Possible Clues:

• Firmly covered up romance, cuddling Romeo -- Papa dealt roughly
• Bulletproof
• There's no getting through this thick sort - a defensive type with a hard skin
• King in love with power dealt badly with strong defence
• Sounds like night attire for dinner with director? That'll be hard to get through!
• No getting through protection worthy of thanks, in a manner of speaking
• A different view of a murder plot is reinforced
• Having a hard defensive skin