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The Crown Prince Speaks Out!
Crown Prince Admits To Sex Tape, Requests Privacy for Partner!
The last year has been anything but easy for the Royal Family. From plummeting approval ratings and two scandals involving fighting or sex, to the death of the dearly loved Crown Prince Erik, the past year for the Royal Family has felt like one families personal descent through various circles of hell. The year ended with a bang for the Royals, with the leak of a intimate video that appeared to show Crown Prince Wilhelm having sexual relations with male classmate Simon Erikkson. The world, for a moment stood still, nobody believing their eyes.
No one can deny the shock and horror they felt when the now infamous sex tape was first circulated across the internet, and no one can truly deny that Crown Prince Wilhelm’s denial of involvement struck as forced and insincere, the sincerest part of his statement being where he said that people should be allowed to live however they chose. Many have pointed out that he said this with longing in his voice. Afterwards the public clambered to ask who was responsible for posting a damaging and viral example of child pornographical material? Today, we can reveal to our readers the truth. We now know who posted the video. How might we have come across this information?
In a shock twist, our source is none other than His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Wilhelm himself. The notoriously introverted and private Prince Wilhelm almost never willingly gives interviews, or speaks to any members of the press. The following is a statement from the Crown Prince that was sent to me after a lengthy call with His Royal Highness.
[YouTube Link, showing a video statement by Wilhelm. The camerawork is slightly shaky, and it is clear that this was taken by a small video camera held by Malin. He sits alone in the high back chair in his bedroom, wearing casual clothes. He looks exhausted, and his eyes are red, signifying that he had been crying. He clears his throat and begins speaking.]
“Good Evening, my people, my countrymen. As all of you are surely aware, doubt has been cast upon the sincerity of my denial concerning my involvement in the scandal of this past December. I have decided that it is time to put this matter to rest once and for all.
It was me. I WAS the other boy in the video. I am queer, and I am in love with a boy. I lied to you. I lied to my country, and to my people. For that, I am sorry, from the bottom of my heart. I will work hard to regain the trust of my people, so that someday I might be the King the Swedish people deserve. My sexual orientation has no bearing on my ability to do my job as Crown Prince, nor does it in anyway impair my ability to execute the duties I will one day discharge as King.
I have admitted that I lied, but the people of this great Kingdom deserve to know why. The people deserve honesty from their future King. So, I will start from the beginning.
When I arrived at Hillerska for the first time, escorted by my brother, I really didn’t want to be there. As I was led inside, I remember feeling as though I was being escorted towards my place of execution… until the choir started singing. The soloist caught my eye immediately, with wild curls and the voice of an angel. Later we shared a class in which he said that the Royal Family was the biggest welfare case in the country. At dinner I introduced myself and told him that I liked what he said in class, to which he called me out for not agreeing with him in class when he had first said it.
His name was Simon (Wilhelm pauses here, a sappy lovesick look on his face), and he treated me like I was a normal human being. How could I not fall in love? It was Simon who comforted me when Erik died, and it is entirely due to Simon that I am still halfway sane. The tape derailed everything. After a round of borderline emotional blackmail from my mother the Queen, I read a pre-prepared statement denying any involvement. I was then told I should not be seen interacting with Simon anymore. I was effectively locked in the closet, and forbidden by my mother to leave it. My relationship was called an “unfortunate romance”, and I was basically told that I had to sacrifice my future happiness for my duty to the Crown. I was basically told, by the Queen of one of the most progressive countries in Europe, that it was wrong to be a Prince and be queer.
I didn’t realize at the time I was not the only person that this would cause harm to. When I denied the video, I also denied HIM. I denied the boy I loved, the only person I can really imagine myself being with. I denied the boy I can’t imagine life without… the boy who I secretly hoped would become the first King Consort of Sweden. I hurt him grievously, and I can only grovel and beg him for his forgiveness.
If I cannot get his forgiveness, I will get him justice. I know who filmed and released that video.
The video was a case of revenge porn. Simon and I were filmed during a precious and intimate moment, by my second cousin August, the Duke of Årnäs. He filmed us through my window, and I do not know what drove one of my brother’s closest friends to do such a heinous act, but it is a treason I will never forgive, and one I will not allow to go unpunished. Even if that means going rogue, so to speak.
Her Majesty, the Queen, my mother… she knew it was August before I did. She told me that her team had traced the post to an IP address belonging to one of the school computers at Hillerska, and that it was without a doubt August who posted the video. She then proceeded to tell me the Crown would not punish August for the crime of producing and distributing child pornography because it would damage the reputation and public image of the Crown and Royal Family. She claimed to be protecting me by doing so, and went on to say that this was the only way to give my brother’s death meaning.
I could not bear to hear anymore. For the first and only time in my life, I hung up on my mother. She continues to protect him to my distress, going so far as to pay for his Hillerska tuition, because he is unable to support himself.
I demand justice, not just for me, but for my beloved as well. Simon’s world has been undeservedly bombarded at its foundations and shaken to its very core by the public attention that has been invading his life since December. He has been hounded by the press and paparazzi, he has been harassed on social media, and the Crown has offered him no assistance whatsoever. My partner is not a public figure, and he deserves his privacy, and deserves to be offered protection from further invasions of his privacy.
At this time, I ask all members of the press to cease their intrusions into his private life, and to respect his and his family’s privacy. I also warn any and all media outlets that any further dissemination of the video will be met with a lawsuit. They are effectively distributing Child Pornography, a high crime that will NEVER be tolerated.
I speak finally, to Simon…
Simme… I can never put into words how sorry I am for the hell I’ve caused you. The fact that I have hurt you is one that I will never forgive myself for. I hope that soon, we can meet and work things out. Whatever you decide, I will abide by your decision. Even if that decision means we go our separate ways… even if I have to face the misery of never being held in your arms again. *sniffle**clears throat*
I can only say that I am sorry. I hope that my people, Simon and his family can forgive me. I now ask the great people of Sweden for their support as I endeavor to be the Crown Prince that Sweden deserves. I will work hard to be a Crown Prince that my people can be proud of… that Erik could be proud of.
Thank you.”