London: Model-actress Elizabeth Hurley is set to play Queen Helena in the upcoming drama The Royals.
The series will follow the lives of a fictional British royal family who are informed by the regal opulence of the British monarchy, reported Daily Express.
The series - which is also loosely based on Shakespeare's "Hamlet" - will centre on Hurley's character, who clashes with her son - the heir to the throne - and his new American girlfriend, while struggling with her failing marriage to the King.
The 48-year-old actress featured in films including 1997's Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery and 2000's Bedazzled.
The series will follow the lives of a fictional British royal family who are informed by the regal opulence of the British monarchy, reported Daily Express.
The series - which is also loosely based on Shakespeare's "Hamlet" - will centre on Hurley's character, who clashes with her son - the heir to the throne - and his new American girlfriend, while struggling with her failing marriage to the King.
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