells everyone and is amused by the tabling speech. This could just be a difference in character, but it could also point to a difference in family background. The aristocracy's wealth and status goes back to their past service or allegiance to the Crown, which prompts more loyalty and support for the monarchy and royal family than, say, wealth and status of bourgeois/tradesman/business origins.

Not new money either (S1E3):

Walter's mum was part of the same social sphere as Henry's dad, possibly even went to school with him, since they dated for a year in their youth.

She could've technically been new money at the time (meaning her parents made their fortune themselves), but her son would already fall in the space between old and new. Old money means inherited wealth, sustained over multiple generations, and Walter is at least two generations removed.

Politically right-leaning; potential business elite (S1E1):

Walter's political views are similar to Henry's, but his perspective is that of a wealthy business owner (he thinks tax evaders have already contributed by creating jobs).

It's likely that there's a family company. They may still be involved in the daily business operations, but it's at least as likely that they just own shares and sit on the board. (Different from Alexander's dad, for example.)

This makes Walter's background less elite than Henry's - but the richer they are and the longer they have been rich, the smaller the gap is. At the real boarding schools, the richest kids are just below the nobles in the hierarchy, and in society at large, the non-aristocratic elite is still very much part of the elite.

I'm sure his family isn't meant to be Wallenberg rich, though!

...and I think that's about all we know about Walter's background so far!

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Hope you enjoyed this dive into their backgrounds! As always, please feel free to let me know if I missed or misinterpreted something. Especially if you are Swedish, as I am just from one of the neighbouring countries.

Sources: S1-S3 of YR, the website of the Swedish House of Nobility, Agnes Hellström's book Att vara utan att synas: om riksinternaten Lundsberg, Sigtuna och Grenna; the general experience of me being interested in history, society and politics at home and abroad (and having learned quite a bit more since getting into YR).

[duckandsea]