History WesternAnimation / ThePrince2021

''The Prince'' is an AnimatedSitcom created by Creator/GaryJanetti for the streaming service Creator/HBOMax and serves as a "[[SarcasmMode funny]]" satire for UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily. As it focuses on Prince George – youngest heir to the British throne – a SpoiledBrat who makes life hell for his family, as well as Buckingham Palace's residents and staff. But given his family's [[BigScrewedUpFamily just miserable dicks]], it makes some sort of sense.

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''The Prince'' is an AnimatedSitcom created by Creator/GaryJanetti for the streaming service Creator/HBOMax. It focuses on Prince George and the rest of UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily.

It was [[https://www.animationmagazine.net/streaming/hbo-max-dethrones-the-prince-from-growing-adult-toon-empire/ eventually announced]] to be cancelled by [=HBO=] on the 16th of February 2022.

* WeAllLiveInAmerica: Despite the show explicitly taking place in the UK (most of the show takes place in Buckingham Palace and George's school), pop culture references are almost solely based on American culture (and any of the few British pop culture references are those also extremely mainstream in America). All celebrity cameos are from Americans, and the Royal Family is shown to heavily enjoy American music and entertainment. Everyone in the cast (from the elderly Queen and Prince Philip all the way down to the palace staff) are shown to enjoy and be very knowledgeable about American things they are very unlikely to have even heard of, let alone be big fans of, such as Series/TheBachelor, Series/TheBigBangTheory, [[Series/TheRealHousewives The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills]], Music/BritneySpears music, American fashionistas, HGTV, Film/CrouchingTigerHiddenDragon, Creator/KellyRipa, Creator/ChanningTatum, and Music/DemiLovato. A rather egregious example of this is an episode called "Vacation" (and the characters say that word), even though people in the UK would call it a "holiday".

''The Prince'' is an AnimatedSitcom created by Gary Janetti (''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'') for the streaming service Creator/HBOMax. It focuses on Prince George and the rest of UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily.

* AnimationLeadTime: Between the show's announcement in January 2020 and the premiere in July 2021, much had happened to change the public's perception of the British royal family, including Creator/OprahWinfrey's bombshell interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle about their experiences with them, as well as the popularity of the Creator/{{Netflix}} series ''Series/TheCrown'' (particularly its controversial fourth season). On top of that, one of the featured family members had ''died'' in April 2021, which actually [[DistancedFromCurrentEvents delayed the show's premiere]].

* WeAllLiveInAmerica: Despite the show explicitly taking place in the UK (most of the show takes place in Buckingham Palace and George's school), pop culture references are almost solely based on American culture. All celebrity cameos are from Americans, and the Royal Family is shown to heavily enjoy American music and entertainment. Everyone in the cast (from the elderly Queen and Prince Philip all the way down to the palace staff) are shown to enjoy and be very knowledgeable about American things they are very unlikely to have even heard of, let alone be big fans of, such as Series/TheBachelor, Series/TheBigBangTheory, [[Series/TheRealHousewives The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills]], Music/BritneySpears music, American fashionistas, HGTV, Film/CrouchingTigerHiddenDragon, Creator/KellyRipa, Creator/ChanningTatum, and Music/DemiLovato. A rather egregious example of this is an episode called "Vacation" (and the characters say that word), even though people in the UK would call it a "holiday".

''The Prince'' is an AnimatedSitcom created by Gary Janetti for streaming on Creator/HBOMax. It focuses on Prince George and the rest of UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily.

* IdleRich: All of the royals with the exception of Meghan and Harry who try to find work in UsefulNotes/LosAngeles. A lot of comedy around Harry revolves around what happens when a skill-less royal who has never held a job tries to work, first following his dream of being a masseur and later a barista.

%%* FootballHooligans: Prince Louis, made all the funnier as he's more aggressive and strong than his older brother George.

* WeAllLiveInAmerica: Despite the show explicitly taking place in the UK (most of the show takes place in Buckingham Palace and George's school), pop culture references are almost solely based on American culture. All celebrity cameos are from Americans, and the Royal Family is shown to heavily enjoy American music and entertainment. Everyone in the cast (from the elderly Queen and Prince Philip all the way down to the palace staff) are shown to enjoy and be very knowledgeable about American things they are very unlikely to have even heard of, let alone be big fans of, such as Series/TheBachelor, Series/TheBigBangTheory, [[Series/TheRealHousewives The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills]], Music/BritneySpears music, American fashionistas, HGTV, Film/CrouchingTigerHiddenDragon, Creator/KellyRipa, Creator/ChanningTatum, and Music/DeviLovato. A rather egregious example of this is an episode called "Vacation" (and the characters say that word), even though people in the UK would call it a "holiday".

* RandomEventsPlot: The show rends to juggle many unrelated plot threads with some being unceremoniously dropped and replaced with others.

* WeAllLiveInAmerica: Despite the show explicitly taking place in the UK (most of the show takes place in Buckingham Palace and George's school), pop culture references are almost solely based on American culture. All celebrity cameos are from Americans, and the Royal Family is shown to heavily enjoy American music and entertainment. Everyone in the cast (from the elderly Queen and Prince Philip all the way down to the palace staff) are shown to enjoy and be very knowledgeable about American things they are very unlikely to have even heard of, such as Series/TheBachelor, TheBigBangTheory, [[TheRealHousewives The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills]], BritneySpears music, American fashionistas, HGTV, [[CrouchingTigerHiddenDragon]], Kelly Ripa, Channing Tatum, and Devi Lovato. A rather egregious example of this is an episode called "Vacation" (and the characters say that word), even though people in the UK would call it a "holiday".

* {{Cliffhanger}}: [[spoiler:Season 1 ended with Kevin (who was one of the creatures under Buckingham Palace) preparing to kill off the Royal family with poisoned Fumery tarts]]. Unfortunately, the show got cancelled after that, so we won't know if he was successful or not.

* TheMorlocks: Parodied with the chefs underneath Buckingham who perfected the recipe for Frumery Tarts. Over decades they've de-evolved into nearly blind creatures. The tarts are reportedly also only so-so.
* OohMeAccentsSlipping: American Gary Janetti puts on an exaggerated British accent when voicing Prince George. He still uses American pronunciations for many words.

* {{Ventriloquism}}: Douglas speaks as Prince Phillip when he forgets to recharge him. It's only barely hidden but Queen Elizabeth doesn't notice.
* WeAllLiveInAmerica: There's an episode called "Vacation" even though the UK would've called it "Holiday."

''The Prince'' is an AnimatedSitcom by Gary Janetti for streaming on Creator/HBOMax. It focuses on Prince George and the rest of UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily.

* MatureWorkChildProtagonists: The series is a satire of the British Royal Family told from the point of view of Prince George, who was eight years old at the time of its debut.

* IllMan: Prince Phillip, who is so old as to be nearly dead, and in fact ''does'' die fairly regularly and has to be "recharged" a la FrankensteinsMonster. Not that his family notices.

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''The Prince'' is an AnimatedSitcom currently streaming on Creator/HBOMax. It focuses on Prince George and the rest of the royal family.

* TheAlcoholic: Kate Middleton is depicted here as one.

* FootballHooligans: Prince Louis, made all the funnier as he's more aggressive and strong than his older brother George.

* GrumpyOldMan: The queen, who also happens to be packing heat and is easily startled.

* RoyalBrat: George stands out, being a jerk to even his "friends".
* TheSpeechless: Princess Camilla is depicted here as this.

* IdleRich: All of the royals with the exception of Meghan and Harry who try to find work in L.A. A lot of comedy around Harry revolves around what happens when a skill-less royal who has never held a job tries to work, first following his dream of being a masseur and later a barista.

* AnimationLeadTime: Between the show's announcement in January 2020 and the premiere in July 2021, much had happened to change the public's perception of the British royal family, including Creator/OprahWinfrey's bombshell interview Prince Harry and Meghan Markle about their experiences with them, as well as the popularity of the Creator/{{Netflix}} series ''Series/TheCrown'' (particularly its controversial fourth season). On top of that, one of the featured family members had ''died'' in April 2021, which actually [[DistancedFromCurrentEvents delayed the show's premiere]].

* IllMan: Prince Phillip, who is so old as to be nearly dead, and in fact ''does'' die fairly regularly and has to be "recharged" a la Frankenstein. Not that his family notices.

* SpySpeak: Princess Charlotte and one of her contacts engage in sign / countersign.
* {{Ventriloquism}}: Douglas speaks as Prince Phillip when he forgot to recharge him, it's only barely hidden but Queen Elizabeth doesn't notice.