Royal majored in sociology. They discover that he had travelled the world before his recent return to Walford. His father's strict rules only seek to alienate him further so he spends most of his time on the square attempting to rebel against them. Eddie first appeared in Albert Square - the local community of Walford, a fictionalized borough in East London - on 7 July 2004 after being summoned by his crime boss, Andy Hunter. Clyde Tavernier discovers his bloody body in the Square, and after foolishly picking up the murder weapon, he flees in panic. He threw a 53-yard touchdown on a trick play against Georgia Bulldogs in the Peach Bowl. Jules Tavernier, played by Tommy Eytle between 1990 and 1997, is depicted as a flirtatious older gentleman. When Harry returned, he managed to find employment working on the docks, where he occasionally got his hands on scarce food items, which he smuggled out and shared with his neighbours. Joan tells Pat she has not seen Frank for several years. The traders are not pleased by the news, and Carter's car is vandalised. Status His 980 yards and five touchdowns are both Broncos rookie records. Eddie was born in Ireland in 1948, Eddie came to Britain with his parents as a boy. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. He is initially reluctant to divulge his identity, but it is apparent that he knows some of the residents, in particular the Beale family. After a few weeks of hesitation, Sharon decides to visit her, accompanied by her friend Linda Carter (Kellie Bright), only to be greeted by Kristopher (Jonathan Broadbent), who informs her that Carol has died from cancer and her funeral is taking place. Disa is working as a prostitute and tries to convince Diane to follow the same path with the hope that they can raise the funds to share a flat together. She persuades Melanie Owen (Tamzin Outhwaite) to propose to Ian, as Gina is trying to split them up. Kathy refuses to accept his explanations and so their lukewarm romance ends. Roly He is a serious minded landlord, far different from his predecessors Den Watts and Frank Butcher. John Royle Early in the 2009 season, Royal became the fourth fastest player in NFL history to reach 100 career receptions. He patiently pursues Kathy Beale, but she sees him kissing Eibhlin O'Donnell, who is his former girlfriend visiting from Ireland. She reveals that Harry grew up at number 29 Albert Square and when he was 15, he fell in love with Doris and vowed to marry her. and eight rushes for 112 yards (14.0 avg.). Whilst being landlord at the pub, Eddie rents a room to his barmaid Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean). Contents 1 Backstory 2 Storylines 3 Gallery 4 See also Backstory Eddie was born in Ireland in 1948, Eddie came to Britain with his parents as a boy. He ends up proposing marriage and she accepts. Shortly afterwards, on 31 December 1992, Mo dies of her dementia. The catch made the score 38-37 Chargers; however, the Broncos subsequently went for a two-point conversion, in which Royal caught a pass from Cutler, thus, giving the Broncos a one-point victory. Carol Hanley, played by Sheila White, is the biological mother of Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean), whom she had with Gavin Sullivan (Paul Nicholas) before she was adopted. After a brief talk with Dot, it is decided that it is better for Mo to go to Colchester with Graham and Joan, and Dot explains to Frank that it will be better to let her go than to keep watching her decline. In 1991, Kofi's father is wrongly accused of the murder of Eddie Royle (Michael Melia) and so Clyde and Michelle go on the run and take Vicki and Kofi with them in an ill-fated attempt to start a new life together in France. He then returns home with Kofi. Kofi becomes friendly with Vicki Fowler (Samantha Leigh Martin) at a toddler group, and as a result of their friendship Clyde grows close to Vicki's mother, Michelle Fowler (Susan Tully). However, when the Second World War broke out, he was conscripted into the army and sent to war. Over Christmas that year, Pat visits Joan to see if Frank is staying with her. Lou died in 1988 but Harry is persuaded to pay her daughter, Pauline (Wendy Richard), a visit to find out about Doris. "[5], Kofi's backstory is told through Clyde before he makes an appearancehe was a result of a relationship between Clyde and a girl named Abigail (unseen in the serial). The character was hastily written out, appearing briefly one last time in February 1994 to show that Hattie has decided to remain in Norwich. Marcus reluctantly agrees to help Sharon and although she later has a change of heart and calls off the con, Marcus is spotted by Phil leaving The Albert. Clyde Tavernier, played by Steven Woodcock, is introduced in the summer of 1990. [2] He received All-America honors from PrepStar and SuperPrep (who named Royal the top high school player in the state of Virginia). He and Eddie try to bribe Clyde to purposefully lose the fight in a betting scam, which causes a blazing row between Clyde and Eddie. In his youth, he was a talented footballer and could have played professionally if he'd wanted to leave Dublin, which he didn't. Marcus Christie, played by Stephen Churchett, is a solicitor employed by Phil and Grant Mitchell (Steve McFadden and Ross Kemp), and appears sporadically to represent them both in numerous criminal matters. Deceased Sign up to our daily newsletters for all the latest and greatest from across London here. EastEnders is marking its 30th anniversary with a whodunnit storyline which has been running for nearly a year. However, a second witness, Joe Wallace (Jason Rush), later comes forward to attest that he had seen Nick Cotton in the vicinity on the night of the murder. Meanwhile, Eddie begins coaching Clyde Tavernier in boxing and that same month he is approached by an old friend, who is coaching Clyde's upcoming opponent. In 2010, McFadden was given six weeks off EastEnders, so he could appear in pantomime. Sam Mitchell is the third member of the Mitchell family to be introduced, Sam first appears as a 15-year-old school girl in July 1990, played by Danniella Westbrook. Kane was the leader of a criminal gang who lived on a Byron Estate in Walford. Royal played 13 games (9 starts) during his junior year in 2006 and picked up second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors while being named an honorable mention All-American by Sports Illustrated. Patch|Mr Pickles|Posh and Becks|Pretty|Prince|Prince (2008)|Robbie and Georgie|Rolf|Roly|Rooney|Sammy|Starsky and Hutch|Sugar|Terrence|The Carter/Branning puppies|Tramp|Wellard|Wellard (II)|WillyWilly (II)|Ziggy |. Jasmine O'Brien (also Billie O'Brien) is the daughter of Disa O'Brien (Jan Graveson). This further alienates the community and it seems that everyone in Walford has something against Eddie. Joan leaves Walford that evening, and agrees with Frank that they should keep in contact for Mo's sake, although her departure is marred by Mo's insistence on leaving with her - she is still afraid that Frank wants to kill her. [1] Royal has also played for the San Diego Chargers and Chicago Bears. Due to his past, Eddie is a different . [12], On November 30, 2008, in a 34-17 Broncos road victory over the New York Jets, Royal set a franchise record for most touchdowns (5) and receiving yards (757) for a rookie in one season after catching five passes for 84 yards and a touchdown. It is a rough ride for Disa, as she is severely lacking parenting skills. [17], In 2013, Royal reunited with new Chargers head coach Mike McCoy, his old offensive coordinator in Denver. However, Mo believes that Frank wants to kill her, having forgotten about the letter she wrote to him. Jasmine is returned to Disa and Ken is imprisoned. Their friendship is part of the reason that Clyde and Vicki's mother, Michelle (Susan Tully), form a relationship. [13], Royal's 91 receptions are second most in NFL history for a rookie, behind only Anquan Boldin who had 101 receptions in 2003. with three touchdowns, he led the ACC and ranked 12th in the nation with a 13.2-yard punt return average (23-304) with one touchdown. Grant and Phil known as the "Mitchell brothers" have become household names in the United Kingdom. He has found the death of his son hard to get over and he hopes that seeing justice served to his son's killer will bring closure. In 2004, Royal received freshman All-America honors from The NFL Draft Report after hauling in 28 passes for 470 yards (16.8 avg.) While there, a repulsed Disa confronts Ken about the sexual abuse she had endured since the age of 12. and 14 kickoffs for 293 yards (20.9 avg.) [23] As well as catching a touchdown pass, Royal also caught a single pass for a 64-yard gain. 12 September 1991 Royal first attended South Lakes High School and Paul VI Catholic High School before going to Westfield High School in Chantilly, Virginia, where he played for most of his high school football career. Sharon signs a condolence book for Carol and leaves, but Kristopher realises that she is his half-sister and follows her to Walford. Through the first eight games, Royal was among the league leaders in touchdowns with seven. Disgusted, Sandra informs Ken that she and her children will be testifying to this in court, to ensure that he is locked away for a very long time. Edward John "Eddie" Royle was a character in EastEnders from July 1990 to Episode 688 (10 September 1991). Unable to cope with his mother's illness, Frank begins talking about fulfilling the wish in Mo's letter, worrying Joan. His expedition earns him a suspended sentence, much to his father's shame. Later, Joan argues with Frank over her involvement in the Butcher family, accusing Frank of not knowing her at all, and also revealing that Mo never wanted a daughter and thus ignored Joan in favour of Frank. Cause/Reason Joan was far brighter than Frank and, after graduating from school with 7 O-levels and an A-level, she married a chief accountant, Graham (Ian Thompson). Celestine is portrayed as a strict disciplinarian and a devout Christian who expects everyone in his family to show similar dedication to the church and abide by his rules. Phil tries to threaten him into dropping the case, while Jane Beale (Laurie Brett), who wants to see Max found innocent, contacts him and formulates a fake alibi for Max, claiming she slept with him on the night of Lucy's death. John is a wily Irishman and a retired metal worker. He regrets his defiance however, as he collapses in the playground with sickle cell crisis, and is rushed to hospital frightening his family with a near death experience. DC Emma Summerhayes made her first appearance on 21 April 2014. Eddie Royle Retired copper Eddie Royle took over in 1990 until he 'copped' it the following year. Ken comes to Walford and tricks Dot into letting him see Jasmine by claiming to be Disa's concerned uncle and kidnaps her. Mo Butcher (Edna Dor) ends up taking them back to her family's Bed and Breakfast. In fact, Eddie is a world away from previous owners of The Vic including Dirty Den Watts, but with his brazen attitude, the locals didn't warm to Eddie and his time on the Square was very short-lived. As well as being popular with the ladies, Eddie is a polite gentleman and once he makes a friend, he makes them for life. After this, Frank contacts Joan and she visits Walford to assess the situation, calling a truce with Frank; the siblings had not spoken since the funeral of Frank's first wife, June. Sam is cleared of murder and released, but she flees the country to escape another prison sentence for perverting the course of justice. Eddie and Chrissy struck up an unexpected and sweet connection before the latter's untimely death at the hands of Vecna, with many viewers saying how much they would have loved to see a. Her exit in 2005 is the culmination of a storyline that sees Sam wrongly imprisoned for Den Watts' (Leslie Grantham) murder. [3] He has, at various times, owned many businesses in the Square. Lloyd suffers with sickle-cell anaemia and because of this his entire family tend to 'wrap him up in cotton-wool', which often leaves him feeling smothered. Not everyone takes to him, particularly when they discover his prior profession. and gained 346 yards on 12 kickoff returns (28.8 avg.) He spent over 40 years in self-imposed exile and it seemed that Harry had come back to his childhood home to die. He was portrayed by Daren Elliott Holmes. Disgusted, Sandra informs Ken that she and her children will be testifying in court to ensure that he is imprisoned for a very long time. While at Westfield, Royal also competed in track & field. Betty (II)|Blue|Boots|Bronson|Chips|Chops|Corky|Craig|Crush|Crystal|Dalgliesh|Dave|Eric| Page Links: A man from the local council, who holds a meeting at the community centre for the market traders. Royal finished with 1,256 all-purpose yards (96.7 ypg.). Following their marriage, Joan and Graham moved to Colchester, and kept little contact with Joan's family in Walford. Marcus is present when Grant is questioned over the murder of Eddie Royle (Michael Melia). However, Ken is actually Disa's stepfather, and he is also the father of baby Jasmine. In September 1991, Eddie was taking his dog Roly for a stroll around the Square when he was stabbed to death by Nick Cotton, who was never found guilty of the crime. Stabbed by Nick Cotton The councilman in charge of the development, Stuart Kendle (Mark Sproston), attempts to bribe Pete and Jackie to drop their opposition. Clyde accepts this as he is unable to provide financially for his child, a fact that he is seen to agonise over, and a source of friction between him and his father Celestine. He has become one of the soap's most popular characters and is the second longest-running male protagonist to appear in the serial. However, the meat turned out to be unsanitary and it accidentally poisoned her. Disa ran away from home to live rough on the streets of London, turning to prostitution to survive. In August 2010, her granddaughter Lucy Beale (Melissa Suffield) moves to Devon to live with Bev. He only appeared as a supporting antagonist from July 2004 to February 2005. When Ian discovers that Joe has HIV, he sacks him and disinfects his whole kitchen. [10] After Clyde discovers that Kofi's grandparents are planning on emigrating to Jamaica with his son, he follows them to the airport and brings Kofi back to Walford on Christmas Day 1990. All he seemed to do was alienate the locals and his inappropriate sexual conduct around Sharon sealed his fate. In April 1991, when Sharon seems to be opening her heart to him and is fed up with Grant, he rashly offers himself as a replacement, but is rejected. William Edward "Eddie" Royal (born May 21, 1986) is an American former football wide receiver and return specialist . Grant Mitchell was his nemesis after the gangster beat him up after trying it on with his then-girlfriend Sharon Watts, Eddie was always rubbing people up the wrong way and it all caught up with him. and five rushes for 24 yards. Kathy refuses to accept his explanations and so their lukewarm romance ends. Ethel recognises Harry and seems to know a lot about his history. Part 1 of 2. Royal's opening week performance yielded voters on NFL.com to select him as the Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week out of five finalists. In the episode broadcast on 29 March 2013, a character refers to Kane as "Delton Kane". Romances EastEnders viewers from the 90s will remember Queen Vic landlord Eddie Royal for a number of reasons, including his cold-blooded murder. [30] His sister, Lt. Col. Christina Royal, is a graduate of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets where she served as regimental commander and now serves with the United States Air Force. William Edward "Eddie" Royal (born May 21, 1986) is an American former football wide receiver and return specialist . Etta also makes a guest appearance in 1994, visiting members of the Tavernier family who remain in the serial. How much did Eddie Royal weigh when playing? Dot Cotton (June Brown), who often attracts waifs and strays, looks after the child when Disa won't or can't. Edward John "Eddie" Royle was a character in EastEnders from July 1990 to Episode 688 (10 September 1991). Eddie Royal is 36 years old. Ken wants Disa back under his control, but Dot, with police assistance, tricks him into meeting her, and leads him straight into the hands of the police. Along with his children, Eddie was introduced to bring a "new generation" of the Moon family to the programme. Eddie is a fictional character and recurring antagonist of the BBC British soap opera EastEnders. Finishing with 1,379 all-purpose yards (106.1 ypg. He is portrayed by Harry Rafferty. Marcus has been using a different name and working for a new company, but still as a lawyer. However, Disa had fallen pregnant with Ken's child, and he followed her there. to account for 950 all-purpose yards. with three touchdowns in 12 games (11 starts) as a true freshman. 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[7], Royal started and played in his first NFL regular season game on September 8, 2008 in a 41-14 road win over the Oakland Raiders. Service \u0026 Feedback https://www.bbcstudios.com/contact/contact-us/ Carol is tracked down by Sharon, and Sharon's best friend Michelle Fowler (Susan Tully) visits Carol, who is now married to Ron (Dean Harris) and heavily pregnant with a daughter. Frank and his family were due to spend Christmas 1992 with Joan, Graham and Mo at their house, but they had to cancel the trip last minute when Pat was arrested for drink driving and hitting a teenage pedestrian; the girl later died in hospital. Directed by Mike Dormer, the episode has been described as one "of the most exciting thriller episodes of EastEnders. John shows up periodically to visit Eddie, and on one occasion he brings Eddie's ex-girlfriend, Eibhlin O'Donnell (Mary Conlon), with him. He caught nine balls for 146 yards and one touchdown in his debut. He added 14 kickoff returns for 316 yards (22.6 avg.) Family is important to him, particularly his relationship with his brother, Phil (Steve McFadden). She died and Harry fled the country in shame, amidst accusations of murder. Kane made his first appearance 8 March 2013. Emma's passionate about her work and has a strong moral code. One of Carol and Ron Hanley's sons; Sharon meets him as a child on three occasions in 1990. Eddie is furious, and is even more enraged when he discovers that she'd agreed to marry Grant, so he sacks her. He recognises The Meal Machine's chef Joe Wallace (Jason Rush), as he had previously sacked Joe when he found out that he had HIV. [18], In 2014, Royal played one of the biggest roles in bringing former Virginia Tech teammate and Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Brandon Flowers to the Chargers. Phil later lures Marcus back to The Albert and confronts him and a scared Marcus confesses Sharon's plan to scam Phil. Eddie doesn't really have any real friends in Albert Square, but his father John (Paddy Joyce), often turns up in Walford to keep his son company. In an attempt to get Disa back within his power, Ken kidnaps Jasmine, leaving Disa frantic with worry. The incident underlines the seriousness of his condition and only increases his parents overbearing concern.