Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-4877635-20150218173447/@comment-24674051-20150227214647

Here's the thing that I see. The royals are perfectly content, because they don't have to make the decisions on a daily basis. They can go hunting, horseback riding, or whatever, without the constant reminder of ruling over the lives of others. Regina and Snow want that, they can have it.

Even Charming seems more content with being the Sheriff than with being King. And honestly, I think it fits his personality better anyway.

As to the "Royal Council", That may be coming up with the QOD and Chernabog all coming to Storybrooke (as well as the eventual return of Gold). There's going to be enough stuff to go around to keep everyone busy. From a story perspective it makes sense. Now the question becomes whether A & E can get the actors together, and make the story flow correctly for TV.