THE PRINCESS DIARIES 2 SHOULD HAVE LEAD TO ANOTHER SEQUEL! (Movie Reaction)
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What your opinion RED EYE (2005) FULL MOVIE - Rachel McAdams
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@TheMovieBudz I absolutely LOOOVE Callum Blue (Andrew) ever since Dead Like Me. Highly, highly recommend!!
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Fun Fact, Julie Andrews did have perfect pitch, to the point where she could tell the difference between Nazi bombers, and english fighter planes. Her neighborhood relied on her to blow a whistle when nazi planes were coming into the area. Also, this was the first time she publicly sang after her throat surgery in the 90s
Oh goodness, that's somehow so sad
I just love her.
@@michelleaustin7322 me tooo. I highly recommend both her memoirs. She reads them on audible
I had no idea perfect pitch could be used that way! That’s badass
Wow, if this is true, that's a really cool peace of information!
the chemistry between Chris Pine and Anne Hathaway in the movie was INSANE! My child self became obsessed with enemies to lovers tropes since then
Do love their chemistry, do not love that trope 😊🤷♂️ - Sam
YES! Enemies to lovers i my fave trope
@@themoviebudz1988 yeah now that I’ve grown up I’m as into that trope anymore lmaoooo
@@shanell6364 I hear ya 😊 - Sam
@@themoviebudz1988 Ugh I struggle with this. Sometimes it’s done well, where it’s a true miscommunication or set of circumstances that create the “enemies” vibe but the chemistry and compatibility was really there all along. I hate when the characters are just assholes to each other at the beginning for no real reason and I’m supposed to come to ship them 🥴 That being said, you should watch Life As We Know It if you haven’t already 😂
Fun fact: Apparently the actual real reason Michael wasn't in this movie is because the actor who plays him really was touring with his band at the time.
Well now I have to go and look up his real life band haha - Stef
@@themoviebudz1988 his band Rooney had a really popular song When Did Your Heart Go Missing .. surprised u havent heard it
@@alexis-marie_9920 He was in Rooney?! Haven’t thought of that band in forever but really liked them at one point (probably coincided with my interest in the delightfully ridiculous show The OC). I’m going to have to look them up again! Thanks for the rewind!
@@alexis-marie_9920 that was one of my faves when I was younger!!
@@alexis-marie_9920 Man, the memories of that song!
"He also kinda looks like an old man who's young." "Yes but that makes sense, he's British." 😂😂😂 I laughed way too hard at that. 😂 So on point.
Same lol why is that so accurate? 😂
Love the shade coming from the two aussies 🤣👏🏼
Mmm welp if u came here.. well it depends which demographic ur talking about 🤣🤣🤣
@@Cfaerify yeah🤣🤣 good!! I'm not originally from Britain so yes yes yes throw all the shade💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽
Let's be honest, Joe just saw Mia and adopted her as his grandkid. Love that dynamic
True story 👌 - Sam
For me, he considers her more like his daughter
@@a.g.demada5263 I agree 100%
@@frances3064 it's even show when he says " my girl "
@@a.g.demada5263 yep
"I look like a moose" "But a very cute moose. Make all the boy moose go WHAAAAA" I don't think you understand how often I still quote this line
That's still one of the funniest moments in this movie...
It makes me cackle every single time
Same!
i literally think about that line at least twice a week.
My family and I still quote it to each other! Gets me and my sister laughing every time! 😅
I feel like Andrew and Mia would’ve shared the fondness that Clarise and her husband shared. Wouldn’t have been the best but wouldn’t have been the worst..
They deserve true love and they both found it ❤
Julie Andrews had a botched surgery that wrecked her stunning and iconic voice.... I'm 95% sure this was the first time she sang in a film since the early 90s. Unable to reach those crazy notes but its still extremely nostalgic to hear Mary Poppins sing again!
Oh damn, that sucks. She's still amazing though - Stef
I think they mentioned on a bonus feature thing for the DVD that it was such an emotional moment for everyone on set that a lot of them cried while filming the scene. Like you said, it Mary Poppins singing again!
Why did you bring up Helen Mirren, movie budz? I came to say this same thing. I love Julie so much.
I loved her even more in The Sound of Music. 🥰
Yeah I'm pretty sure she had vocal nodes and that surgery is very difficult
The “nepotism belongs in the arts” joke is a reference to Garry Marshall himself (the director of these films) who used to hire relatives of him to play minor roles in his movies (the actress who plays Charlotte is his daughter, for example; and the two girls who ask for Mia’s autograph in the previous movie are his granddaughters).
I was going to say he still does.....but then I remembered he passed away in 2016 (I was in NYC at the time and I remember the exact day)
Oh I thought it was since talents parents have the kids can have 😂😂
Plus, the girl who dances at the bacheloretteparty is Julie Andrews' granddaughter!
@@laragabriel really ?
The body guard who took over for Joe is his son
"he looks like a young 37" the funny thing is he was ACTUALLY 21 in this movie lol. and it was his first major role! he's only been in 2 separate tv episodes and a middling short film before this!
When I watched this as an adult and cringed at why they had to make it super obvious who the villain is from the get go, I had to remind myself that this movie was made for children 🤣 But Sir Fat Louie definitely makes up for everything ❤
Children of all ages 😂 but, yeah, some things they kinda had to make super clear hey haha 😋 - Sam
The movies are also meant to be more fun and light-hearted, so they're a bit of a spoof on the 'ugly duckling becomes princess' thing. And those movies always have a scheming villain.
Joe’s barn confrontation remains iconic.
Such a badass
Joe is an absolute legend
Honestly, Joe in general is iconic.
Fun fact: Julie Andrews actually surfed with the mattress, she did her own stunt.
Wow. That was so dangerous
@@Jimmy_Jones In the behind the scenes, someone was holding her ankles.
The only part of this movie I have never doubted.
Julie Andrews not only had perfect pitch, but she also had a five octave range. She had nodes on her vocal cords that had to be removed and that took the majority of her singing voice. The thing is with this movie, everyone on set knew this was a big deal for her since this was the first time that she sang in public since she lost her singing voice. So there was not a dry eye in the house. Even the Teamsters were crying. 💙💙💙
Andrew is cute and doesn’t get all Douchey about being friendzoned.
That’s cause he didn’t get friendzoned. He just genuinely is her friend and we loved that about him 😊 - Sam
Only cuz he didn’t feel the same way. No chemistry beyond friendship lol
@@themoviebudz1988 I bet they’re like the best of friends now. Like they gossip about being royals and stuff.
Stef's response to Clarice and Joseph getting married is so wholesome, I love it.
Fun fact: The fan communication was a real thing for noble ladies. It was meant for discrete communication as women who spoke too much were not desirable as well as you can quietly alert someone to potential danger with a secret code flick.
I like to think that the parliament going 180 at the end had more to do with a combination of the discussion being had publicly, Pine’s character renouncing his title, and Rhys-Davies’ character losing it. Now they don’t really have a choice because the public is on Miya’s side, their other option just refused the title, and the main spokesperson for enforcing the marriage law just stormed out in a rather dramatic rage. The only way for them to get out of this unscathed is to be in support of it. Kinda fits more with their characters throughout the movie. They did try to refuse the orphanage being in the off season castle because that was their vacation spot.
That’s a very solid point. Well said 😊 - Sam
I love how hard Clarisse's assistant Charlotte ships Clarisse and Joe. She's so sweet about it every time she slowly backs out of the room when she can see them having a moment. She just wants them to be happy.
I scream like a fangirl every time 🤭
I always think the same thing about how Chris Pine’s appearance looks different here but hard to put your finger on why. Over the years I’ve landed on the hair style changing the shape of his face (because it was a popular hair style at the time but didn’t necessarily suit his bone structure *Elle Woods voice*) and also something a little off about his eyebrows. Either someone styled them differently in this movie, or they had never been styled before and after this role they have been? It’s a weird age illusion going on for sure.
Yeah, that'd make sense. Definitely prefer the modern Pinester myself - Stef
@@themoviebudz1988 Same! I guess this was his debut movie, he wasn’t at full Pine power yet.
It’s definitely the hair. I think he kind of grew into his features, kind of like Chris Evans - both got hotter as they got older.
I agree. And the sideburns did not suit his face either so it seems visually jarring when we're used to seeing him without them.
It’s funny cause this was his first ever role and he looked the oldest here 😂
As a kid i loved the parade scene and the sleepover scene so much. Never underestimate how much a movie telling you you can also be a princess can mean for a kid, and the sleepover scene just looked like so much fun!!!
Someone's TikTok reaction to Bridgerton was amazement and relief that Julie Andrews (who voices the ever-mysterious and ever-knowing Lady Whistledown) is still alive - that in spite of all the craziness of the last few years "We still have Mary Poppins. We still have Maria Von Trapp. We still have Queen Clarisse." It is a comforting thought. I'm glad they made her more of a leading character in the movies than she was in the books
One of the best Punchlines was: “How am I supposed to herd sheep with a bike?”
As a fun fact the song y’all think was really overplayed was originally a part of this soundtrack then it made its way into the radio.
Breakaway was iconic in that scene to me when I was a kid
Yeah I was confused as to why they hated on the song I mean maybe they just don’t have taste but I’m like really?
Anne Hathaway didn't actually marry the guy pulling the long con -- they lived together for a few years, and were engaged when he was arrested -- she ended that with quickness! She didn't know anything and there were never any charges against her. Love me some Annie.
The reason they didn’t make a third movie is because I believe the director of the movies past away. There was a third in the works when the director passed away but it didn’t seem right to continue without the director. The third movie is now being more developed to be made soon I think the majority of people have said that they would come back as well
17 years later and the Paolo scene with the moose noises still has me crack up each time, I don’t even know how it still does at this point since I’ve seen it so many time 😂😂😂
OMG - I recognize that opera singer, who is in fact a very famous Russian soprano named Anna Nebtrenko. So glad they went with the real thing rather than dubbing a random actress.
Genovia is a tiny kingdom like Luxembourg and Monaco, so it's probably also a playground and tax heaven for the richie rich!
I was crushing on Chris Pine so hard when I was younger, because of this movie haha!
Dude, I'm still crushing on him lol 😂 - Stef
@@themoviebudz1988 Not gonna lie, I still do too lol
This movie and Just My Luck with Lindsay Lohan cemented my love for Chris Pine 😂
@@sharashamsudeen5419 OMG yes!! I loved that one too lol Almost forgot about it
Finally!!! I’ve been dying to see this one. The first movie is how I found you guys and I haven’t regretted it since, definitely a comfort channel of mine
Thanks so much Marissa, hope you enjoy! 😊 - Sam
you've really went and blessed us with an hour of movie commentary, you guys are awesome 💕
What your opinion RED EYE (2005) FULL MOVIE - Rachel McAdams
This movie demanded a bit more time 😋 - Sam
I got a good chuckle out of the "Prince Charming is throwing pebbles" line. I haven't watched this movie in years, and since then he played Prince Charming in the Disney movie version of the musical Into the Woods. Chris Pine is in literally the best scene in the entire movie.
Agony! Misery! Woe! The DRAMA 🤌 😂
@@lillian8067 I hope they do a commentary video on into the woods, it would be fantastic 😂
I'm supposed to be charming not sincere.
Fact❤
The server has to be blind to not see the princess in that bright red ball gown. He luck Joe wasn't nearby.... You're asking for death if you mess with his girls.
I think Mia has a part of responsability too because she turns her head at the same moment
Julie Andrews did indeed have perfect pitch. She played Maria in The Sound of Music. Tragically however she lost almost all of her singing ability to an accident during what was meant to be a simple procedure on her vocal cords.
Fun Fact: ‘Charlotte’ is actually Gary Marshall’s daughter.
She's a lovely character :)
I HAVE THE EXPLANATION FOR THE SONG SCENE! Julie andrews had a catastrophic accident happen with a routine throat surgery. They nicked her vocal chords causing permanent damage. She trained EXTENSIVELY to sing this song for this part. She wanted to give one final song for Disney to end her vocal career. It was really nice. I COULD ALSO BE COMPLETELY WORNG ABOUT HER REASONS FOR DOING THE SONG BUT THATS WHAT IVE HEARD AND SEEN THROUGHOUT THE YEARS!
Genovia’s Official Language is technically French. (I know too much leave me alone)
Ah, that makes sense - Stef
Can I join the "I know too much" club? Cause I'm chock full of movie trivia about this movie!
@@hgftrew1992 Yes, everyone is welcome.
really I was getting more Italian esque than French from the movies
I thought it was more of a french italian blend
Curiosity about the movie. The director wanted to use a stunt double in mattress scene with Julie Andrews but she thought it would be fun to do it herself and she nailed it. Probably the director didn't wanted to break Julie Andrews
I had forgotten how awesome Joseph is in this movie. What a legend! Also, just in general, I always forget how good these movies are until I watch them again. So enjoyable to watch a movie were most people are at least decent. It's surprisingly rare.
And I've watched this movie many times and only now realized that they made a portrait of the queen's husband with the actor who made The Sound of Music
Oh that's so cool! - Stef
Ahhh Julie Andrews singing again after so long was a really big deal at the time this movie came out!
Even at my big age, the parade scene always makes me emotional
the way you guys went from immediate hype right over to immediate crushing disappointment in like under 30 seconds at Chris Pine giving up the penny farthing for the horse 😂😭
waiting for Ella Enchanted ... We have to finish PAHCU ( Princess Anne Hathaway Cinematic Universe)
Yes next time
Ocean's 13 (or 8, or whatever number, I can't keep track) has her in a leading role and it is awesome!
Really appreciate your efforts to entertain us despite all the odds against you. Best wishes and love to both of you❤❤❤
Thank you so much! 😊 - Sam
55:21 I think Stef really missed an opportunity to say "Dishonour on you! Dishonour on your borrowed cow!!"😄
The fan scene was completely improvised. Apparently they needed something to fill the runtime, and came up with that.
Really ?
the sleepover sequence was the epitome of fun and my dream slumber party when i was young, tbh it still is.
You two knowing the proper name and showing pure enthusiasm for the penny-farthing was the best part of this video 😂
I 100% want an older Mia and Nicholas with a young princess of their own that needs to be played by Hailee Steinfeld who is coming of age herself and going through her own awkward teenage phase and trying to prepare for her coronation as crown princess or something
hailee is like 30. she’s too old to pass as a teenager
@@littleekellyy Hailee is 26 !, and she still can pass for a teenager :)
@@giuliapicchiotti idk. i'm over grown adults playing teenagers. when i think of "awkward teenage phase" i image a 13-15 year old and having a 26 year old playing that role is just weird.
Great idea although why Hailee Steinfield?
Me too
When Lilly calls out to the maids, "Rosencrantz, Guildenstern, come with me.”[36:26] cracks me up.
Hector Elizondo has such great comic timing.
The sad thing is I know the Genovian national anthem better than I know the first verse of the Australian Anthem
Me too! I tried to start singing along, but then they cut most of it in this video, so I need to rewatch it on Disney Plus for the full experience! Fun fact, the guy who plays Prime Minister Motaz actually wrote the Genovian National Anthem! (Don't quote me on this, I still need to check IMDB to make sure I'm right)
I love how yall forgot that yall already fell in love with Joe in the first one and re-fell in love with him again while watching this one
Too fast to be given a ring for engagement? Lol thats kinda the whole point, she literally only has a month. Great reaction as always. Cant wait for the next.
I would just like to note: If Nicholas and Mia are both this close in the running for the throne, that means they are related... closely related
They're almost certainly 2nd cousins at the closest (if Nicholas' grandfather/grandmother was siblings with Mia's grandfather Rupert) which isn't all that closely related, particularly for royals.
@Isaiah Pierce I totally understand your point of view. I interpreted the whole in-line-for-the-throne situation as, Mia, the Vontrokens and Nicholas all being part of the same family tree. the Vontrokens were at first the most eligible since they were the relatives closest to the late king Rupert (King Rupert, may he rest in peace) who were of age. Now that Mia and Nicholas are of age that is no longer the case. Mia is now the relative of the family tree closest to the late King Rupert (King Rupert, may he rest in peace) and therefore most eligible. So basically I saw the bunch of them as part of the same family tree, Mia is on the main part of that three and Nicholas is on one of the branches a bit farther off, but still close enough to be considered 'most eligible' hope that makes sense ^^
@Isaiah Pierce oh I definitely think she would have, I just think the filmmakers, if they really are related, would not tell us, the viewer, because Nicholas and Mia are love interests and they can't sell the enemies-to-lovers between the two if everyone watching is grossed out about the cousins-thing XD
@Isaiah Pierce The Von Trokens actually add an interesting paradox. It's stated they become the rulers if there's not a Renaldi-blood relative to inherit the throne. Meaning if Nicholas was a relative to Mia via the Renaldi line, he should have also stood between the Von Trokens and the throne. Yet if Nicholas is NOT a Renaldi-blood relative, in the event Mia (the only Renaldi-blood relative) can't be queen due to not being married, the Von Trokens should have been the next in line again.
@Isaiah Pierce Fun fact in the books, the grandma actually tries to convince Mia to marry her cousin. Clarisse is alot meaner, stubborn and all around more judgmental in the books
32:21 Actually, the rule is that you cannot use obscenities in PG Films. Hence, the gibberish. Like Joe Pesci in ‘Home Alone’.
23:27 Very random fact - that girl is Mr Kate, the interior design KZheadr! I totally forgot until I saw her again just now!
The tradition of the white wigs comes from Victorian England where there was an epidemic of syphilis. The white power was scented to hide the smell and baldness that comes with the late stages of syphilis. King Louis XIII made them fashionable however Victorians really had a deep adoration for things that they didn’t know could kill them
"One thing I will say though, I demand for more Raven Symone in this movie." Omg, right?! Ty! That's what I was hoping for too! Some more one on one with Anne AND Raven would have been so much better! Love that you guys said it! And omg, yes! I'd LOVE to hear your commentary if they film a third movie, for sure!
i love how joe is mia's grandpa now
like he definitely had the grandpa vibe during the movie but now he's her actual grandpa too and that makes me happy
I always thought it would be funny if the last scene was the farmer herding his sheep on the penny farthing since they never really gave us a conclusion to that lmao
Hey Budz. Glad you're feeling better Sam. My heart's going out to you 💜
Much appreciated. Not really actually there yet for me, but I’ll get there 😊 - Sam
This isn’t really enemies to lovers, they are more rivals to lovers! Enemies is more like when they are on the opposite sides and try to kill each other but slowly fall in love through mutual understanding or something like that.
Love that we’re all rooting for our grandmother Julie Andrew’s the Queen of Genovia to get with Joe 😂 Also I died at the “I’m sorry papa!👀 Um… I mean security 👀”
Honestly? This sequel is one of the best I've seen. Up there with Aliens in terms of living up to the first movie, imo. Thanks so much for doing this reaction! Glad you guys enjoyed these movies, they're a couple of my favorites.
Princess Mia: “Who agrees to an arranged marriage?” India: 👀
Also most of royalty throughout its existence. Probably even currently.
Fun fact: in the audio commentary for one of his films Gary Marshall said: "I found out nepotism was legal so I turned it into an art form" So the nepotism line about it belonging in the arts, was him having a jab at himself 🤣🤣
Hahaha
I love how happy Stef gets whenever Fat Louie is on screen XD
The Crowing Glory scene always makes me happy cry because it was the first time Julie Andrews sang in a movie or anything after her surgery.
Why is it that like most guys named Chris in the film industry are so good looking? Chris Pine, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pratt, Chris Evans. And I like how 3 of them take part in the Marvel movies while one of them took part in DC's Wonder Woman.
Enemies to lovers it is THE BEST TROPE! IDC what anyone says. It's just * chefs' kisses* Also, I love the grandma grandaughter relationship. It's very similar to me and my grandmother lmao.
The only line I remember from this movie: "How am I supposed to herd sheep with a bike?"
The Gimli vibes are strong in the dart scene, and I love it. And I really wanted the junior security guard to end up with Mia haha. I like that guy.
I only watch these movies through you guys, never really wanted to make time to make movies besides commentary channels and since you guys basically have the entire movie throughout the video it’s nice to know I’ve watched it fully or, almost, at the very least!
Yeah, you could call it an extended highlights edit 😆 some of them are definitely worth the full watch tho! - Sam
"And along came a fuck boy!"😂😂😂😂😂
“Holy shit! It’s the Bat Cave.” Knowing Anne Hathaway played Catwoman, I found that line funny. 😂
I love this movie. A lot of people hate it and the Clarisse/Joey subplot is the romance I'm here for. I like you guys back and forth and your point of view is very reasonable, which unfortunately seems to be harder and harder to find. I look forward seeing more from you guys. :3
This Stan Lee cameo remains quite the mystery I believe.
It just proves they're in the marvel universe 🤣
Stan Lee and Julie Andrews were friends so I think it’s related to that somehow
Fun Fact: The “Crowning Glory” song scene was the first time Julie Andrews had sung since her throat surgery. Raven said in an interview about it that she was nervous/excited to sing with a legend such as Julie Andrews.
Guys you always DELIVER! This is one of my favourite movies honestly, not for its quality but because it reminds me of my childhood when I used to constantly watch this movie with my mom, so it's been a pleasure to rewatch it with your company! Keep up the good work, you're amazing :)
I had to fact check the con artist and Anne Hathaway because I remember hearing about her lovely very private wedding. I found out it was an ex-boyfriend that was the real estate con artist and was found out by the IRS. She still has a very private relationship with her husband and two children.
Gretchen the Maid is such an underrated character 😅
fun fact, prince jacque and the orphan girl are siblings in real life! Abigail and Spencer Breslin!
25:58 Gotta love that unique Aussie perspective to this moment
So happy you got to this one! With the holidays coming up, I think While You Were Sleeping would be a great addition to your list of Sandra Bullock reactions. It’s one of her most underrated movies.
It is one of my favorite movies 🤩 and so underrated!
You should try reacting to ‘Casper: The Friendly Ghost’ with Christina Ricci.
And Casper Meets Wendy!! 😊🥰
I was with you guys until you expressed dislike towards Kelly Clarkson's Breakaway song. 😂 I'm sorry but that song is a classic in my opinion. A little misplaced for the scene with the kids maybe but still a classic.
Yeah I was like NO WHY??!!! 😭😭 but I agree. It felt out of place with the parade scene. If the song were made around the time for the first movie, then it would be more fitting since it reflects Mia’s life of being invisible, you know.
As a kid I was so confused those two ended up together at the end because if they were both in line for the throne because of someone's sister's husband's whatever doesn't that mean they are in some way related👀 bypassing that good for joe!!! 😅
Most people who are royal are in some way related, it is true.
How could you not know Genovia and Scotland are the closest off allies. Didn’t they teach that to you in school 🙄😂. Also genovia is supposed to be like where France and Italy meet or something. Kind of like Monaco.
You are right, the ethnicity in this film is everywhere just when the orphan girl comes out speaking Italian, you can hear children speaking Spanish and not with a Spanish accent but with Mexican 🙃
this channel is such a comfort channel for me, thank you for the uploads and having such good vibes!💗
28:25 The Yoshi Sound made it even funnier
I really love you guys' takes and commentary! Really lined up with what I was thinking too most of the time. Love ur chemistry and comedic timing too, despite all the odds of distance, u still manage to give us great quality contents! Been binge watching almost all ur movie reactions in weeks now, definitely my comfort channel lately. Thanks for being awesome! :)
46:59 Yes, we already have a Rapunzel, and she's voiced by Mandy Moore, your arch-nemesis from the first movie~
YOOO I literally re-watched your Princess Diaries 1 reaction like an hour ago, this is great!!
the dissapointment when he wanted to use the horse to get Mia! LMAO
I've always loved Princess Diaries. The only hitch is: Monarchies don't work this way. (I apologize ahead of time, this won't be a short comment) In the first one, Queen Clarisse mentions that she married into the royal family and is not related to the royal family by blood. If she lost her husband, the King, she would not, by law, be able to still sit on the throne. The crown would immediately go to the King and Queens 1st born. (Some monarchies still require the crown to go to the 1st born son. Queen Elizabeth II changed the law in England to be the 1st born child, regardless of gender, just before Prince William and Kate had their 1st born.) This is a roundabout of saying Queen Clarisse wouldn't stay on the throne since she is not royal by blood. It would have gone to Mia's father, regardless of age, so when he died Mia would have been Queen right away. Now if Mia's father died before the King, when the the King died Mia would be Queen, again, regardless of age. Whenever and whoever Mia does end up marrying, he would never be "King." He would be "prince consort" because the title of "King" is considered a higher title than "Queen" and no one can have a higher rank of the regent of a country. And I'm not even going to touch on the cockamamie law requiring a princess to marry before she, by blood right, can be queen.
All of that sounds truly terrible. Particularly the part where a King is automatically higher in rank compared to a Queen.
Maybe Clarisse was the interregnum queen, hence attempting to get Mia involved asap?
Wouldn’t Clarice have been Queen Regent when Mia was too young to rule, though?
You're so right. The reason it makes no sense is because they killed her father for the movies to make room for more Julie Andrews. I could be remembering things wrong (I haven't read them since the 6th grade), but I think that in the books, Mia's father was the King and Clarisse was the Queen Mother. Mia was kept secret was because she was born out of wedlock. Her father was supposed to go on and have a "real" heir, but then something happened where he lost his ability to have kids Again, I could be misremembering things, and I don't know if that premise is any more accurate to how a monarchy works, but I think it's a bit more coherent.
I love how Sam and Stef are like the big brothers being protective over Anne