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* ArtisticLicenseLaw: The ending relies on a previously royal decree hidden in a christmas decoration. Thing is, Aldovia is shown to be a ''constitutional'' monarchy, with a parliament shown in the movie. Royal decrees cannot suddenly be written and passed without the knowledge and consent of the parliament.

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* BlackBestFriend: Amber has both a black best friend ''and'' a GayBestFriend, both of whom solely exist to cheer her on via webcam.



* GayBestFriend: Amber has a BlackBestFriend ''and'' a gay best friend, both of whom solely exist to cheer her on via webcam.

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* GayBestFriend: Amber has a BlackBestFriend TokenBlackFriend ''and'' a gay best friend, both of whom solely exist to cheer her on via webcam.



* ThoseTwoGuys: Amber's two best friends ([[BlackBestFriend a black woman]] and [[GayBestFriend a gay man]]), who commentate on her decisions while she's in

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* ThoseTwoGuys: Amber's two best friends ([[BlackBestFriend ([[TokenBlackFriend a black woman]] and [[GayBestFriend a gay man]]), who commentate on her decisions while she's in in Europe.
* TokenBlackFriend: Amber has both a black best friend ''and'' a GayBestFriend, both of whom have little personality and solely exist to cheer her on via webcam. Amber herself and the rest of the characters are white.
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* WholePlotReference: The plot is a simmering stew of several borrowed royal-based romcom plots, but resembles ''Film/ThePrinceAndMe'' and ''[[Film/ThePrincessDiaries The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement]]'' the most. Two scenes come from Princess Diaries 2 - a royal is distracted from their duties by adorable orphans and the male romantic lead teaches the female romantic lead how to use a bow and arrow. Amber's "I just want to be a real writer" angst is borrowed from ''Film/HowToLoseAGuyIn10Days'', and wolf attack scene is straight from ''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast''.

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* WholePlotReference: The plot is a simmering stew of several borrowed royal-based romcom plots, but resembles ''Film/ThePrinceAndMe'' and ''[[Film/ThePrincessDiaries The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement]]'' the most. Two scenes come from Princess Diaries 2 - a royal is distracted from their duties by adorable orphans and the male romantic lead teaches the female romantic lead how to use a bow and arrow. Amber's "I just want to be a real writer" angst is borrowed from ''Film/HowToLoseAGuyIn10Days'', and wolf attack scene is straight from ''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast''.''WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeast''.
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A sequel was released in December 2018, titled ''A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding''. A third film, ''A Christmas Prince 3: The Royal Baby'', will debut on Netflix on 5 December 2019.

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A sequel was released in December 2018, titled ''A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding''. A third film, ''A Christmas Prince 3: The Royal Baby'', will debut debuted on Netflix on 5 in December 2019.

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* NotMeThisTime: Once again [[spoiler: it's not Simon.]] Although he's not helping his case any by sneaking around, he's actually just trying to [[spoiler: make a surprise proposal and work out a mutually beneficial addition to the treaty.]]
* RunningGag: Everyone trying to find out what sex and/or name the baby will have in extremely unsubtle ways.
* SignificantBirthDate: The titular royal baby comes on Christmas, of course.
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Emily is the King and Queen's actual child - Helena describes her as "a miracle" because even doctors had told her she couldn't have children.


* ObliviousAdoption: [[spoiler:Richard turns out to be adopted by the royal family, since Queen Helena can't have kids. The same is implied to be the case for Emily. Neither are aware.]]

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* ObliviousAdoption: [[spoiler:Richard turns out to be have been adopted by the royal family, since it was believed Queen Helena can't couldn't have kids. The same is implied to be the case for Emily. Neither are aware.children.]]

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A sequel was released in December 2018, titled ''A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding''.

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A sequel was released in December 2018, titled ''A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding''. A third film, ''A Christmas Prince 3: The Royal Baby'', will debut on Netflix on 5 December 2019.


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[[caption-width-right:219: "[[https://twitter.com/netflix/status/940051734650503168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eonline.com%2Fnews%2F899668%2Fnetflix-defends-its-a-christmas-prince-shame-tweet "To To the 53 people who’ve watched A Christmas Prince every day for the past 18 days: Who hurt you?”]]"]]
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* WholePlotReference: The plot is a simmering stew of several borrowed royal-based romcom plots, but resembles ''Film/ThePrinceAndMe'' and ''[[Film/ThePrincessDiaries The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement]]'' the most. Two scenes come from Princess Diaries 2 - a royal is distracted from their duties by adorable orphans and the male romantic lead teaches the female romantic lead how to use a bow and arrow. Amber's "I just want to be a real writer" angst is borrowed from ''Film/HowToLoseAGuyIn10Days'', and wolf attack scene is straight from ''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast''.
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''A Christmas Prince'' is a 2017 American Christmas romantic comedy film that debuted on Creator/{{Netflix}} in November 2017 and stars Rose [=McIver=] (''Series/IZombie'') and Ben Lamb.

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''A Christmas Prince'' is a 2017 American Christmas romantic comedy film that debuted on Creator/{{Netflix}} in November 2017 and stars Rose [=McIver=] Creator/RoseMcIver (''Series/IZombie'') and Ben Lamb.
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* ColorMotifs: Very subtly played; Amber is introduced wearing lots of vibrant colors, most primarily [[RedIsHeroic red]], which contrasts with the mostly monochrome wardrobe of the royal family. As the film progresses and the characters get to know her, their outfits also gradually incorporate bright red into them. Even on Amber herself in terms of her formal outfits go through this, starting off as uncomfortable and purely black, then gradually more colorful and warm by the end of the film.

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* ColorMotifs: Very subtly played; Amber is introduced wearing lots of vibrant colors, most primarily [[RedIsHeroic red]], which contrasts with the mostly monochrome wardrobe of the royal family. As the film progresses and the characters get to know her, their outfits also gradually incorporate bright red into them. Even on Amber herself in terms of her formal outfits go through this, starting off as uncomfortable and purely black, then gradually getting more colorful and warm by the end of the film.
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* ColorMotifs: Very subtly played; Amber is introduced wearing lots of vibrant colors, most primarily [[RedIsHeroic red]], which contrasts with the mostly monochrome wardrobe of the royal family. As the film progresses and the characters get to know her, their outfits also gradually incorporate bright red into them. Even on Amber herself in terms of her formal outfits go through this, starting off as uncomfortable and purely black, then gradually more colorful and warm by the end of the film.
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* SheCleansUpNicely: Amber, after Emily arranges s makeover for her before the ball. Lampshaded by Simon, who uses this exact phrase to describe her.

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* SheCleansUpNicely: Amber, after Emily arranges s a makeover for her before the ball. Lampshaded by Simon, who uses this exact phrase to describe her.

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''A Christmas Prince'' is a 2017 American Christmas romantic comedy film that debuted on Creator/{{Netflix}} in November 2017 and stars [[IZombie Rose McIver]] and Ben Lamb. A sequel was released in December 2018, titled ''A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding''.

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''A Christmas Prince'' is a 2017 American Christmas romantic comedy film that debuted on Creator/{{Netflix}} in November 2017 and stars [[IZombie Rose McIver]] [=McIver=] (''Series/IZombie'') and Ben Lamb. Lamb.

Amber Moore ([=McIver=]) is a journalist tasked with uncovering why Prince Richard of Aldovia has gone MIA, despite being slated to take the throne before Christmas Day. She gets an in when the palace staff mistakes her for Princess Emily's new American tutor. However, in the process of uncovering the truth, Amber grows closer to Richard and becomes increasingly reluctant to expose the royal family's secrets.

A sequel was released in December 2018, titled ''A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding''.



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* AbdicateTheThrone: Prince Richard is seriously considering it.

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* AbdicateTheThrone: Prince Richard is seriously considering it.passing up the throne.



* AristocratsAreEvil: Baroness Sophia and Count Simon

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* AristocratsAreEvil: Baroness Simon and Sophia and are specifically a Count Simonand a Baroness, and scheme to usurp the throne.



* DisabledSnarker: Princess Emily

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* DisabledSnarker: Princess EmilyEmily has spina bifida, and makes up for not being able to walk by dropping sarcastic comments at everyone around her.
* TheEvilPrince: Simon is specifically a count, not a prince, and Richard's cousin, not his brother, but he still wants to inherit the throne.



** [[http://www.thisisinsider.com/netflixs-a-christmas-prince-good-dumb-fun-but-outrageous-portrayal-of-journalism-2017-12 This article]] breaks down all the ways Amber, her boss, and her coworkers are bad at their jobs.



* HandsOnApproach: Richard gets a little up close and personal with Amber when demonstrating how to shoot an arrow.
* HeirClubForMen: The Aldovian royal family. If Richard does not become king, the next heir is Simon, the king's nephew, and not Richard's little sister Emily. Lampshaded.



* InspirationallyDisadvantaged: Princess Emily, who has spina bifida.
* IntrepidReporter: Amber, apparently. Her notes for her story are ... [[https://amp.thisisinsider.com/images/5a344e2a0d4d091b008b46e6-1334-745.png something]].
* LonelyRichKid: Princess Emily

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* InspirationallyDisadvantaged: Princess Emily, who has spina bifida.
bifida, but is smart as a whip and nice, once Amber gets past her exterior.
* IntrepidReporter: Amber, apparently. Her Amber is supposed to be [[MostWritersAreWriters a plucky journalist]] tasked with exposing the royal family. (Her notes for her story are ... [[https://amp.thisisinsider.com/images/5a344e2a0d4d091b008b46e6-1334-745.png something]].
something]].)
* LonelyRichKid: Princess EmilyEmily scares off all her tutors and doesn't appear to have any friends.



* MillionairePlayboy: Prince Richard is publicly perceived to be this.

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* MillionairePlayboy: Prince Richard is publicly perceived to be this.a jetsetting playboy.



* ObliviousAdoption: [[spoiler:Richard turns out to be adopted by the royal family, since Queen Helena can't have kids. The same is implied to be the case for Emily. Neither are aware.]]



* PrincessForADay: Amber, after Emily arranges a makeover for her before the ball.

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* %%* PrincessForADay: Amber, after Emily arranges a makeover for her before the ball.



* RightfulKingReturns: [[spoiler: Prince Richard, despite being adopted.]]
* SheCleansUpNicely: Amber, after Emily arranges s makeover for her before the ball.

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* RightfulKingReturns: [[spoiler: Prince Richard, despite being adopted.adopted, is declared the rightful heir by posthumous royal decree, and interrupts Simon's coronation just in time.]]
* SheCleansUpNicely: Amber, after Emily arranges s makeover for her before the ball. Lampshaded by Simon, who uses this exact phrase to describe her.



* ThoseTwoGuys: Amber's two best friends ([[BlackBestFriend a black woman]] and [[GayBestFriend a gay man]]), who commentate on her decisions while she's in



* WholePlotReference: The plot is most similar to ''Film/ThePrinceAndMe'' and ''[[Film/ThePrincessDiaries The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement]]''. It recycles two scenes from Princess Diaries 2 - the orphanage scene where the royal is distracted from their duties while playing with orphans and the archery scene where the male romantic lead teaches the female romantic lead how to use a bow and arrow. Amber's "I just want to be a real writer" angst comes from ''Film/HowToLoseAGuyIn10Days'', and the scene where she is attacked by wolves is straight from ''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast''.
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* WholePlotReference: The plot is most similar to ''Film/ThePrinceAndMe'' and ''[[Film/ThePrincessDiaries The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement]]''. It recycles two scenes from Princess Diaries 2 - the orphanage scene where the royal is distracted from their duties while playing with orphans and the archery scene where the male romantic lead teaches the female romantic lead how to use a bow and arrow. Amber's "I just want to be a real writer" angst comes from ''Film/HowToLoseAGuyIn10Days'', and the scene where she is attacked by wolves is straight from ''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast''.

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* WholePlotReference: The plot is most similar to ''Film/ThePrinceAndMe'' and ''[[Film/ThePrincessDiaries The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement]]''. It recycles two scenes from Princess Diaries 2 - the orphanage scene where the royal is distracted from their duties while playing with orphans and the archery scene where the male romantic lead teaches the female romantic lead how to use a bow and arrow. Amber's "I just want to be a real writer" angst comes from ''Film/HowToLoseAGuyIn10Days'', and the scene where she is attacked by wolves is straight from ''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast''.''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast''.
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* AppealToTradition: Mrs. Averill and Amber chafe when the former insists that the latter follow ''all'' of the strict Aldovian protocol, even if it means stifling Amber's decisions for her own wedding.
* BitchInSheepsClothing: [[spoiler:Lord Leopold is apparently an affable, helpful friend to the crown... Until it's revealed that he's the reason the initiative has been failing.]]
* BreakTheHaughty: It's revealed that Simon lost everything in his divorce with Sophia and shows up dressed in modest clothes and with a clunker car.
* CallBack: The film starts with Sahil stealing a cab from Rudy, mirroring how Richard stole a cab from Amber at the start of the first film.
** Before going out to choose a Christmas tree, Amber inquires about the possibility of wolves in the forest.
** [[spoiler:Amber wears Converse to her wedding, as she wore them to the ball in the original.]]
* CampGay: Sahil and Andy.
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:Simon]] is still shady and underhanded, but ends up on the side of the heroes in the end.
* HollywoodHacking: Emily is able to break into a secure database in just a couple of hours using little to no software as an aid.
* InnocentlyInsensitive: Sahil and Mrs. Averill demand Amber remove her locket before taking a royal portrait, not knowing that a picture of her late mother is in it.
* NotMeThisTime: Despite his shady past and desire to get his hands on the royal funds, [[spoiler:Simon really isn't responsible.]]
* PairTheSpares: [[spoiler:It's implied that Melissa and Andy end up with Simon and Sahil respectively.]]
* PimpedOutDress: The dress Sahil designs for Amber, though she prefers something similar.
* TheReveal: [[spoiler:Shell corporations owned by Lord Leopold have been buying up contracts and taking the money out of the country, resulting in the New Aldovia initiative failing.]]
* SchoolPlay: Emily is the lead in one, and it causes her a great deal of angst when a worker strike cancels it.
* StealthInsult: Sahil is a master of these.
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* CompensatingForSomething: Nobles who insist upon the use of their titles and people who drive Ferraris, according to Richard.


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* InnocentInnuendo: [[SarcasmMode Apparently when Emily said better his head be cut off than "something else" she meant "his ear".]]

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''A Christmas Prince'' is a 2017 American Christmas romantic comedy film that debuted on Creator/{{Netflix}} in November 2017 and stars [[IZombie Rose McIver]] and Ben Lamb.

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''A Christmas Prince'' is a 2017 American Christmas romantic comedy film that debuted on Creator/{{Netflix}} in November 2017 and stars [[IZombie Rose McIver]] and Ben Lamb. A sequel was released in December 2018, titled ''A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding''.


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* MicroMonarchy: The country Prince Richard is prince of, Aldovia.
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* FictionalCountry: Aldovia, not to be confused with [[ThePrincessDiaries Genovia]].

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* FictionalCountry: Aldovia, not to be confused with [[ThePrincessDiaries [[Literature/ThePrincessDiaries Genovia]].
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* WholePlotReference: The plot is most similar to ThePrinceAndMe and [[ThePrincessDiaries The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement]]. It recycles two scenes from Princess Diaries 2 - the orphanage scene where the royal is distracted from their duties while playing with orphans and the archery scene where the male romantic lead teaches the female romantic lead how to use a bow and arrow. Amber's "I just want to be a real writer" angst comes from HowToLoseAGuyIn10Days, and the scene where she is attacked by wolves is straight from BeautyAndTheBeast.

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* WholePlotReference: The plot is most similar to ThePrinceAndMe ''Film/ThePrinceAndMe'' and [[ThePrincessDiaries ''[[Film/ThePrincessDiaries The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement]].Engagement]]''. It recycles two scenes from Princess Diaries 2 - the orphanage scene where the royal is distracted from their duties while playing with orphans and the archery scene where the male romantic lead teaches the female romantic lead how to use a bow and arrow. Amber's "I just want to be a real writer" angst comes from HowToLoseAGuyIn10Days, ''Film/HowToLoseAGuyIn10Days'', and the scene where she is attacked by wolves is straight from BeautyAndTheBeast.''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast''.
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* SheCleansUpNicely: Rose, after Emily arranges s makeover for her before the ball.

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* SheCleansUpNicely: Rose, Amber, after Emily arranges s makeover for her before the ball.
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* PrincessForADay: Rose, after Emily arranges a makeover for her before the ball.

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* PrincessForADay: Rose, Amber, after Emily arranges a makeover for her before the ball.
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* TrueBlueFemininity: Amber's Christmas ball gown is a Cinderella blue.

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* TrueBlueFemininity: Amber's Christmas ball gown is a Cinderella blue.blue.
* WholePlotReference: The plot is most similar to ThePrinceAndMe and [[ThePrincessDiaries The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement]]. It recycles two scenes from Princess Diaries 2 - the orphanage scene where the royal is distracted from their duties while playing with orphans and the archery scene where the male romantic lead teaches the female romantic lead how to use a bow and arrow. Amber's "I just want to be a real writer" angst comes from HowToLoseAGuyIn10Days, and the scene where she is attacked by wolves is straight from BeautyAndTheBeast.
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* ReallyRoyaltyReveal: [[spoiler: an unusual version happens: Prince Richard is revealed to have been adopted by the king and queen and therefore 'not' able to be king. But then a RoyalDecree written by the deceased king is found inside a wooden acorn and it declares that Prince Richard is the rightful king regardless of the adoption.]]

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* ReallyRoyaltyReveal: [[spoiler: an unusual version happens: Prince Richard is revealed to have been adopted by the king and queen and therefore 'not' ''not'' really a royal and not able to be king. But then a RoyalDecree written by the deceased king is found inside a wooden acorn acorn, and it declares that Prince Richard is the rightful king regardless of the adoption.]]

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