4. Simon never thought he was fit to rule.

In a series of flashbacks, the late King Simon (Vincent Regan) was shown teaching a young Robert how to master the game of chess. "You can learn a lot about a man's character by how he plays chess," he told his son. After years of meticulous practice and losing to his father, Robert finally conquered the skill, but it wasn't enough. "You have absorbed everything we've taught you," Simon said. "Your brother, on the other hand, is all heart, which isn't a terrible thing."

Robert replied that Liam still lacked discipline. "But he makes up for it by sheer will and determination," Simon responded. "You could learn a lot from him." Robert was insulted. "He could learn a lot from me," he snapped back. It was then revealed that Simon disclosed his drastic plans for England to his eldest son first.

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