Owen (Episode)

**Owen** is the eighth episode of The Prince.

## Synopsis

Owen goes home after clocking out but still gets several calls from Prince George, proving his work is never truly done.

## Plot

Queen Elizabeth II complains to Douglas about her food and demands he send it to a homeless shelter and bring her back something she can fucking eat. Prince Charles offers the queen his own food but she declines to eat someone else's food like a poor person and insults him for making that suggestion. Prince Charles says that it was Camilla's idea and then apologizes to his wife for throwing her under the bus, as he's only doing it to help make them the royal monarchs. Douglas comes back with a telephone, telling the queen that she's getting a call from the prime minister about his sexual scandal. Prince Philip starts eating the newspaper. Catherine gets up and leaves to go to an "appointment". She tells Greg to pass on the message to her kids that she'll be back later. Prince George can't believe that he's hearing this, since he's literally sitting right next to her. William gets on Catherine's case about her leaving but Catherine refuses to disclose any more details to him as it's none of his business, where she's going. Catherine says that she'll be back in time to watch the servants put the kids to bed through her phone and the queen compliments her for being such a good mother. Prince George says that he was breastfed by one of the servants.

Owen comes up and asks George if he needs anything before he leaves for his day off. George is surprised that Owen is even having day off, since he barely ever works and envies how nice and easy he must have it. Owen tells George that if he needs anything while he's gone, not to hesitate to call him and ask for help. George assures Owen that he's pretty much got everything under control and is in no need for Owen to do whatever it is he considers "work" and bids him adieu. Prince William notices that Prince Philip is eating the center piece for the table, which Queen Elizabeth II doesn't mind.

Douglas and Greg are apparently having some kind of relationship issues, where Douglas doesn't think Greg touches him anymore. Owen strolls through the kitchen as he leaves and bids all of his co-workers adieu. Edmund asks Owen if he has big plans but Owen says that he doesn't have much going on at all. After he leaves, Douglas admires Owen's positivity and resilience and says that he'd slit his throat if he had to work for a kid like George all day. Greg touches him but this isn't the right time. Kevin comes up and offers the household staff some drinks. Teddy takes him up on that offer and says how much he loves Kevin.

Owen boards the bus back to his village and greets Clive the bus driver, who he seems to be good friends with. He then gets a text from Owen asking where he hid his socks and Owen responds. After getting off the bus, Owen goes back to his simple little village and greets all of his friends who are there. He then gets a face time from George, barking out more orders from him, asking him about which remote he uses to go from *Apple TV* back to cable. His phone call is getting interruptions from all of the other people in the village, greeting Owen. Eventually, George gets his TV working and then hangs up on Owen.

Owen goes into his house, where he pours himself a nice cup to tea and looks wistfully at the picture of his wife. Prince George calls him again, not to ask for anything but just to talk because he's bored. Prince George makes conversation and Owen gladly converses with him. George even asks Owen to show him around his kitchen, which he happily does. Prince George loves the kitchen and tells Owen that it's super cute, exhibiting genuine kindness for Owen for once. After his phone call, Owen gets back to his tea.

After tea, Owen tends to his garden, where he trims some bushes. He gets another call from George, asking him how long avocados are good for. Owen shows George his garden and once again, George compliments how adorable his garden is. George giggles at how tiny everything in Owen's house is and compares it to a dollhouse. Owen tells him that a humble commode like that suits his needs quite nicely. Once again, we see the unusual sight of George acting nice to Owen.

Owen goes down to Ye Olde Pub, where Catherine, in disguise, goes up to her lawyer and talks to him about finalizing her divorce with William. She says that she just bought a new house and got a job working for *Goop*. She stresses how important it is that this stay on the down low because if anyone were to know, shit would go down. The lawyer asks how the queen is in real life and Catherine says that she's a fucking nightmare. Catherine leaves and Owen looks at her in surprise on the way out. Owen sits at his table, when he's called by George again. Prince George says he's bored and just wants to know what Owen is up to, making his kindness for Owen even more and more common. Owen lets him know that he's just getting a drink from Ye Olde Pub. Owen's waitress, Vera, comes in and greets her old friend, Owen. Owen orders his usual meal, this being pie and mash. Prince George, having overheard the whole conversation is led to believe that Owen has a thing for Vera and although Owen insists that they're just friends, Prince George still believes there's something more to their relationship. Vera comes back with the pie and mash and is delighted to see George on the screen. Prince George apparently really does not want to talk to Vera and has a hell of a time pretending to enjoy talking to her, especially when he shows how grossed out he is by her messed up teeth. After Vera hands the phone back to Owen, George tells him never to make him talk to her again and then hangs up. Vera asks Owen if he needs anything else but Owen says he's all set. Proving that there is some kind of romantic tension between the two, Vera awkwardly gives Owen her phone number before leaving, telling him to give her a call. Owen seems to be quite happy and after Vera leaves, Owen enjoys his pie and mash.

That evening, Owen goes back home and sits back at his table again, with a small glass of scotch. He gazes upon the photo of himself and his wife and smiles a little smile once again. He then heads over to the living room to read a good book, when he gets another call from Prince George, telling him to turn on the TV to *HGTV* for a little surprise. Owen does just this and sees Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on a home renovation show called Royally Screwed. The duo make asses of themselves on public TV by taking $100,000 of The Anderson Family's life savings on a cheap solid gold backsplash for their kitchen. Owen laughs at this and cracks a funny joke, which Prince George finds very amusing. Prince George exhibits such kindness toward Owen and treats him like an actual friend more than a beleaguered servant. Prince George eventually hangs up, letting Owen get back to his book.

That night, Owen washes up and gets ready for bed. Prince George calls in once again, telling Owen that he can't sleep and asking if he can tell him a bedtime story to help him fall asleep. Owen looks upon the picture of himself and his wife once again and tells him a story about himself and his wife and it goes as follows; "Once upon a time, there was a very simple man, who lived in a tiny house with a tiny garden and he fell in love with a very simple woman. They took joy in the very simple things in life. A walk, a cup of tea, a smile. And those simple things made them feel like they were not so simple at all. Quite the opposite, in fact. It made them feel like the most special people in the world. And one day they got married and this very simple man suddenly became a king because he had found his queen and the tiny house was their palace and the tiny garden, their kingdom and they lived happily for years and years. Until the queen got very sick and then, in a breath, was gone. And the man went from being a king back to being very simple, once again. But sometimes, late at night, when it's very quiet, she comes to him, and just for a moment, he is a king." This story helps Prince George fall asleep. Owen bids George a good night and then hangs up the phone and takes his candle to his room to go to sleep, himself.

## Characters

### Major Roles

* Owen
* Prince George
* Vera

### Minor Roles

* Queen Elizabeth II
* Prince Philip
* Prince Charles
* Camilla Shand
* Prince William
* Catherine Middleton
* Prince Harry
* Meghan Markle
* Douglas
* Greg
* Edmund
* Teddy
* Kevin
* Anderson Family
* Clive (Cameo)
* Dan (Cameo)
* Faye (Cameo)
* Samuel (Cameo)
* Toby (Cameo)
* Gladys (Cameo)
* Owen's Wife (Pictured)

## Trivia

* This episode focuses mainly on Owen, while Prince George and the rest of the royal family are cast aside as supporting characters.
* Much of Owen's life is explored in this episode. We learn that he's a very simple man, who lives in a small village with a tight-knit community.
* As a baby, Prince George was breastfed by a servant.
* Kevin starts speaking full, fluent sentences and communicating more humanly with the other butlers.
* Catherine Middleton talks to her lawyer about finalizing her divorce with William.
* Owen is apparently a rock climber.
* Harry and Meghan get a job on a home-renovation show on *HGTV* called "Royally Screwed".
* Owen tells the story of his wife. He says that he met her one day and they took enjoyment from the simpler things in life, which made them feel like royalty. Then they got married and felt like a king and queen. One day, his wife unfortunately passed away and now he lives alone but sometimes, late at night, his wife "comes to him" and just for a moment, he feels like a king again.

### Cultural References

* Queen Elizabeth II gets a call from Boris Johnson, regarding the scandal of him having an affair with Jennifer Arcuri.
* Catherine got a job working for *Goop*, an alternative medicine clinic, founded by *Gwyneth Paltrow*.