YMMV / A Christmas Prince

• Alternative Character Interpretation: Jenny Nicholson has a very elaborate theory that Aldovia is a failing kingdom, riddled with debts, deception, and corruption, a royalty absolutely sloshed on having facades of competence and solitary Christmas celebrations without a care for anyone aside from their own, and takes place in an alternative universe due to the off-brand version of Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree. You can see her video essay here.
• Cliché Storm: Hardly breaks new ground from other Hallmark or Lifetime Christmas films, which in itself is an appeal for some.
• Designated Villain: Why exactly would Simon taking the throne be so bad? Especially since Richard is adopted and Emily can't inherit, meaning he's not even being a usurper. It's legally his! Not to mention that Richard for most of the movie shows no interest in taking the throne. The later movies even show that Simon legitimately cares for the kingdom as much as Richard, if not more.
• Narm Charm: Not quite award-winning material, but many enjoyed it nonetheless.
• Overshadowed by Controversy: Due to a tweet from the official Netflix account. Some saw the tweet as funny, some saw it as demeaning to fans of the movie, and some saw it as an invasion of Netflix users' privacy.
• So Bad, It's Good: The main page quote has the film as an example of this, though others see it as So Okay, It's Average.
• Unintentionally Unsympathetic: In the sequel, it can be hard to side with the royals upset that their Christmas is being ruined when it's already been shown that plenty of Aldovian plebeians have been suffering from low wages and unemployment. Simon seems to be the exception, as he is clearly seen making an effort trying to do something about it.