More Than Kin, and Less Than Kind
Eleanor signs a letter to Jasper "love Eleanor" and she means it. Robert confronts Jasper, that he's been looking into his dark past, also brings up Ted Pryce, how Jasper uncovered him. Jasper says that he looks forward to earning Robert's trust with Eleanor. Liam has sent the staff home for Christmas, just as Simon did when he was alive. Helena sympathizes and defends Liam's action o the rest of the family. Jasper asks Eleanor about the diamond necklace in her pile of gifts, she tells him giving jewelry to a royal is a thoughtless gift. He tells her about Robert looking into his past. Later, Jasper tells Sara Alice that they need to come up with a new present for Eleanor, he does not want to give her the necklace. She suggests making a princess storybook about Eleanor. Liam reveals to Eleanor that he was in a relationship with Robert's girlfriend. Cyrus questions if Robert is trying to poison him so that he can give the address. Robert hands Cyrus his present, a bottle of wine. Robert tells him this is one of the bottles that Cyrus gifted to the Privy Council. Jasper meets with Harper, she is writing a story on Eleanor and her affair with her security guard, Jasper. Harper reveals she has dirt on him for the article. Jasper tells her to make it all about him and leave Eleanor out of it. Meanwhile, Liam gets defensive of Jasper and asks Robert why he was giving Jasper a hard time in the gym. Robert belittles Liam and makes him feel inferior. Jasper breaks off their relationship, Eleanor is devastated. The family discovers a bag of gifts that Simon left for them, his personal possessions. Liam challenges Robert to a boxing match at The People's Gala, Robert agrees.