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[music playing]

PHOTOGRAPHER: Excellent,
Your Highness.

Beautiful.

[camera clicking]

Your Highness, would you
raise your chin ever so?

[camera clicking]

Uh, I do apologize.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I assumed you were
talking to me.

I thought--

When he said
Your Highness, I--

CORALINA: No, no, no.
Not at all.

You speak.

No, you first.

I insist.

Thank you.

Since we are both heirs
to our respective thrones,

perhaps Your Highness might
not be the most helpful

of addresses.

In the interest
of efficiency over protocol,

might I suggest Prince
Desmond and Princess Coralina

for the time being?

Would that be amenable,
Your Highness?

Yes.

Excellent suggestion,
Your Highness.

Wonderful.

Please go ahead.

Very well, Prince Desmond.

Would you raise
your chin ever so?

[camera clicking]

CORALINA: Could I
possibly get a touch up?

Sir, I've drafted
an article for the media.

Clear, please.

Thank you.

After some intros, it
reads, "The royal houses

of the monarchy of Vostieri
and the kingdom of Androvia

announce the merging
of their royal lines

with the engagement of the Crown
Princess Coralina Eugenia

of Vostieri to Crown
Prince Desmond Carlyle.

Both houses hope this
joyous occasion will forge

a path towards
reunification, thus easing

centuries' old tensions
regarding the ownership

of the Alsinian province."

Yes, that's fine.

Although, we should
perhaps include

something about the date.

Say that the wedding
takes place in two months.

Oh, and perhaps
a cheerful mention

of the historical
and beautiful Castle Elora's

the location of the nuptials.

Both prized suggestions.

Princess Coralina,
perhaps you could

move your hand onto
his arms so that we

can see the yellow alexandrite?

Quite.

May I?

Here we go.

PHOTOGRAPHER: Perfect.

I believe we have it.

[chuckling]

Everything all
right there, Edwin?

Never better, sir.

Merely attending to something
that was crying out to be done.

You just seem a little
upset by this turn of events.

I find this deeply offensive
for two reasons, sir.

Firstly, it is a breach of
protocol of the highest order.

And secondly, if royalty
cannot be expected to hold

their commitments,
what example does

that set for the rest of us?

But here I am, not
attending to your heartbreak

after such treacherous perfidy.

How you must feel
having a fiancee

so callously break off your
engagement by eloping with a--

a plumber.

You must be devastated.

As devastated as one
can be about someone

they've only met two
and a half times, I suppose.

How can one meet
someone half a time?

Oh, there was a video
call that kept freezing.

Very awkward.

Oh.

Do try to keep in mind, Edwin,
that this marriage was purely

a diplomatic union to shore
up political relations

between the two countries.

It was arranged
by our grandfathers

long before we were even born.

I do worry, though, without
the merger of the two houses

where this territorial
dispute might lead.

Still, she returned
the ring promptly.

Please make sure that gets
back to the royal vault.

Of course, sir.

And your parents are
expecting you at breakfast.

Be warned, your father is not
taking this as calmly as you,

sir.

Betrayal!

Utter betrayal!

This is an outright provocation!

Well, I hardly
think it's up there

with the killing of Archduke
Franz Ferdinand, Father.

I'm sorry, darling.

Who's been killed?

An Austrian fellow, Mama.

World War I.

Oh.

If things get worse,
I'm sure the Vostieris

could blame us for that too.

Although, one might wonder
how much this is political

and how much this is personal.

Mon coeur, were you not once
friends with King Winston?

Well, that was when we
were schoolboys, which seems

entirely beside the point.

His daughter has pushed
us to the very brink.

Father, it's 8
o'clock in the morning.

I entreat you to find
a diplomatic solution to this

and try to think of a plan B.

Oh.

[upbeat music]

Princess Coralina's
elopement was most untimely.

not sure what we're
going to do now.

It's just too bad
that our royal air

force consists of two
helicopters and the private jet.

We won't be going
to war, Edwin.

There has to be
a better solution.

Didn't Princess Coralina
have a younger sister?

I believe so, Your Highness.

Yes, I recall now.

Princess Beatrix.

She dropped out of sight
after some public blowback

to a picture in the press.

Oh, yes.

DESMOND: Yeah, I remember
that picture, actually.

If you scroll
down, you'll notice

there's a great deal
of commentary on her appearance.

I shouldn't laugh.

The poor child was
absolutely crucified.

No wonder she disappeared.

It was 20 years ago now.

Do you want me
to track her down, sir?

Arrangements for a royal
wedding back underway?

Do you know, I can't
think of a better solution.

We'll be asking her
to make a great sacrifice.

I know.

Not as big as sacrifices
as we'd be asking our subjects

to make if our fathers can't put
aside centuries of grievances.

Do it.

Let's just hope
she's not secretly

dating the palace electrician.

[knocking]

BEATRIX: I'm hideous.

Don't come in.

I'm sure it's not that bad.

BEATRIX: Oh, trust me,
it's an absolute disaster.

[snickers] I'm using my key.

Big meeting today.

We are so going to land it.

Oh, man, it smells
awful in here.

What happened?

Why is it so dark?

We need some light
in this situation.

[gasps]

Uh, honey, I am really sorry
that this is happening,

but I gave you the entire
weekend to be a puddle.

I even gave you
my emergency breakup kit.

It was an emergency.

It was a breakup.

It's in the name.

I mean, Jared dumped me by text
for a reality show influencer.

[whimsical music]

Well, I know, and he's
a really big jerk

and has no idea what he lost.

But what do we tell our girls?

We are women of substance.

And we overcome
substantial challenges.

Good girl.

Now, I know this
is bad timing,

but we have that
final presentation

to the Brahmin
League this morning.

And you know that
this investment

can secure our program
for the next two years.

I know.
Yeah.

Where's your phone?

I need to double
check the address.

Oh, I don't exactly
know where it is.

I was afraid I'd
misery dial Jared,

so probably between
the pint of ice cream

and the two boxes of milk duds.

OK.

Calling it.

[phone buzzing]

Oh, now I remember.

Here.

Uh, you have two dozen missed
calls from the same number.

Is it Jared realizing he
made a terrible mistake?

No, it is plus 56.

That's a foreign prefix.

You don't suppose
there's a prince who

needs your help getting
millions of dollars

out of the country, right?

[laughter]

Anyway, we should get
you into the shower,

because we don't
want the villagers

to come with
the pitchforks and torches.

Well, it's Boston.

There's no villagers.

We have Bruins fans.

Same thing.

Less forgiving.

[phone buzzing]

It's that same number calling.

Do you want me to get it?

I love messing with scammers.

Oh, uh, no, you're good.

Do you want to make
us some coffees?

- Yeah, sure.
- OK.

Hello?

[speaking french] Vous avez le
mauvais numéro, n'appelez plus.

CHLOE: Who was it?

You called it.

Nigerian prince wants my help,
but he works in Bitcoin now.

CHLOE: Fancy.

I'll call us an Uber.

[chatter]

How long?

Says it should be here.

Oh, OK.

Uh, is that guy watching
us through binoculars?

Just another birdwatcher.

Yeah.

Birding is very hip right now.

[upbeat music]

Sir, it's her.

CHLOE: The Allied
STEM Foundation

for Young Women not only
provides vital education and

mentoring in STEM coursework
for underserved girls,

but we also teach leadership
skills through workshops,

such as emotional intelligence,
communication styles,

and conflict resolution.

This generous grant from
the Brahmin League would.

Be so beneficial
you wouldn't just

be making a difference in the
lives of these young women,

you'd be investing
in the future.

Thank you.

[whimsical music]

I couldn't tell if Mrs.
Standish loved or hated us.

She was as expressive
as dried concrete.

You know, she reminded me
of my paternal grandmother.

She always did this
thing where she'd--

Don't look, but I think that
same guy is across the park.

Which guy?

I told you not to look.

Chloe, out of curiosity, how
many true crime documentaries

did you watch this weekend?

Maybe half of one while
I was doing laundry.

[phone buzzing]

OK, three.

But I swear that guy
followed us here.

OK, well, let's--

let's just turn the corner.

Good plan.

I'll send a simple
handwritten thank you

note and leave it at that.

Ooh, breaking
out the stationery.

I like it.

Very classy.

Well, we just don't want
her to think we're desperate.

Aren't we desperate, though?

No.

We give it a couple of months
and we'll be desperate adjacent.

[laughs]

[suspenseful music]

Uh, I know you think
I'm being paranoid,

but there is a black
van following us.

No, no, don't turn around.

Jeez, you would be
the worst spy ever.

Well, I'm sure there's no
reason to panic just yet.

Why don't we cut through here?

We are definitely
being followed.

I should have really,
really, really

paid those parking tickets.

Oh, wait.

It went past.
- OK, we're good.

We'll just cross the street up
here and cut through the park

to the office.

OK.

Whoa!

My mom was right.

I moved to the big
city, and now we're

going to end up on Dateline!

OK, we'll just
go the other way.

OK.

This is real!

We're going to get kidnapped!

Or murdered.

Or kidnapped and murdered!

[screams]

OK, I think I'm
the one they want.

You'll be fine.

Just stay back.

You will not get
through to my friend

unless you go through me first.

Hiya!

[speaking french]

Wait, what is happening?

It's OK.

I just need to go with them.

Well, I'm not letting you
get kidnapped without me.

[speaking french]

Bea, what's going on?

I'm not exactly sure.

[speaking french]

OK, that.

Since when do you speak French?

OK, there are some
details I never told you

about me and my family.

You said your family
was boring.

Wait, are they in the mafia?

Have you been lying to me?

No, they're not in the mafia,
and no, I haven't lied to you.

And yes, my family is boring,
just in a very specific way.

Like my mother, she's--

You said she's a housewife
who does volunteer work.

Which is true.

It's just that her house
is kind of a palace,

and she's kind
of the queen there.

OK, so your mom is fancy
and you guys have a big house.

No, it's really a palace.

Palace.

But you said your dad was
a government administrator.

Right.

It's just that my father
is also the king

of Vostieri, which
is technically

an administrative position.

So you're not Bea Halston?

No, no, I still am your best
friend from sophomore year.

It's just my full
name is Beatrix Ileana

Halston Von Lindmore Eugard.

But some people refer
to me as Princess Beatrix.

That makes me the bestie
of Princess Beatrix of--

how do you pronounce
your country's name again?

Oh, thank you.

Are you sure you're
a princess, though?

Because we like boxed wine.

Also, we go to that
discount pedicure place,

so you don't sound
like a princess.

I took a year
of intense diction classes

to master your accent.

Accent?

I don't have an accent.

Do I?

[speaking french]

[whimsical music]

Wow.

Do you think this is
one of those kidnappings

where we can get room service?

We haven't actually
been kidnapped.

Oh, but when I tell the story,
and I will tell the story,

there will be
kidnapping involved.

Your Highness.

I don't think he's
the one you say that to.

Your Royal Highness,
it is my honor

to introduce to you
Prince Desmond,

Crown Prince of Androvia.

Seriously?

Wow.

Your Royal Highness.

It is a great honor
to make your acquaintance.

Certainly.

The pleasure is all
ours, Your Majesty.

May we present our companion,
Miss Chloe Hargraves.

Miss Hargraves, an honor to
make your acquaintance as well.

Likewise, I'm sure, Your
Gracious Majesty, Sire, Royal--

That's not a thing.

OK, got it.

We've been trying throughout
the weekend, Princess,

to make contact with you
through phone calls and e-mail.

We were inconvenient
as of the weekend

and not accepting
correspondence.

Understood.

Well, then, perhaps we might
confer more privately now.

Prince Desmond, since
we are outnumbered

and at a political
disadvantage, we

would insist that our friend
bear witness to whatever

conversation shall ensue.

Very well.

Since the dissolution of a
united Vestrovia some 300 years

ago, there has been
an ongoing dispute regarding

rightful ownership
of the Alsinian province and

the Castle Elora.

It is our hope that
Her Highness is

aware of elevated tensions
between Androvia and Vostieri

on this matter.

Is it the intention
of His Highness

to educate us on the history and
situation in our own homeland?

Well, given that
Her Highness has

been absent from her royal
duties for some 20 years,

one was not to presume
anything about what

sort of connection she may
or may not have with Vestrovia.

As a matter
of fact, we are fully

aware of the crown
prince's failed engagement

to our sister, Coralina.

May we offer our belated
congratulations and condolences.

How very kind
of Your Highness.

Although, perhaps that failure
is a matter best discussed

with one's own sister.

And when doing so, please
do extend our heartiest

congratulations on her
recent nuptials to a plumber,

I believe.
- Indeed.

It will be so lovely having
a member of the royal family

who actually has a useful skill.

But I doubt His Majesty
came all this way

to discuss failed engagements.

We can't help but wonder
if there is perhaps

a point to this meeting.

Indeed, there is.

In fact, the entire point of the
aforementioned failed engagement

was to form an alliance through
marriage between the ruling

houses of Duvalier
and Vostieri in the hopes

that we might form
a legitimate path

towards a reunited
Vestrovia, and thus prevent

further escalation of tensions.

Understood.

But since that plan did
not come to fruition,

we are loath to consider what
alternative might be proposed.

Interesting
choice of verbiage.

[whimsical music]

[murmurs]

Perhaps, in the light
of the state of this meeting,

His Highness may
prefer not to proceed.

His Highness has
very little choice.

Since Princess Coralina was
required to abdicate her claim

to the throne
by marrying a commoner,

it would seem that you
are now crown princess.

And as crown prince
of Androvia, it

is my great honor
to most graciously

seek your hand in marriage.

[Chloe gasps]

[phone chimes]

So that happened.

OK, what is with
all the accents?

I've known you for 20 years.

Have you been pretending
this whole time?

Who's the real you?

This is Bea, your best
friend since college.

This is Princess Beatrix Ileana
Halston Von Lindmore Eugard

of Vostieri.

And I suppose this
is me, Beatrix, who

is also in a bit of a pickle.

It must be exhausting
to be all of those people.

Just be you.

Thank goodness.

Besides, I don't think
you're in a pickle.

Friday, your boyfriend
dumps you by text,

and then Monday,
another guy flies

2,000 miles to propose to you.

And not just any other guy.

A crown prince proposed to you.

Best rebound ever.

And you turned him down cold.

You truly are a girlboss.

Ugh, Androvians.

They're so pushy and arrogant I
bet it was his grandfather who

came up with the age-old
solution of intermarriage

in the first place.

Is that really
the only option?

My sister says there's a
summit between our two kingdoms

in a few days,
so surely my father

will come up with a better
solution than marrying me off

to some polo playing prince.

Is there a chance that maybe
you're judging him a little bit

harshly?

Look at this.

OK.

There he is, looking
princely and--

wait, is that your sister?

She's so pretty.

Right?

Yeah, I've only heard
that my whole childhood.

Your sister's so pretty.

Touched a nerve, did we?

Sorry.

But that's not the photo
I'm talking about.

It's-- it's this one.

[laughs]

This one, and this
one, and this one.

[laughs]

OK, I don't think
I've actually ever seen

anyone playing polo before.

Do you remember
in college when we

vowed never to date a golf bro?

Ugh, golf.

Well, polo bros, they're,
like, 100 times worse.

I'm sure he's the type who
never shuts up about it.

He looks pretty cute
on a horse, though.

Oh, the Vostieris.

They're all so pushy
and arrogant.

One might have thought
that the princess would have

been much more
appreciative, given

all the trouble you've gone to.

I mean, haven't I
kept a low profile?

Indeed.
Just the private jet.

Skeletal staff.

Of 12.

I've taken all the trouble to
come here, completely incognito,

and meet this rogue princess
to offer her the only way that I

can see out of a dire
situation, only to be informed

that she is inconvenienced.

In my opinion, sir, when she
said she must politely decline,

I didn't think she
was being that polite.

Then again, sir, it seems your
father has agreed to a summit

meeting with King Winston.

Perhaps clearer heads
will prevail at last.

One can only hope, Edwin.

[classical music]

Richmond, it's been ages
since I've seen you in person.

And yet, somehow,
not long enough.

You're looking so much older.

Some of us are
comfortable in our own skin.

Speaking of your skin, I'm sure
Leupinia would love the name

of your plastic surgeon.

Your Highnesses,
might I suggest we start

with an official photograph?

Happy to.

Certainly.

[camera clicking]

Might I suggest
as well shaking of hands?

Why, Winston, your handshake
feels just as weak as when we

were boys in boarding school.

Would you say as weak
as your economic recovery?

Or as weak
as your foreign policy?

Well, certainly nothing could
be as weak as your central bank.

BEATRIX: That bad, huh?

I told Papa not to let King
Richmond push his buttons.

Papa said he's not a machine.

He doesn't have buttons.

He's never been
great with metaphors.

We are quite literal people.

Well, since the summit
was a failure,

that does leave you in a rather
delicate position, mon chou.

If you were to reconsider and
accept the prince's proposal,

it might help settle
things, just until there

could be a diplomatic solution.

I realize I have no room
to tell you what to do,

and I'm so sorry I didn't
give you any warning

before my elopement.

But it was sudden
and crazy and perhaps

the first unpremeditated,
selfish thing I've ever done.

Are you having regrets?

Are you kidding?

This is the happiest I've
been in my entire life.

[speaking french] I
won't begrudge you that.

I'm not thrilled
by the change in my situation,

but you've allowed me
to live a very private

life for a very long time.

I suppose I could reconsider
and accept his proposal,

but only in the hopes that we
can come to a better solution.

You are being most
gracious about all of this.

I just want you to know it's
not lost on me, frangine.

I appreciate that.

Somebody got
croissants from Monica's.

I've got to go, but please
give my love to Mummy and Papa,

OK?

When you used to say that
your sister was a princess,

I thought she was just spoiled.

But now that I know
she's an actual princess,

it's kind of weird.

Things are definitely weird,
and the summit, not a success.

So does that mean you're
reconsidering the engagement?

I think I have to.

Come on, what do
we tell our girls?

Once we decide what needs
to be done, we do it.

Cheers.

[vocalizing]

(SINGING) Everybody's watching

Everybody's waiting

Greetings, Your Highness.

Prince Desmond is
momentarily detained.

I see.

Are we sure this isn't
one of those things

where I am to be kept waiting
as a subtle power play?

Honestly, Your Highness,
do you read this much

into every interaction?

Only ones this fraught.

How refreshingly
blunt you are.

And how craftily
ironic you are.

I don't know
if this is an attempt

to intimidate me or charm me.

It is my attempt to cut
through the royal double talk.

If it's charm you're looking
for, you have the wrong sister.

Welcome.

Would Your Highness
care to join us?

Are we meeting
in your bedroom?

Oh, goodness, no.

We thought we might have
supper on the balcony

with Your Highness.

Indeed.

But in the interest
of direct communication,

may we please stop
speaking in the royal we?

Yes, we can.

I mean, yes, you and I can.

Please.

[romantic music]

Thank you.

Oh, no, wait.

Sorry, I'm confused.

I was told that you had
reconsidered my proposal.

Well, yes.

In light of the failure
of the recent summit,

I find myself so inclined.

OK.

It's just, you surprised me.

I thought we'd go out on a date.

I think we're a little
bit beyond dating

territory, aren't we?

Yes, but just something
a little more romantic.

Ah.

Candles, the moonlight,
those little flowers.

Thought this was romantic.

It's fine.

Princess, I may be naive
when it comes to affairs

of the heart, but I
do know enough to know

that when a woman says
something is fine,

then it doesn't mean it's good.

I did put some
thought into this.

Yes, your wait staff
did a lovely job.

Now, why does that
sound like a slight?

- I don't want to argue.
- It was definitely a slight.

I just thought we could go
out to a restaurant, that's all.

A restaurant?

I'm sorry.

I'm just having
trouble even picturing

what that would look like.

I suppose we could ask Edwin to
put together a security detail.

Could we discuss
this privately?

By all means.

Ah.

Would you mind giving
us a few moments?

I'm sorry, I'm just
attended on so often I

forget that they're even there.

Let's run out for pizza.

I'm sorry, Princess.

I don't think you understood.

I'm saying that we can't
do that without security.

No, I don't think
you understand.

Where does that door go?

According
to the security briefing,

to some service
elevator, I think.

So?

Let's run out for pizza.

Really?

Could we really do that?

Look, in Boston, I'm
a nobody, at least until we

announce our engagement.

And I don't think
anyone's up to date

with princes from small
European monarchies.

Well, I have featured
on some quite prominent

eligible bachelor lists.

If we scruff you up a bit,
we might look like just

a normal couple out for a date.

It's just I've never really
done anything like that before.

Well, tonight might
be our last chance.

The princess and I are at a
very delicate and tense stage

of diplomatic negotiations.

We'd very much like
to be left alone.

Indeed, sir.

Alone, Edwin.

BEATRIX: Remember, if anyone
asks, you're a PhD student.

Why can't I just
be a local Bostonian?

Well, first, because they're
called townies, and second,

because you don't have sweats.

I remind you that
the purpose of this trip

was to propose to a princess.

I didn't think sweats
would be appropriate.

So you have sweats?

Well, at least you
know what those are,

so that's encouraging.

Oh, may I?

There.

Do I look like
an astronomy student?

Look at you with
the backstory.

Astronomer?

I like it.

Personal interest?

I dabble.

All right.

Now or never, I suppose.

Exactly.

[upbeat music]

Take a breath.

We're sneaking out for pizza,
not nuclear secrets.

Where are we going anyway?

This place Chloe and I
used to go in grad school.

The pizza is so greasy, but it's
so good, and the beer is cold.

Oh, you like beer, right?
- Oh, yeah.

I'll have you know that we
have some excellent breweries

in Androvia, so yes,
I do drink beer.

How sheltered do you think I am?

Cool hats.

That looks good on you.

Thank you.

Yes?

Oh, yeah.

I suppose I have
to pay for this.

Yes.

One second.

I-- the thing is I don't
actually have any money.

I've never carried
a wallet before.

And that's exactly how
sheltered I think you are.

Don't worry.

Tonight's on me.

Well, in that case,
we'll take this as well.

Thanks.

To going off the tether.

Hm.

Hm.

You know, I've never been
allowed to make foolish mistakes

or youthful indiscretions.

My whole life's been
so meticulously planned.

Even my polo playing,
it's all orchestrated.

Polo?

But I've seen the pictures.

No, it's an annual photo
shoot against a green screen.

In fact, I've fallen
off so many horses

that I'm expressly
forbidden, in the interests

of protecting the royal lineage,
from being on horseback.

But I thought
Androvians were supposed

BOTH: to be legendary polo players?

What's wrong?

Nothing's wrong.

You were right.

This is absolutely fantastic.

[laughs]

It's called bowling.

Do you want to try it?

Bowling, you say?

Yeah.

Let's give it a go.

OK.

Come on, come on,
come on, come on.

Oh.

DESMOND: That was good, right?

It's been a while.

OK, your turn.

Uh, you might want
to step back a little bit.

Back, back, back, back,
back, back, back, back.

And remember what I told you.

So you hold the ball up,
wind back, take a few steps,

and release.

Are you kidding?

That was great.

Thank you.

Don't leave me hanging.

Oh, yeah, that thing you do.

[cheering]

Excuse me.

When you knock all the things
down, is that what you do?

You do that little dance?

I mean, you know, it
doesn't happen all the time,

but when it does,
you've got to celebrate.

All right.

MAN: Hey!

Well done.

Don't leave me hanging.

Am I picking up
date night vibes?

I know that look.

I know that look.

Hey, baby.
Come on.

Let's buy them a round.

Oh, we just came
back from our honeymoon

ourselves, so stay right there.

Let me strike in.

You jerk.

You've been messing
with me this whole time.

You assumed that I didn't
know what bowling was.

You didn't say
you were good at it.

I didn't say that I wasn't.

But you think that I'm
hopeless and sheltered.

I'd say this one's on you.

OK, maybe I had that coming.

I don't get it.

You don't play polo,
but you're this bowling champ?

That's completely true.

Yes, when mechanized
bowling was first invented,

it became something
of a sensation in Androvia.

And my great
grandfather, who insisted

that we be modern
in all things, he

built a two-lane alley
in the basement of the palace.

I discovered it when I
was in my early teens.

When my royal duties became just
too much to bear, that alley,

it became a refuge for me.

Well, considering
how good you are,

you must have spent
a lot of time there.

You're not the only one who
had a difficult time adjusting.

Here we go.

Ah.

Thank you.

Yes.

[all laughing]

Hey, guys, do you
have a car or should we

drop you off someplace?

Oh, that's so nice of you,
but I think that's our Uber just

pulling around now.

Oh, well, it was really
fun meeting you guys.

I hope we can get
together again.

We've been trying to make
more couple friends.

We could have couple friends.

Well, you guys
have our contacts,

so let's try to keep in touch.

All right.

That's my wife.

Don't mind her.

She's a hugger.

OK, bye.

Great to meet you.

- You too.
- Pleasure meeting you.

Yeah, it was great
to meet you both.

- Bye.
- Bye.

See you around.

This is just
the night that I needed.

I have to admit it, I can't
remember the last time

I had this much fun.

[phone ringing]

Oh.

"Androvian crown
prince unaccounted for.

Kidnapping, not ruled out,
claims personal assistant."

[whimsical music]

I think we're in trouble.

Where have you been, sir?

I've been worried
sick and entertaining

the most dire possibilities.

Such as what, Edwin?

Kidnapping attempt?

No.

In fact, we just went
out for a little pizza.

Pizza can be delivered.

This is quite unlike you, sir.

I'm so sorry.

This is my fault.

No, it isn't.

I went of my own free will.

And for your information, I
had rather a fantastic time.

Well, that seems
entirely beside the point.

Well, I'll inform the king
and queen that you have

not been abducted as feared.

Now, it would seem that the best
way to defuse this escalation

in tensions would be
to announce your engagement

as soon as possible.

So, Princess Beatrice, you
will be back here at 9:00 AM

sharp for your official photo.

I have a meeting.

Your Highness, I
realize this must all

feel like a terrible
inconvenience for you,

but you were almost
in the middle

of an international
incident this evening.

Through no fault of her own.

Be that as it
may, we need to push

things along here for the people
of both your countries.

Thank you, Your Highnesses.

We'll send a car in the morning.

[whimsical music]

No.

Oh, that's ghastly, darling.

Ma cherie, you can't
wear any of those.

They'll think he's
marrying an American.

Seeing your wardrobe is
making me feel quite sad,

like we haven't supported you.

Well, that was
the whole point.

I wanted to support myself.

And I didn't mean
to make you sad.

This is supposed
to be good news.

Of course I'm pleased.

You're doing your country
a great service.

And, personally, I'm thrilled
to have my baby closer to home.

But I just hate to think--

Hate to think what?

MOTHER: I know how hard-won
your privacy has been.

I fear we're letting you down.

Making sacrifices for the
greater good is what we do,

Mama.

You married Papa at 20.

What was that like?

I'll admit, it was
quite an adjustment.

But then again, I was raised
for this sort of thing.

You, ma cherie, you're
educated and accomplished,

but I fear you're unprepared.

Well, you've supported
everything I've ever done,

so that's the best preparation
I could ever hope for.

Perhaps.

Then again, we
prepared Coralina,

and look how that turned out.

Well, I hate
to cut this short,

but I think my car's going
to arrive any minute.

Give my love to Papa.

Of course.

OK.

[french]

[door opens]

Right.

You won't be needing
whatever's in there.

Follow me.

[upbeat music]

How are we progressing?

I just worry that all
of this, it's not me.

Well, Your Highness,
if I may, you have

not been for over two decades.

By that, I mean Princess
Beatrix of Vostieri.

Now, she's in there somewhere,
and we mean to find her,

no matter how long it takes.

Now, everyone,
let's get this done.

[upbeat music]

PHOTOGRAPHER:
Your Highnesses, can you

get closer together, please?

Can you switch sides, please?

Could we see the yellow
alexandrite, please?

[light music]

Oh, wow.

Oh, hello.
Hi.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

I think they're
finally leaving.

I'm so glad you're here.

It's been chaos.

Thank you.

I know.

It's crazy, right?

I kind of just miss that
one guy with binoculars.

Anyway, have you
checked your work e-mail?

Suddenly, the Brahmin
League can't

wait to be in business with us.

And you have invitations
to a bunch of galas.

Well, don't tell my mother.

She'll send gowns.

Ooh.
You think she'll send me one?

If only we could
take advantage,

but, unfortunately, there's
bigger issues brewing at home.

Now that I know that
this isn't your home,

I've been doing some research.

Your foreign minister
has been stoking quite

a bit of nationalistic fervor,
which seems ironic, considering

the fact that the Androvians
and Vostieris used to be

one big country originally.

So it's sort of like
the Capulets and the Montagues,

or Ewing and Barnes.

But if they were one
big country originally,

then why did they separate?

Well, it was 300 years ago.

The king died
without a clear heir,

two families lay
claim to the throne,

and it created this big
mess, which eventually

divided the countries.

So now, in order
to calm the rhetoric,

Desmond and I have to turn
on the charm offensive.

His jet leaves for Androvia
tomorrow night.

So clear your schedule
and pack your bags.

You want me to come with you?

No, I need you
to come with me.

I feel like things are
about to get very weird,

and I need someone I
can trust in my corner.

And I can't think
of anyone else I'd rather

have as my maid of honor.

Seriously?

I'd be so honored.

Yay!

I'm showing up
for the trip in a scarf

and big Jackie O sunglasses.

OK.

[laughter]

[knocking]

[background chatter]

Oh, hi.

Miss Hargraves.

Always a pleasure.

I heard you were joining us.

I sure am.

It's hard to imagine
flying without putting

my shoes in a tub first.

Indeed.

BEATRIX: Hello, Edwin.

Your Highness.

Ah, this will not do.

This you might find
a little more appropriate.

Oh.

That looks a bit
much for travel.

And the Androvian
jet awaits us.

Do you think it's as posh
as we see in magazines?

I love free food.

We have all amenities onboard.

Food service, chilled
champagne, and in-flight TV.

In fact, His Highness has asked
that we screen his favorite film

this evening, The Big Lebowski.

Oh.

That tracks.

The dude abides.

Indeed he does.

[shouting]

Just give us your best
smile, Your Highness,

and hightail for the van.

Come on.

Yes, very good.

Very good.

Oh.

Hello.

Hi.

Miss Hargraves, come.

[music playing]

(SINGING) I want to be
the king of it all

I want to have a good
time, good time

So give it to me

Give it to me
Give it to me

Give it to me

Oh, oh, the king of it all

I want to have a good
time, good time

Give it to me

Give it to me

Give it to me

Wow.

Want it and you got it

Cool.

[classical music]

Your Majesties, might
I present my fiancee,

Princess Beatrix Ileana Halston
Von Lindmore Eugard of Vostieri.

And, Princess, might I introduce
the royal family of Androvia.

My father, King Richmond,
and my mother, Queen Leupinia.

It's a pleasure to make
your acquaintances.

You're quite a bit
taller than the other one.

Yes, Your Majesty.

My apologies for that.

Hm.

Oh, that's quite all right.

You don't need to unpack for me.

OK, please proceed.

[knock]

You know, there is
a nice lady unpacking

my underwear
into a lavender-scented

tissue paper drawer.

I thought we were only
staying one night.

Well, we're supposed to do
a tour of Castle Elora tomorrow.

Oh.
[knock]

Oh, no.

OK.

Your Highness, Miss
Hargraves, in an effort

to win over Androvians, we've
planned a photo op for an hour

from now.

It will be very simple.

You and the prince will go out
the front entry of the palace,

descend the steps,
and wave to a select group

of locals and photographers,
who will be

gathered outside of the gate.

Then you will return
to the palace.

Easy as that.

Should we perhaps
go outside the gate

and greet them personally?

Goodness, no.

We merely want them
to get a look at you.

We've timed it so the sun will
be perfect for your angular

angles.

But no selfies,
and there will be

no tabloid photographers there.

You will wear these, and this
will be the gown you're wearing.

That looks a tad long.

There won't be time
for a proper hem.

We'll get a seamstress to pop
in a couple of stitches

and hope for the best,
all right?

[snaps]

Whoa.

He's like Cinderella's
fairy godmother.

If she didn't like
Cinderella in the least.

[trumpets playing]

[gasps]

[upbeat music]

It's like being
13 all over again.

Except this time I'm a meme
that will last forever.

Hey, what do we
tell our girls?

You are the author
of your own story.

Don't let others
control your narrative.

Oh.

[yawns] I'm sorry.

I'm jet lagged, and I
didn't expect tagging along

with royalty to be so tiring.

Also, that bed in there
is calling my name.

Did you know those sheets are
hand-stitched by Italian nuns

who are selected
for their tiny hands?

I looked it up.

OK, you go get some sleep.

And remember, we'll laugh
about this in the morning.

BEATRIX: Well, I hope so.
Night.

Night, night.

[light music]

[whimsical music]

Can I help you
with something, lass?

Just, we're not supposed
to have visitors

this late in the kitchen.

Sorry to bother.

I couldn't sleep, and I thought
maybe a cup of chamomile tea

might help.

Ah, you must be the American
friend of the princess.

You could have just
rung down for it.

Actually, I'm the princess
friend of the American.

Oh.

I didn't recognize
you, Your Highness.

Well, you must have missed
today's latest internet story.

Don't worry
about those photos.

Come on.

Oh, you're in luck.

Kettle's still hot.

Thank you.

You know, when I married my
Humphrey, I didn't eat for days.

And by the time the priests
were giving us our vows,

I faint dead away.

Vulgata over gums
right off the altar.

Humphrey couldn't find the top
half of me for all the tulle.

But by the time reception
were in full swing, even

I were laughing at it.

And I think it's
good for the people

to see that royals
are human too.

If anyone's asking my opinion.

[phone rings]

Oh, sorry.

How can I help
you, Your Highness?

Straight away, Your Highness.

Kettle's just boiled.

Would you allow me to take it?

We can't have a princess
going about like a kitchen maid.

Oh, no one will mind.

And I am his fiancee, after all.

Well, against
my better judgment,

I don't suppose it could hurt.

[giggles]

Enter.

Thank you.

You can just set my tea
on the side table there.

By all means, Your Highness.

What-- what are you
doing in my bedroom?

What, so it's OK
for your kitchen maid

to see you in your pajamas
but not your own fiancee?

No, it's just you startled me.

I wasn't expecting you.

Why are you delivering my tea?

Well, I too couldn't
sleep, so I imposed

myself on your kitchen staff.

Ah.

Then you managed
to make it up the stairs

all right without falling over?

Why couldn't you sleep?

I'm just trying to take mind
off the lurking suspicion that

responsibility
for de-escalating the situation

seems to have fallen
entirely on our shoulders.

I know.

Well, there's a book
I can give you

called Economies of Conflict,
which might explain why.

I've read that book.

Yeah, thought it was quite good.

You didn't tell me why
you were not sleeping.

I'm making a mess of things.

No, you're not.

This is how it's always been
for me, always a little off.

I'm trying to be better.

Less how I am naturally.

I wish you wouldn't.

I like you just how you are.

You should teach a class on
authenticity at princess school.

You laugh, but that is
part of the leadership

program at my foundation.

Yes, I heard about that.

Girls in STEM, isn't it?

Mm-hmm.

DESMOND: Tell me about it.

OK, Your Highness.

But just remember, you asked.

Consider, if you will, the
messages we send our children.

Throughout history,
only half the population

has ever been invited
to adventure, explore, and

engage in the world,
half the time actively

creating issues in their wake.

You mean men like
our grandfathers?

Precisely.

Now consider the stories
we tell our girls.

It's usually some
put upon princess

forced to marry a dull prince.

I'm not sure how I feel
about that description.

My point is, the story
usually ends at her marriage,

never to be spoken of again.

But what if the princess was
prepared to think not just

about her advantageous
marriage, but

the problems facing her society
and their possible solutions?

Princess being metaphorical
in our case, of course.

In Chloe's case.

Yes.

So we opened it up to any
girl who had the mind for it.

We gave them
the opportunity, the access,

the tools, so we can reframe
the narrative for the future.

Interesting.

Right?

Wait, which part?

The part where you,
an actual princess,

were forced to marry
a prince, because that's

what princesses do when
they're faced with problems

in their societies.

Except this prince
isn't very dull.

[laughs]

Ready for this?

[upbeat music]

[applause]

Everything all right?

I'm just doing
what you suggested

and being authentically myself.

[cheering, applause]

Hi.

- Hello.
- Hello.

Hi.

Thanks for coming.

Lovely to meet you.

Princess, please
can I take selfie?

Oh, of course, yes.

Should we take a selfie?

Oh, yes.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Oh.

Hello there.

Thank you so much.

Oh, that's beautiful.

[giggling]

Your Highness, the Vostieris
have arrived early.

There's already some
scuttlebutt about which family

gets the room with
the sun, so can you

and the princess please
return to the castle

before things escalate?

All right.

Goodbye, everyone.

Thank you.

[music playing]

See, you did it.

Ready to meet my family?

I can't wait.

Don't get too excited.

MOTHER: Ma cherie.
- Hello.

Bea.

You're here.

Well, I'm just so glad
to finally see you, my darling.

I was afraid those
awful Androvians

had taken you hostage
and were keeping

you from your loving family.

Darling, what have you
been doing to your hair?

I love it.

Oh, well, it's not
as perfect as mon chouchou.

Stop.

Don't even get me started.

I am a wreck.

Ah.

But please allow me
to introduce you to my husband.

You must be--

I am.

The plumber, yes.

But you can call me Cody.

I've been looking
forward to meeting you.

I've only got two brothers,
so it will delight

me to have you as a sister.

How lovely.

May I introduce Miss
Chloe Hargraves, my friend

and foundation partner.

It's such a pleasure to be
joined by another commoner.

We should form
an alliance, you and I, no?

- I get it now.
- Right?

[classical music]

[cameras clicking]

What a surprise it was upon
hearing about your early arrival

here.

I'm sure you know what
it's like to suddenly crave

the fresh air
of the mountains, especially

since your capital is a seaport
and does smell so of fish.

Unlike your capital, which
smells of old cheese and

disappointment.

Your Majesties,
may we invite you

to proceed to the dining hall?

Oh, all right.

Smell?

Prince Desmond, any comment
on your second engagement

in two months?

Only to say that I'm entirely
delighted by the circumstances

that have brought Princess
Beatrix and I together.

And, Princess Beatrix,
any comments on the fact

that your approval ratings
in Androvia have gone up 73%?

Has it?

I'm afraid things have been
quite topsy turvy lately,

so I wasn't aware.

EDWIN: Your Highness.

[chatter]

REPORTERS: Princess Princess.

Princess Coralina, are
you at all disappointed

that you're sacrificing becoming
queen by marrying a commoner?

Well, real love is
never a sacrifice.

REPORTERS: Aw.

Excuse me.

Are you a member
of one of the families?

No, I'm Chloe.

I'm the best friend
of the bride.

Wrap it up.

Miss Hargraves, at the risk
of appearing chivalrous,

might I escort you inside?

Will this start a rumor
that we're dating?

Perish the thought.

[cough]

Did you hear him?

The nerve, implying that simply
because our beautiful capital

is also a seaport that
it smells like fish.

Absurd.

Of course, dear.

But then again, you don't
stray that far from the palace,

but I get out and about with
my charity work at times,

and I dare say the docks on the
far side of the harbor, well,

they do have a certain
aromatic quality.

Oh, darling.

Do try the Brie.

It's exquisite.

Wow.

Vostierian cheese.

Some of the best in the world.

Look at him down there.

So smug.

Cheese and disappointment.

He's the one who'd know what
disappointment smells like.

Darling, with
all your fretting,

you're letting
your ceviche get cold.

Ceviche is always cold, Mama.

You're right.

Which one do I mean?

Oh, I don't know offhand,
but you really must try it.

It's quite delicious.

I do hope after the wedding,
we get more Androvian seafood.

How are you adjusting
to your return to public life?

You know, perhaps I can
relate on a small level.

Until I married
your sister, unless water

was spraying from a faucet,
no one cared what I did.

I must say, it's been
quite disorienting.

I'm not used
to being fussed over.

It's all this
poking and prodding

and focus
on my appearance, which

takes some getting used to.

Well, perhaps
I can sympathize.

I have found it a little
unsettling for myself also.

The work I do is with
my hands, not my face.

Why should this matter?

Oh, it matters.

Right?

[classical music]

I suppose that dinner
went as well as expected.

At least no one
threw anything.

Small blessings, right?

I just hope the wedding
goes half as well.

It will.

Oh, girl, you always
beat me at this game.

I don't even know why I try.

Here, just take the whole deck.

Take it.

I am going to go
and Insta stalk Cody,

see if he has any brothers.

Good luck.

Nighty night.

Night.

[whimsical music]

We have to stop these
late night rendezvous

or else people
will start to talk,

and then we shall
have to get married.

Can you imagine?

I want to show you something.

[light music]

You know, I don't wish to
alarm you, but when I was a boy,

I heard a tale that
this tower was haunted

by my great, great,
great grandmother,

Gertrude, who died here rather
than surrender it to your lot,

Vostieris.

Well, I was told the ghost
was a distant cousin who

died defending it
from the Androvians.

Ah.

You don't suppose that perhaps
our educations were skewed

in such a way as to paint
in a more favorable light

our respective families, do you?

What?

Are you implying that
it wasn't entirely

true when I was told
the Vostieris basically

invented civilization?

Just speculating.

[clatter]

Did you hear that?

Where are you taking me?

You'll see.

Yeah, no, but actually where?

This is what I
wanted to show you.

DESMOND: Wow.
How did you know about it?

Well, for a while,
as a girl, I

would obsess over the schematics
of all the castles,

certain that I would
find a secret passage

leading to hidden treasure.

[laughs] Unfortunately,
I never thought to look

for a hidden bowling alley.

Who knows what we'll see.

But you once told me that you
wanted to study astronomy.

Wait, it's early August.

Did you bring me here
to see the Perseids?

Tonight, the meteor
shower is supposed to peak.

Brilliant.

Brilliant.

There's one.

Look, there's another one.

I can't tell if you're
just indulging me

or you genuinely get excited
every time you see another one.

Surely you've seen
shooting stars before.

Of course I have.

But it doesn't matter
if you've seen 100,000 of them.

It doesn't mean
that each one can't

have its own unique beauty.

I imagine that's what
it's like to be in love.

Doesn't matter if you've
been with someone for years.

Your heart still
skips a beat every

time they walk in the room.

Imagine?

You make it sound like you've
never been in love before.

I don't suppose I have.

Not really.

Well, of course, there
was an infatuation or two

at university,
but the engagement--

I was betrothed
to your sister before I

even knew what a crush was.

Hm.

I'm actually really
sorry that didn't work out.

I'm also really sorry you
had to settle for the spare.

My sister certainly would
never trip over her hem.

In fact, she's
much better suited

to all the required
pageantry than I am.

I can't say I'm disappointed.

I also don't think
your sister would ever

remember some throwaway
comment about astronomy,

bring me up on this
roof to see this.

[romantic music]

Look at that one.

[soft music]

[gasps]

Desmond.

Desmond, wake up.

Just five more minutes.

This is the nicest sleep
I've had for weeks.

Knowing Edwin,
he's probably already

alerted the authorities I've
done something nefarious to you.

Let's hope nobody's
noticed we've gone.

Yes, let's hope.

[whimsical music]

Allow me to help
you with that.

Stuck.

We're trapped up here.

What?

What are we going to do?

Ah.

Just kidding.

Imagine how awkward that
would have been, though.

You're evil.

My heart stopped.

Where have you two been?

We've had the entire
staff looking for you.

Yes, I'd say the thing
about that is that--

I'm sorry.

It's my fault.

Again?

Your Highness, you appear
to becoming a bad influence.

Edwin, I will remind
you that you are

speaking to your future queen.

Apologies,
Your Highness, but your

official prenuptial luncheon
starts in less than three hours.

Thus, there is a team
of stylists awaiting

for you in your quarters.

I assumed this wedding
was more about politics

than presentation.

Might I remind Her Highness
that presentation is politics?

[whimsical music]

The entire Alsinian province
was clearly ceded to Androvia

in the Treaty of 1628.

That was a treaty
that was never ratified.

Even within Androvia, that
treaty was widely dismissed.

Oh, you're an expert
on Androvian history now?

It's a moot point to even
try and bring that up,

since the joint occupancy
accord, agreed to in 1923,

set up a 99-year mutual tenancy,
which would have superseded it.

That was most graciously
proposed by my own grandfather,

so I think I would know
about the accord of 1923.

Then you would also know
about the underlying agreement

that upon the accord's
expiration,

ownership would
revert to Vostieri.

Nonsense!

There was never
an underlying agreement.

That is pure fiction.

The only fiction
going on here is

that we're supposed to believe
that's your real hair.

Or is the real
fiction your waistline?

How much Spandex are
you strapped into?

Sir.

[whistles]

That's my girl.

Darling, that's
not very ladylike.

Well, something had
to be done, Mother.

With all due respect,
what was supposed to be

a purely ceremonial luncheon
has yet again devolved

into another failed summit.

Now, if you would
allow me, I believe

I have a way through this.

Chloe, we're doing a conflict
resolution workshop.

Awesome!

This seems entirely irregular.

Father, please.

These outdated treaties that the
two of you been fighting over

have done neither of our
countries any good at all,

have they?

Your Majesties have
both been given

ample opportunity
to find a solution,

and you haven't been able to.

So might I suggest that
the crown princess is

given the opportunity
to provide some much

needed fresh perspective.

Beatrix, dear, this is really
not the appropriate time.

Papa, darling, this
is what Bea does.

If you could all
just let her speak,

I think you'll find
we have a rather

gifted diplomat amongst us.

Thank you.

You've got this.

Can we get
a whiteboard in here?

I think we can all agree we'd
like to resolve this matter

and find a permanent solution,
not kick it down the road

like your grandparents did.

Quite right.

Excuse me, dear.

Which word are we
trying to come up with?

There's not a right
or a wrong word.

It's just that you each
have to use the letter

you have to make a word.

In this situation, what
would a win look like to you?

Not ever having
to deal with this problem

for the rest of my life.

OK, I'll put
that down as a win.

OK, queens, let's
do a trust fall.

I'd like you to stand
in front like this.

P for palace.

And you're just going to fall
back and trust that my mum is

going to catch you.

K for king.

Service.

Bird.

I'm slightly worried that
our liveries might clash.

Edwin, please.

Fall.

[laughter]

Queens.

That was great.

I know you two went
to boarding school together.

King Richmond, I don't
want you to think about it.

I want you to just blurt out a
word that comes to mind of when

you first met my father.

I suppose inspiring.

Did you say inspiring?

The first word
that came to mind.

Why do you think that is?

I was 11 years old.

I was fairly sheltered,
and suddenly I was shipped off

to a Swiss boarding
school, which was supposed

to make a man out of me.

Admittedly, I was terrified.

But then I met Winston.

He was a year older.

He seemed to be the only
boy there who could

truly understand my position.

He inspired me that I
could make my way there.

OK.

Great word, inspiring.

Father, what word
comes to mind of when

you first met King Richmond?

I suppose comrade.

It was awkward with
the other boys.

Given my royal standing,
I felt quite isolated.

So when Richmond
arrived, I finally

felt like I had a comrade,
someone I could confide in and

team up with, as it were.

We did make quite
a team, didn't we, rather?

We did indeed.

Do you remember the water
tower adventure?

Do I?

I commissioned a painting
of that very water tower.

It hangs in my personal study.

So how did it go from that
to this current animosity?

When I graduated, my father
told me I had to put all that

behind me and be a true leader.

He drilled into me that the
Androvians or basically anyone

on the other side
of any border--

BOTH: Can't be trusted.

And do you think
that mistrust has

been a win for either of you?

[light music]

Good evening,
ladies and gentlemen.

I'm very pleased and,
frankly, a little

surprised to announce that
after a private meeting

this afternoon, King
Richmond and King Winston

have come to an agreement which
would establish a mutual shared

occupancy
of the Alsinian province,

overseen by an independent
council made up of appointees

from both countries.

Any questions?

[shouting]

With our signatures,
we enact the new treaty.

We also announce
a new free trade

agreement between
our two countries, which

will benefit both economies.

And, as an added benefit,
my son is not forced

into a marriage of convenience.

My daughter does not have
to marry a man she barely knows.

And with that, I return
this token of your affection.

And I accept this ring and
release you from your engagement

to me.

Excellent.

Well, ah, thank you very much.

Thank you.

[classical music]

I suppose we both rather
dodged a bullet there,

didn't we?

Yes.

Lucky for both of us, wasn't it?

You're relieved, I'm
sure, to be able to go back

to your old life in Boston.

Well, you sort
of blew my cover there,

so it's not exactly
going to be the same.

But having a higher
profile is already

benefiting the foundation,
and all of this

has taught me a new
meaning of public service.

A princess for the people.

Sounds like a great
story to teach children.

But I truly hope the next time
you give that to someone, it's

not out of political
expediency but

because you're really in love.

We hope for the best.

Princess Beatrix
Vostieri, it has been

our pleasure to have met you.

We feel it has been an honor.

[somber music]

[light music]

Fantastic news.

We got the grant, and it's
for more than what we asked for.

This should fund us
for the next five years.

Bea?

Yeah, good.

That's good.

If we got this
news back in Boston,

we'd be jumping up
and down right now.

You're right.

This is stupid.

Sorry, that's great news.

Except here I am just
staring at my hand.

Is there something
wrong with it?

OK, fine.

I didn't even like
the ring anyway.

It was too big and gaudy
and totally not my style.

And yet your hand sort
of looks empty without it now.

BEATRIX: And that's
stupid, right?

No, it's not stupid.

Especially because this
isn't about the ring, is it?

I've only known him
a couple of weeks.

What I'm feeling
can't be real, right?

Honey, it doesn't
matter if it's

a few weeks or months or years.

If it's real, it's real.

Did you tell him how you feel?

No.

He seemed relieved,
so I acted relieved.

It's too late now.

Now he's gone.

- Let's go after him.
- What?

How would we even--

I have an idea.

Meet you out front
in five minutes.

Five minutes.

Hey!
Oh, great.

I borrowed it from
one of the staff.

Get GPS up on your phone.

If we can find
a couple of shortcuts,

we can beat him to the border.

Let's do it.

Let's do it!

[upbeat music]

OK, you good?
- Yeah.

All right.

Take the next left!

Got it.

Ew!

I swallowed a bug.

Ugh!

Go around.

OK.

Stop the car.

Stop the car!

Desmond, darling, are
you feeling quite well?

No, Mother, I have
to say that I'm not.

I should think you'd
be over the moon.

We have peacefully resolved
the issues, and going forward,

relations between
the two countries

shall be better than ever.

Which is great news
for everyone concerned,

Father, except for me.

I've dedicated my entire
life to this country.

But there's something
that I have to do

now that's just for myself.

Son, this is craziness.

At the very least, we can send
Edward and security with you

for whatever you have to do.

No, Father.

This is something that
I have to do on my own.

But trust me, I'm
going to be all right.

This isn't like you.

Can't you see?

The boy is dealing
with a broken heart.

Let him go.

Thank you, Mama.

[music playing]

Desmond, couldn't have thought
of this before you got so

far from the border, could you?

[speaking french] Please, I need transport.
Please, sir.

What's wrong?

We're out of gas.

Oh, no.

We've definitely
missed them by now.

Hey, we don't know that.

You might still be
able to catch him.

You should go.

- You'll be OK?
- Yeah, yeah.

Go!

Go!

You go, girl!

[rock music]

What are you doing?

Where's your security detail?

I gave them the slip
like you taught me.

Oh, god.

I need to invest in some sweats.

These are not the right
shoes for this.

What are you doing here?

Those things I
said last night--

Last night.

Look, I said that
we dodged a bullet,

but the truth is, I
don't particularly

want to dodge that bullet.
- You don't?

No.

And perhaps this is crazy.

Like your father said, we
hardly know each other.

But I've never felt
this way before.

I'm completely in love with you.

I feel the same way.

I think I still have it.

What are you doing?

I'm asking this not
because I'm the prince

and you're the princess
and it's our duty,

but because I, Desmond, am
truly in love with you, Beatrix.

Will you marry me?

I will marry you
for exactly that reason.

[sweeping music]

[romantic music]

[giggling]

You know, you could change
your shirt this season.

No way.

This is my favorite shirt.

And if I take this off,
the Bruins will lose.

You know that, right?

Yeah.

Hey, what's this
fancy-looking envelope?

Wait, are these airline tickets?

First class.

This a joke?

Hold on, let me see the card.

Wow, there's a note
written in it.

"Dear Rooster and Alice, you did
say you wanted couple friends."

What?

[gasps]

Shut up.

These are our friends
from the bowling alley.

Are you freaking kidding me?

What have we done?

What kind of chaos
have we unleashed?

It is a wedding between
two royal families.

And Edwin's involved,
so you can't

have expected an intimate
affair, just the two of us.

Yes, but seating 500 guests.

How are we going to do that?

And do we really know
who all these people are?

I mean, this one, for example--

Johnny Payne?

Ah, yes.

The heir to the Glasswick.

Dukedom.

He's the son
of my Uncle Willie.

That's on my mother's side.

I see.

And his plus one is
a Miss Prudence Thorpe.

But why are they seated
at a table with the Americans?

Oh, that was
quite the scandal.

You see, Willie went
over to America,

had a secret wife
and a hidden heir.

I see.

But shouldn't he be seated
with his parents, William and

Dorothy?

Should be seated with his
highness's cousin, Henry.

Yes, because Henry is
going out with an American,

Princess Sweet Pea.

Princess Sweet Pea,
the theme park princess?

You know she's not real, right?

Apparently she's
real enough to be

eating lobster at our wedding.

Well, if all this goes south,
I'll be over there drinking

beer with Rooster and Alice.

I've got a better idea.

Why don't we run
out for some pizza?

[music playing]

(SINGING) And I'll see you

At midnight

[music playing]

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