Original subtitles

Although your diplomas

are equally specific,

remember, you are all

going out into the world

as individuals.

I now proudly present

this year's

Woodrow Wilson School

of Public

and International Affairs'

graduating class.

[cheering]

[all chant]

Whoo!

Bye! We love you.

Write.

You have to write.

-Thank your mom

for the cookies, OK?

-Of course.

I'm very proud of you.

[Mia] Dear Diary...

Well, it's me,

brand-new college graduate-

slash-princess.

Oh, I can't believe

it's been five years

since Grandma told me

that I was a princess.

Me? A... A princess?

Shut up!

And right after that,

my mother surprised me

by marrying

my high school teacher,

Patrick O'Connell.

It must be going well,

because they are now

expecting a baby.

Lilly's remained the same,

as she continues

to cause turmoil,

but now as a graduate student

at Berkeley,

which she calls "Berserkely".

How's Michael, you may ask?

Well, we're just friends now,

as he went off

to tour the country

with his band.

Princess Mia,

look out the window

and welcome back

to Genovia.

Oh, there it is,

my beautiful Genovia.

Of course,

I'm completely excited

to be going back,

but I'm also a bit nervous.

[pilot over PA]

Genovia One has landed.

[Mia] Grandma Clarisse

will step down by the end

of this year as queen,

and I'll be taking over,

since I'm now 21.

Mira! La Princesa Mia!

It's the princess

from America!!

[man] Mira!

La princesa!

I know I studied diplomacy

and political science

at school,

but there was

no course in "Queen"

or "How to Run a Country 101."

But Grandma's

going to help me,

and I'll take over

when she thinks I'm ready.

Of course, I wonder...

will I ever be ready?

In the meantime, I'm going to

live in a beautiful palace,

like in a fairy tale,

and eventually sit on a throne

and rule the people

of Genovia.

Is that scary or what?

Well, maybe Fat Louie

can give me some help.

[Majordomo] Her Royal Highness,

Princess Amelia Mignonette

Thermopolis Renaldi,

has arrived.

Welcome home,

Princess.

[meows]

And her royal pussycat,

Sir Fat Louie.

The one downer

in my fairy tale is...

I've never been in love.

[Majordomo]

Countess Puck of Austria.

However, this evening is

my 21st birthday party,

and our tradition says

I have to dance with all

the eligible bachelors

in Genovia,

so maybe I'll meet

my Prince Charming tonight.

[Charlotte] The queen is coming.

Here she comes.

Look alive.

Places.

She'll have

a double-door entrance.

The eagle is flying.

Repeat, the eagle

is flying.

She's in the foyer.

Beautiful...

but you're late,

Your Majesty.

A queen is never late.

Everyone else

is simply early.

Of course.

[Majordomo] Her Majesty,

Clarisse Renaldi,

Queen of Genovia.

[heralds playing flourish]

[laughs]

Greetings, good friends.

I am delighted

to welcome you here

this evening.

Thanks for askin'.

Thank you.

I hope they have

string cheese.

Ah, good.

Many of you will remember

King Rupert's

and my granddaughter,

Princess Mia.

[all] King Rupert,

may he rest in peace.

Will you please

raise your glasses

in celebration

of Princess Mia's

21st birthday.

[Majordomo] Presenting

Her Royal Highness

Amelia Mignonette

Thermopolis Renaldi,

Princess of Genovia.

[drumroll]

To Princess Mia.

[all] To Princess Mia.

It happens

all the time.

Ohh.

-And happy birthday.

-Thank you.

[waltz]

[speaks Greek]

Oh, I don't speak Greek.

[speaks Greek]

And you obviously

don't speak English.

[speaks Greek]

One, two, three,

one, two, three,

one, two, three,

one, two, three,

-one, two...

-Ohh!

Oh. Sorry.

[speaking German]

[jazz]

Have you met

the princess yet?

Briefly, but she wasn't

very friendly.

[Russian accent] I got

a hello and a goodbye.

Is this

an American custom?

I saw that.

Um...

[both squeal]

Oh, how I've missed you!

-Sebastian.

-Your Majesty.

-Sheila.

-Majesty.

What have you been up to?

Just partying, girl,

you know.

Ohh! Oh, your foot!

I'm so sorry. Are y...

Are you all right?

I'll survive,

Your Highness.

The fault was

entirely my own.

I apologize.

Are you sure you don't want

to exchange licenses

and proof of insurance?

No, no, these shoes

were a little big anyway,

and swelling should

help them fit better.

[tango]

Whoa!

Aha.

Get a load

of this guy.

[both giggle]

Shimmy-shim.

Whoa, hey.

Hey, hey, hey...

You are

a beautiful dancer.

Oh, why,

thank you so much.

...like a deer or a chipmunk

in the forest.

Looks like he's trying

to land a plane.

Woodland animals

are a lovely thing

to be compared to.

May I?

Your timing is impeccable.

Thank you.

You're welcome,

Your Highness.

-Mia. I like

to be called Mia.

-Mm.

And you are...?

Nicholas.

Just Nicholas.

Well, I'm very glad

to see that my clumsiness

hasn't affected your dancing.

I'm sorry I stepped

on your foot.

You can step on my foot

anytime.

[both] Aw...

It is

Prince Jacques' turn.

Your Highness.

If this were my party,

we'd be kissing by now.

That's Prince Jacques.

He's about 12 years old.

He's a very

precocious prince.

He wears aftershave

to make people think

that he's older.

May I blow in your ear?

Can you reach it?

-Princess..

-Hmm?

There's someone

from Parliament

you should meet, hmm?

Charlotte, how many members

of Parliament are there?

Only two left,

Your Highness.

Ah. Hmm?

-Aah! Oh, dear.

-Your Highness, pardon me.

I am so sorry.

It was only an accident.

It's fine, it's fine.

No harm, no foul, no bruise.

[laughs]

Thank you so much.

You should be more careful,

Your Royal Highness.

Somebody might try

to take that away from you.

Oh, I hope not,

but thank you so much

for all your help.

Someone like me.

Welcome back

to Eggs With Elsie.

I'm Elsie Kentworthy,

and today's topic

is Princess Mia...

Oh, hi.

How's it going?

[turns off TV]

I'm so sorry.

I thought I was alone.

No, miss. I'm Brigitte,

if it pleases you,

at your service.

And I'm Brigitta,

miss.

Brigitte and Brigitta?

I'm Mia, and, please,

don't curtsy like that.

-Not like this?

How do you like it?

-Like this, maybe?

No, no, no,

I didn't mean like,

you know, this...

No, no, not that way.

I didn't mean it at, um...

The queen bids you

good morning, Princess.

-She's in session

with Parliament.

-OK.

I see you've met

your lady's maids.

Yeah. Um...

[laughs]

[whispers] How do you

turn off the curtsies?

Oh. Enough bowing.

Back to your chores.

Her Majesty will meet you

in one hour at the throne room.

-OK.

-I'm sorry your suite

isn't ready yet,

but you're welcome to stay here

in Her Majesty's suite...

No, no, no, it's fine.

Hey, can I explore

the palace a little bit?

-Of course.

-[dog barks]

Well, you've met Maurice.

[barks]

[Mia] Hey, Mo.

The throne room in an hour?

[man] The parliament

of Genovia is in session,

Prime Minister Motaz

presiding.

Viscount Mabrey,

you have the floor.

[man #2] Sir Mabrey,

s'il vous plait.

As we all know,

the 21st birthday...

-[snoring]

-...of an heir

to the Genovian bloodline

is indeed a matter

of great public significance.

It signifies

that this young person

is eligible

to assume the crown.

Indeed, we are well aware

of this, Viscount.

The queen has already indicated

that Princess Mia intends

to learn more at her side

before assuming the throne.

It was not Princess Mia

to whom I was referring.

Oh, wow.

King Chevalier was

the great-great-

great-grandfather of...

Hello?

Uh....

[clears throat]

Proceed.

[gasps]

Nice.

Hello?

[squeals] OK.

Ooh.

[Viscount Mabrey] So, as of

the 20th of October last year,

on the occasion

of his 21st birthday,

another Genovian

of the royal bloodline

became eligible

to assume the throne.

What?

My nephew,

Lord Devereaux.

I beg your pardon.

My nephew's mother

was my wife's sister,

and therefore, Your Majesty,

I am pleased to say

that my nephew is ready

to take his place

as Genovia's rightful king.

Shut up.

I beg your pardon?

I mean, um...

Uh, "shut up"

doesn't always mean...

shut up.

[speaking French]

In America,

it's like "Oh, my,"

"Gee whiz,"

"Wow."

Thank you,

Mr. Prime Minister.

But isn't Princess Mia

first in line to ascend

the throne?

Not yet.

Genovian law states

that a princess must marry

before she can take the throne.

We have never enforced

that law.

A man doesn't have to marry

to be king.

This is the 21st century,

for heaven's sake.

My granddaughter should be given

the same rights as any man.

Yeah! [gasps]

[Palimore] Genovia shall

have no queen

lest she be bound

in matrimony.

Lord Palimore.

That is the law of Genovia

for the last 300 years.

Princess Mia

is not qualified to rule

because she is unmarried.

And forgive me,

Your Majesty.

Not all of us are sure

that the princess

is the most suitable choice

to govern our great nation.

[men] Ooh.

Now, now, gentlemen,

gentlemen, please.

I suggest

this honored body

allow Princess Mia

one year,

during which time

she must marry,

or she forfeits

the throne of Genovia

to young Lord Devereaux.

What? No.

I object.

I object most strongly.

-Sixty days.

-Two months.

[man] 60 days?

30 days.

How could Parliament expect me

to fall in love in 30 days?

It's like...

It's like it's a big trick

to get me to have

an arranged marriage or--

No. That's it, there's no "or."

An arranged marriage

is my only choice.

What kind of person agrees

to an arranged marriage?

Uh... well, you agreed

to an arranged marriage.

Right.

Yes, I did,

and it turned out

quite splendidly.

He was my best friend.

We grew very fond

of each other.

Yeah, I'm sure, Grandma,

but...

I dream of love,

not... fondness.

But you don't have to

do this, Mia.

You don't have to

become queen.

It's just so unfair.

[father] Amelia...

[together] ...courage is not

the absence of fear...

[Mia] ...but rather

the judgment

that something else

is more important

than fear.

There are 550 years

of Renaldis on these walls,

and I will be up there

next to my father.

I'm sure I want my chance

to make a difference

as a ruler.

Spoken like a true queen.

[Mabrey] You, my boy,

a true-born Genovian,

you should be our king.

I agree,

but... how can we

make it happen?

Give me one of your arrows.

I'm going to show you

a trick that I learnt

from an old

Italian philosopher,

Niccolo Machiavelli.

I can make this dart

hit the bull's-eye every time.

Haah!

Yes, but...

that is cheating.

You've got it.

[Queen] Lord Devereaux will be

arriving shortly, Mrs. Cout,

-with his snake of an uncle.

-Yes, Your Majesty.

-Your Majesty...

-Hmm?

I know Lionel is

the Prime Minister's nephew and

he's interning for the summer

because he wants to learn

about security,

but he never leaves my side.

He sticks to me

like Velcro, madam.

It won't last very long.

He returns to school

in the autumn.

He wants an audience

with you.

-What, now?

-Now.

Lionel?

Short.

I don't know if you've met

Mrs. Cout, our housekeeper,

and Priscilla and Olivia,

my lady's maids.

I'm doing a background check

on Olivia.

Oh, that's not necessary,

Lionel.

Everybody in this room

has high-priority clearance.

Of course,

of course.

-Your Majesty.

-Hmm?

I would gladly

take a bullet for you.

Oh, how brave.

Most interns don't even want

to fetch me my tea.

The limousine

is at the gates, madam.

[Queen] The viscount is not

staying. Just the nephew.

Joseph, I want you

to protect him

and keep your eye on him

at all times.

-Of course. Lionel.

-Oh, hello.

So, is this all right

to welcome the viscount

and his nephew?

Very appropriate

and pretty.

Oh, I can't believe Parliament

invited the guy who's trying

to steal the throne

to stay here with us

at the palace.

Oh, no, Parliament

didn't invite him.

-I did.

-Wha...?

I offered to have him

hung by his toes

in our courtyard.

-Excuse me.

-Yeah.

What about Joe's suggestion?

No. If there's any

mischief going on,

I'd prefer it be

right under my nose.

It's not a very difficult

job, you know.

You just have to open the door

before the passenger dies

of old age.

Hello. I'm here

to welcome you.

Your staff is incompetent

and unreliable.

I just so don't want

to be nice to this guy.

He is rude, he's arrogant

and self-centered, he's...

Have you met him?

I ju-- No.

Neither have I.

Yeah, but he probably is,

Grandma.

I mean, like now,

all of a sudden, out of nowhere,

he wants to be

the King of Genovia?

What is that about?

Ohh, tush.

Whatever he is,

we will be charm itself.

We will present ourselves

with grace and poise.

[Majordomo]

Announcing Viscount Mabry

and Lord Devereaux.

[staff thumps]

[Mabrey] Your Majesty.

-Your Highness.

-[Queen] Mabrey.

[Mabrey] Ma'am,

may I introduce my nephew,

Lord Nicholas Devereaux.

Nicholas, we are delighted

to make your acquaintance.

Your Majesty,

the pleasure is all mine,

and thank you so much

for inviting me to stay

at the palace.

May I present

my granddaughter, Mia.

Your Highness.

Mia, would you care

to welcome our guest?

[sighs]

Lord Nicholas.

Uhh! Humph!

[laughs]

Ahh.

She always does that.

Uh, I will personally

get some ice for that foot,

and I'll be with you

as quickly as I possibly can.

An accident.

Of course.

She's training to be

a flamenco dancer.

Would you care to explain

what was going on out there?

Sorry.

I, uh, have met Lord Nicholas.

Actually, yep,

at the ball. Mm-hmm.

Didn't know who he was,

so, you know, we...

we danced,

and I flirted.

I feel so stupid right now.

I see.

Well, as your queen,

I absolutely

cannot condone it.

As a grandma, I say...

right on.

Now, if you'll come with me,

I have something to show you.

Oh, OK.

I think you could

leave that right there.

[Queen] Thank you,

culinary people.

[whispers] I'll be back.

The renovations for your suite

are finally finished.

Should have been ready for you

when you arrived,

but unfortunately

we asked Rupert's cousin

to do the bathroom.

It's a good lesson.

Nepotism belongs in the arts,

not in plumbing.

This is your very own suite.

-Are you serious?

-Mm-hmm.

This is... Ah!

Wow.

This is my room?

[chuckles] Yes.

Oh, Grandma.

This is very nice.

Good.

Ha-ha!

We just made the bed.

This so cool!

[Queen laughs]

Ah, Fat Louie.

I think he rather likes

his new abode as well.

-[meows]

-There's more.

[chuckles]

Is that mine?

Why don't you go

and find out?

OK.

I have my own mall.

[Queen chuckles]

Ooh, very nice shoes.

[Queen] I'm glad you like it.

Try pressing

button number three.

Oh.

♪ Yeah ♪

They're charming.

I love these.

What do you think?

Grandma?

[Queen] I'm here.

Oh, hello.

Ooh, love that. This...

Now press

combination 6-5-6.

6-5-6.

♪ Cool ♪

[Mia] Um...

they're a little..

gorgeous.

Ooh! Oh! Oh.

[Queen] I had a selection

of the crown jewels

brought out for you.

They're yours to borrow

with great discretion

at appropriate times.

Now, for the best

surprise of all.

[meows]

Wow.

Gorgeous, Grandma,

but kind of a letdown

after the jewels.

I'm not gonna lie. Aah!

[gasps]

-[screams]

-[laughs]

Ohh....

[squealing]

Oh, I don't...

-You're here!

-I know...

-You're in Genovia!

-I know.

-You're in my closet!

-Yeah.

-You're blond!

-I'm blond.

I'm so glad to see you!

I think this is

as good a moment as any

to bow out.

I think I'll let you two ladies

catch up with each other.

[Mia] I can't believe

you're here. When did

your flight get in?

-Just a little while ago.

-By the way,

I'm getting married.

-To who?

-I don't know.

[Charlotte] Baron Johann Klimt.

[Queen] No, not appropriate.

He's a compulsive gambler.

[Mia gasps] Yes.

Oh, yes!

I-I-I-I absolutely accept.

Prince William.

He's not eligible

because he's in line

for his own crown.

Ohh.

If he's not eligible,

why is he included

in these pictures?

I just love

to look at him.

-Mm. Me, too.

-Mm-hm.

Your Majesty.

-[Queen] Next?

-[Charlotte] Antoine Suisson

of Paris.

-[Queen] Uh-huh.

-Plays the harp.

No title,

but good family.

-[Lilly] What about

the title "husband?

-Yeah, he's cute.

His boyfriend thinks

he's handsome also.

[both] Right on.

No matter.

Put him on all

the invitation lists.

He's a divine dancer.

Next.

Too old.

Too young.

Does this popcorn

taste like pears?

Genovian specialty.

[Joe] Arrested

too many times.

We need someone titled,

someone who can help you

run a country

without ego

getting in the way,

someone attractive, smart,

but not arrogant,

someone with compassion.

-Someone like him?

-[whines]

Yes. Someone very much

like him.

Good choice, Mia.

I wonder I didn't

think of him before.

Andrew Jacoby.

Duke of Kenilworth.

Ohh. Well, he looks... decent.

[Charlotte]

He was an Olympic swimmer,

rides motorcycles,

loves photography,

and he's a pilot

in the Royal Air Force.

-Can I do that?

-No.

You ever take

those shades off?

No.

[Elsie] Here we are at

the breezy seashore village

of Mertz,

and our two lovers

have perfect weather

for their first

public outing,

along with Andrew's parents

Susan and Arnold.

Must be rather hard

to get to know each other

this way.

Oh, they're waving at us.

-Oh!

-Oh, wait, wait, wait.

Wait, Mia. A princess

should not run

for her scarf.

I got it!

-Whoo!

-[laughing]

Shall we have some tea?

-Scarf.

-Why, thank you, sir.

I think you might be

clumsier than me.

Oh, good shot.

-Whoa!

-Ohh.

No, no, let them bond.

Let them bond.

-Glasses off.

-I'm coming, Princess.

I'm coming.

I'm coming, Princess.

-[moans]

-There you go.

Ah.

[nervous laughter]

♪ They were smitten ♪

♪ While playing badminton ♪

♪ Where's my kitten? ♪

[Renee Olstead,

"A Love That Will Last"]

♪ I want a little ♪

♪ Something more ♪

♪ Don't want the middle ♪

♪ Or the one before ♪

♪ I don't desire ♪

♪ A complicated past ♪

♪ I want a love

That will last ♪

♪ Hmm-hmm-hmm ♪

Every marriage in my family

for the past 200 years

has been arranged, and...

-Andrew?

-Yes?

Could you try to talk

without moving your lips?

The lip-readers

have binoculars.

Here we find our favorite

new royal couple

nestled under Genovia's

famous pear tree.

And I have something

for you.

Oh, you don't have to

get me anything.

-My birthday was

last week, but it...

-Mia.

-Oh.

-There you go.

Cool. You know, film.

That's nice.

-[canister rattles]

-What is that?

It's a film canister.

What's in

the film canister?

What's in it?

-Why don't you open it?

-Oh, OK.

Oh.

[Andrew] It was my...

my great-grandmother's

engagement ring.

She and my great-grandfather

were married for 57 years,

so I... I felt it could

be lucky for us, maybe.

Do I have to

put it on myself?

No, I can do that.

-OK.

-Yes.

Oh, my goodness!

It was a ring.

A royal proposal

has been made.

-Fly the lovebirds.

-[cheering]

[heralds playing]

You ready?

If you are.

[Majordomo] Announcing

the royal engagement

of Princess Mia

and Andrew Jacoby,

Duke of Kenilworth.

[crowd cheering]

Yeah, just like

the princess.

[Nicholas] Uncle, I hate to say

this, but you were wrong.

Princess Mia has managed

to find a husband

within a week.

Mia cannot possibly be happy

with the idea

of an arranged marriage.

Your task is to romance her,

show her what

a real relationship

could be like,

a relationship filled

with heat and passion.

And change her mind

about Andrew?

Exactly.

And the 30-day deadline expires

and the throne is ours.

And you're sure

my father wanted this?

It was his dearest wish.

His last words to me were,

"Help him, Arthur.

One day, he could be king."

I don't recall him

ever mentioning that to me.

Well, he wouldn't.

You were only six years old

when he died.

But you do remember

who he named you after,

don't you?

Yes, Grandfather Nicholas.

No, no, no, no!

Niccolo Machiavelli.

Power, my boy,

means never having

to say you're sorry.

[Fat Louie yowls]

[barking]

Here, kitty, kitty, kitty.

Come here, kitty, kitty.

Yes. Thank you.

Thank you.

-Oh! Your Highness.

-Shh.

[softly] Andrew's plane

just took off.

He said he'd call

as soon as he arrives

in London.

He won't be gone long.

Why are we whispering?

[whispering] I'm hiding

from my lady's maids.

But I'm fine, I'm fine.

[sighs]

[whistling]

Are you having second thoughts?

No. Actually,

on the contrary,

I was just admiring

my ring.

It was Andrew's

grandmother's.

You know, he really is

so romantic.

Well, if you'll

excuse me,

I really must go see

to some wedding details.

I'm sorry. Is there something

you wanted to say to me?

No. No.

You are the one

who stomped on me

with your big feet.

Big feet?

Brigitte,

I found her!

Uh, B-B-Brigitta,

I'm not here.

It wasn't her.

It was a ghost.

Whoo!

Well, you know,

you danced

with my big feet.

Fine.

I danced with you.

Call the Hague, convene

the war crimes tribunal.

Mia, I would remind you

that we only danced

for about a minute.

It was more than a minute.

Well, maybe a minute

and a half.

Fine. It was

a minute and a half,

but it was also a lie,

because you didn't tell me

who you were and that you

were trying to steal my crown.

Well, please pardon me.

I had a momentary lapse

of good manners.

You see, usually when

I ask a woman to dance,

I always show her

my family tree.

Oh, well, aren't you

just... crafty.

[Mrs. Cout] Let's look

in the ballroom.

[Brigitta] The ballroom?

I don't think...

Do you want to know what else

you were doing while you were

doing your little lie dance?

Lie dance?

Oh. Yeah, that is exactly

what you did.

What is a lie dance?

[Mrs. Cout] I'll go

to the ballroom myself.

[Brigitta] All right.

[clears throat]

The lie dance

is not the point.

-The point...

-What is the point?

is that I--

The point is

that I'm onto you.

Oh, boy, am I onto

what you are trying to do.

And what am I

trying to do?

I think we both know

exactly what that is.

Oh, oh, please forgive

the intrusion,

-Your Highness,

Lord Devereaux.

-No, you don't... uh...

[Joe] I'm told

this Lord Devereaux boy

is a native Genovian,

recently graduated

Cambridge,

gourmet cook,

plays polo and rugby,

and is known as

quite the ladies' man.

-She was in a closet?

-With him, yes.

[sighs] Does she have

the makings of a queen?

Well, she's young,

but I've always

believed in her.

-The wedding invitations

have been sent out.

-Yes.

She and Andrew

make a fine pair, I think.

She's very set on it,

you know.

[Joseph] Clarisse, my dear,

forget the wedding

for a moment.

[clears throat]

In less than a month,

you will no longer

be queen,

and I will no longer be

your head of security.

I think it's time

we bring our friendship

out of the shadows.

-Oh, Joseph, I...

-Yes.

Yes, my dear, I would kneel

if it weren't for my

knee replacement.

Ohh... Oh, Joseph,

there's a wedding

to be planned.

Mia needs to win over

the people of Genovia,

all in less than 30 days.

Perhaps

it's time to consider

the duty you have

to yourself.

Ohh...

Clarisse...

my darling,

please think about it.

Please.

I will.

Dear Diary,

my queen lessons continue.

Surprise, surprise.

To fulfill

one Genovian tradition,

I must learn

to shoot a flaming arrow

through a ceremonial ring,

which will happen

on the eve of my coronation.

It's symbolic for lighting

my own eternal flame.

♪ We all want a holiday ♪

♪ Let's take a little time

For a getaway ♪

-It's coming.

-♪ It's all good ♪

♪ And better still ♪

♪ We can go crazy

And you know we will ♪

-♪ We'll have fun... ♪

-Oof!

[coughs]

♪ Everybody wants some ♪

-Ooh.

-[both scream]

♪ Fun in the sun

Everybody needs some ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah ♪

♪ Fun in the sun ♪

♪ I'm talkin'

'Bout a good time, yeah ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

-♪ Fun in the sun ♪

-♪ You know ♪

Sorry.

They're here.

The sparrow is flying.

Sorry. I'm sorry.

I am almost in time,

though.

Aah! Oh, hey, sorry.

Got it. I got it.

You know what?

I'm OK. I'm fine.

So, what are we

learning today?

We are learning

the art of the fan.

-Fascinating.

-Yes.

Get up. We only have about

ten minutes in which

to communicate this.

Now, first of all,

one handles a fan

very deliberately.

It's a tremendous tool

of communication.

That's it.

You can say things like,

"I'm feeling flirtatious.

Come hither."

You can say, "I never wish

to speak to you again.

Go away."

You can say, "I'm feeling

terribly shy today."

♪ Three little maids

From school are we ♪

♪ Pert as a schoolgirl

Well can be ♪

-♪ Filled to the brim

With girlish glee ♪

-[laughs]

♪ Three little maids

From school ♪

♪ Everything

Is a source of fun ♪

And you...

Are you sassing

your grandma?

I would never sass you,

Grandma, I promise.

Oh, this is also a way

of showing your annoyance.

We will have somebody

come and visit your farm

in the morning

and perhaps we can

repair the well

and save your feed.

This is for your table.

Thank you.

Thank you,

Your Majesty.

You do this so well.

They just adore you.

It's part of an ancient

Genovian tradition.

One has to be fair

and very honest.

Even if you can't help,

you have to show the people

you care.

[Charlotte] Citizen

Jacqueline Grenault.

We will review

your scholarship application,

and someone will be in touch

no later than the end

of next week.

Oh, merci, Your Majesty.

Here is a melon

for your table.

Oh, merci, Jacqueline.

C'est gentile.

[Charlotte] Citizen Tiny Duval.

Your Majesty.

Bonjour, Tiny.

May I present my granddaughter,

Princess Mia.

-[Tiny] Princess Mia.

-[Mia] Monsieur.

Thank you

for seeing me today.

Something for your table.

Thank you.

She's my favorite.

I hope you like omelets.

May I...?

[Tiny] Of course.

-Be careful.

-[gasps]

-Oh. Oh, it's a chicken.

-[clucking]

Oh, dear!

It's OK. It's OK.

Oh! Oh, got it!

Please! Oh!

[laughing]

We have a chicken situation

in the throne room.

[laughing]

Uh, Mia.

Yeah.

A princess never chases

a chicken.

Dear Diary,

tomorrow my stress level

goes to 11

as I review the royal guard.

The whole court

will be watching,

plus the troops,

and I'm wearing

a floor-length dress.

I also have to be ladylike

while riding sidesaddle.

Ha!

I can't ride

sidesaddle.

No, no, no, I couldn't

ride sidesaddle, either,

when I was your age,

and frankly, dear,

it is acutely uncomfortable.

Herbie is

my riding companion.

-Here he is.

-Oh.

Herbie.

It's a wooden leg.

Yes.

That is impressively

sneaky, Grandma.

Did you come up with this

on your own?

Oh, no, it's

a centuries-old idea.

-And you put the riding boot

on it...

-Exactly.

Our ancestors knew

a thing or two, right?

You just drape your skirt

over it, and nobody

suspects a thing.

[Majordomo] Hear ye, hear ye.

Princess Amelia Mignonette

Thermopolis Renaldi

reviews the royal guard

of Genovia.

Now, the last time

we spoke,

you mentioned that, uh,

Princess Mia's horse, Sandy,

gets easily spooked

by snakes,

so let's get it

really spooked, shall we?

This is a fake snake.

Oh, you're very observant,

a regular David Attenborough.

That's rubber, yes,

but it will spook the horse.

I'm Nick,

Viscount Mabrey's nephew.

Aha, the chap who's trying

to stage the palace coup.

I'm Andrew Jacoby.

Nice to meet you.

Lilly Moscovitz,

official best friend

of future queen.

I don't like you.

Pleasure.

Attend. Hut!

I like all these men

wearing helmets.

Open rank.

[shouts ]

[Sandy neighing]

Sandy, whoa. Oh!

Oh! Ohh!

-My goodness. Oh, my...

-Easy.

-Princess.

-Sandy, easy.

-Oh!

-Princess. Princes.

It's OK, Princess.

I'm here.

[crowd murmuring]

Joe!

No wonder she's so clumsy.

She's got a wooden leg.

[laughter]

[Sandy neighs]

Talk about getting off

on the wrong foot.

[Majordomo] The ceremony

has officially ended.

[bangs staff]

[crying]

You shouldn't hide.

It only makes them

gossip more.

What do you want?

Why, just think, Mia.

One more leg, and, uh,

you could have easily

outrun your horse.

I don't need this right now.

Mia, I... I'm sorry. I...

[Mia] No, you're not.

You never think about

anyone but yourself,

so just this once,

can you please

let me be miserable

and not make me feel worse

about myself?

-Just go away.

Go away from me.

-Mia.

Princess, excuse me.

The queen has arrived.

Yes.

Nicholas, am I going to be

disappointed in you?

[footsteps]

Unfortunate incident, that.

I'm just leaving.

You going to come

and see me off?

I'd like to speak

with your uncle alone,

Nicholas, please.

Viscount, you may not be aware

of what my job entails

as the royal head of security.

My job is to protect the crown,

to make sure no harm comes

to the crown,

to step in when someone toys

with the crown's emotions,

you see.

I think the entire country

understands

how well you cater

for the crown's emotions.

If you hurt my girl,

you will answer directly to me,

and whatever crimes I commit

against you, remember,

I have diplomatic immunity

in 46 countries,

including Puerto Rico.

Sir, you will find

that the word "fear"

is not in my vocabulary.

Perhaps...

but it's in your eyes.

You forgot something.

Au revoir, Pierre.

Remercie beaucoup.

Tres bien, Majesty.

Nicholas, I... I want

to ask you a question.

Of course, Majesty.

Why are you so against

Princess Mia being queen?

My uncle feels

that Princess Mia

doesn't know the people.

And you feel you do?

Know the people?

Yes. I was born here,

I went to primary school here.

I am a true Genovian.

Mia didn't even know

she was Genovian

until high school,

and to be frank, she's spent

little time here since then.

Well, I happen to feel

that she'll make a great ruler.

She's terribly bright,

sensitive, caring.

-I know that.

-You do?

Yes. Yes, I do,

but, well, how can one

rule the people

if they do not know

the people?

Touché. That's

a very good question.

[piano]

[woman singing opera]

Opera's new rising star,

Anna Netrebko.

Looks good enough to eat.

[laughter]

How are your grandchildren

Willy, Charlotte and Sam?

They're wonderful.

Thank you for remembering.

How are you?

Good to see you.

How's your Dachshund?

Maury, right?

He is great.

You remember him

from last time?

Dobar dan,

Lady Zrinka.

Dobar dan,

Princess Mia.

Mia's doing well.

Some major mingling,

I see.

A little higher,

Olivia.

Mia, do you happen

to see who's here?

No. Who?

The king wannabe

with Lady Elissa.

Oh. Is she his... girlfriend?

Nicholas doesn't have

girlfriends.

He has dates,

but attractive ones.

You talk to him much?

Uh, we acknowledge

each other.

Andrew?

Yes, dear. Coming.

Guck.

Well, the camera's

all ready to go, so...

-All right. Um...

let's go this way.

-OK.

Oh, well struck.

-You did very well, Mia.

Very charming.

-Aw, thank you.

Wait, wait, wait.

The light is perfect.

Just one more...

-Please, no more pictures.

-Come on, please.

-It's very flattering, but...

-Mia, one more picture.

[camera beeps]

Ah.

Hello. Uh, I'm, uh,

Andrew Jacoby.

Oh, hello.

Lady Elissa.

Pleasure.

Lady Elissa.

Your Highness.

Hello.

Elissa and I

were just discussing

her latest achievement.

She's received

the Rhodes scholarship.

-Nicholas, please.

-Why not brag?

You're an amazing woman.

Elissa, congratulations.

You know, Andrew has a PhD

in anthropology from Oxford.

Fantastic.

Elissa was in the Peace Corps.

Really?

Andrew spent four months

in Papua New Guinea

studying the bark

of a yam tree.

-Uh, Andrew--

-Elissa single-handedly...

Elissa is actually trying

to say something.

Yes, Lady Elissa?

Andrew, would you like

to get a drink?

I have a feeling

they're going to start

a "my horse is bigger

than your horse" run.

I would absolutely love to.

Excuse us.

No, her horse

actually is very huge.

-[Elissa] Oh, really?

-Yes.

S... Mm.

-Fantastic party.

-It is.

You two make

such a lovely couple.

We do, yeah.

-It's a shame you're not

attracted to him.

-I know. It...

You... I...

Come back here!

-[clears throat]

-[guitar]

Ladies and gentlemen,

a special treat for

our friends from Asia...

Jonny Blu.

[singing in Chinese]

[Mia] Ohh, you come back.

You can't just say

something like that

and walk away.

I will have you know

that I am very attracted

to Andrew.

-Well, obviously.

-I am. He's...

We are perfect

for each other.

He understands me.

Understands you?

Wow. What passion.

I didn't hear you

mention love.

[scoffs]

You are so jealous.

Why would I be jealous

of Andrew?

He's got to spend

the rest of his life

married to you.

I loathe you.

[gasps]

I loathe you.

I loathed you first.

[gasps, squeals]

What... What are you doing?

What is wrong with you?

You can't just go around

kissing people,

particularly not

engaged people.

-You enjoyed it.

You wanna kiss again?

-Well, I--

Stop trying

to confuse me.

What's confusing

about a kiss?

You're just trying

to make me like you

so that I won't want

to marry Andrew

and so that you

can have the crown. Ah!

Well, maybe I am and...

maybe I just

like kissing.

You... You stay away

from me! Aah!

Aah!

Mia.

You know what?

I have an idea.

I have a great idea.

Why don't you go underwater,

and I'll count to a million.

Mia, careful. Mia.

Do I want to know?

-I don't think so.

-Mm.

I'll be two seconds, Mia.

She's going to be

a handful, isn't she?

You'll never be bored,

Andrew.

Yes.

-Olivia, enough goodbyes.

-Yes, ma'am.

Eagle is leaving.

Eagle is leaving.

In hushed tones, Lionel.

Hushed tones.

[Queen] When are you going to

start acting responsibly?

Hiding in a closet with a man

who is not your betrothed?

Coming out of a fountain

dripping wet

with the same man

who is not your betrothed?

Do you think I plan for

this kind of stuff to happen?

I lost it.

Sometimes you just lose it!

You can't afford to lose it.

Other people lose it.

We're supposed to find it.

People look up to us,

and we're held to

higher standards of behavior.

Can you try to grasp

that concept?

The concept is grasped.

The execution is...

a little elusive.

I would say so.

[sighs]

Try to get some sleep.

You'll want to look fresh

for the parade tomorrow.

Good night.

Humph!

Good night, Grandmother.

Bling blang by gudda

bidda bigga... aah!

Bling blag shuppadiou!

Well, Maurice,

it's just you and I.

Or are you

upset with me, too?

[whines]

[drums]

Royal Guard of Genovia,

fall in!

Big parade day.

Identify, Mustang personnel.

Why do you talk

like that?

I'm... Captain Kip Kelly

of the Royal Guard.

What if we all talked

like that?

Lilly Moscovitz,

best friend

of Princess Mia,

riding in the 'Stang.

[normal voice] That was

very nicely done, Miss Lilly.

-It's a pleasure to meet you.

-Hi.

[military voice]

The prettiest girl

is riding in the 'Stang.

-Flag?

-Thank you.

Flag? Welcome.

Welcome, Viscount Mabrey.

May I offer you a flag?

Thank you. I am not

a waving aficionado.

But I will wave

our national flag

when a true Genovian king

once again sits on the throne.

King Nicholas, hmm?

Flag?

How do you feel today,

my dear?

Honestly, Joe,

not that great.

Would you feel better

if you called me Joey?

-No, Joe.

-Good.

Come on, Joseph,

we're already late.

Her Majesty is ready.

Can't keep

the people of Genovia

waiting any longer.

Happy Independence Day,

Genovia.

Here we are in Pyris,

capital of Genovia,

for the big annual parade.

Oh, here they come.

[crowd] ♪ Genovia, Genovia ♪

[Elsie] There's

Prime Minister Motaz

strutting his stuff.

♪ Genovia, Genovia ♪

People are coming

from all over Genovia.

Here's the Mertz

Marching Band,

led by Lucy Carmichael.

And now, of course,

the Lippitz

folk dancers.

Also known as

the Leapers of Libbet.

-Yeah!

-Yeah!

[Elsie] And now the queen

with Princess Mia.

[boy] Nyah-nyah,

I don't like your braids.

[boy 2] Hey, thumb-sucker.

Stop the carriage.

[whistle blows]

W-W-What's going on?

Mia!

She stopped

the parade.

How rude.

[Elsie] Oh-oh.

What's the princess

going to do now?

She's walking towards

the children's shelter.

Hello, everybody.

[children] Hi, Princesa.

Hello.

What's your name?

Carolina.

And what are your names?

-Blake.

-John.

Did I see you messing

with Carolina?

They were tugging

on my braids.

Mm.

Excuse me.

These children are...?

Most of them are orphans.

We care for as many

as possible.

Oh.

Kissing children.

Hugging orphans.

What a vulgar,

low, despicable

political trick.

Carolina...

would you like to be

a princess today?

I can't. I'm too little,

too piccola.

Oh, no, because I declare

that anyone can be

a princess today.

Well, why don't we

get you a tiara,

and you can wave

and march in the parade.

In fact, why don't you

all take tiaras?

All? Give them all

free tiaras?

-I'll take care of it later.

-Thank you.

[girl] Yo quiero un verde.

[girl #2] A silver one?

[all talking]

You won't be able to wave

with your thumb in your mouth.

I can wave

with this hand.

Very good.

[boy] I wanna come!

[boy #2] Can we in the parade?

Of course, of course.

We could always use

more princes in the world.

OK, so...

to be a princess,

you have to believe

that you're a princess.

You've gotta walk the way

you think a princess would walk,

so think tall.

You've gotta smile and wave

and just have fun.

So, are you ready?

[all] Yes!

She's letting the children

join her. How charming.

Not for everyone.

Drumroll, please.

Give the princess

a drumroll!

[drumroll]

Forward... march!

Hut...

♪ Dabba dab a da-da ♪

♪ Dabba dab a da-da ♪

Just remember,

you are a princess.

♪ I'll spread my wings ♪

♪ And I'll learn how to fly ♪

♪ I'll do what it takes ♪

♪ Till I touch the sky ♪

♪ And I'll make a wish ♪

♪ Take a chance ♪

♪ Make a change ♪

♪ And break away ♪

There you go.

-Is everybody having fun?

-[children] Yes!

♪ But I won't forget ♪

♪ All the ones that I love ♪

♪ I'll take a risk ♪

♪ Take a chance

Make a change ♪

♪ And break away ♪

This has been

Elsie Kentworthy

and former Miss Genovia

Hildegard Hoffman

at the best

Independence Day Parade

Genovia's seen in years,

thanks to Princess Mia's

special surprise.

May the rest of your day

be sunnyside up.

[Mia] And so, gentlemen,

the children from the shelter

will be housed

at the winter castle

in the mountains of Libbet.

The use of the castle

as a resort

is sort of a perk

for Parliament members

and dignitaries.

-Exactly.

-Ah.

Well, I'm going to de-perk it

and convert it

into a children's shelter

until money can be raised

for one of their own.

I feel guilty having two homes

while they have none.

[whispers] You have to

do something...

Lord Crawley,

how is your brother doing?

I don't speak

to my brother.

Oh. Well, I've hired him

to be the architect

on the project.

-Mr. Crawley.

-Your Highness.

Gentlemen.

-Jerry.

-Dean.

[Mr. Crawley] I look forward

to getting your notes

on these plans,

but no one else's.

-Oh, I'll give you notes...

-Oh, no, you won't.

-I'm an architect..

-I am part of this Parliament...

-You just go skiing.

-And you're a couch potato.

-Outdoorsman.

-You're a couch potato.

-Outdoorsman.

-Couch potato.

-Outdoorsman.

-Couch potato...

[knocks on table]

The queen approves

of the plan,

and I intend

to see it through.

Now, gentlemen,

I don't think

it'll take too long

to raise the money,

do you?

We're setting up the ramp

in the ballroom.

OK.

-Hello.

-Hello.

My hello is insignificant.

Um, Rosencrantz,

Guildenstern,

come with me.

So... are you crashing

my bridal shower?

Sadly, no.

I wanted to tell you

that I was very impressed

by what you did at the parade.

Thank you.

I'm having a slumber party.

[laughs sheepishly]

Congratulations

on the children's center.

-That's...

-Thank you. Thank you.

...wonderful.

She needs to get ready

for the party.

She's busy.

Lenny, Squiggy,

zip it.

Lilly, the princesses

are arriving.

-Oh! Well, I should

go get changed...

-I should go and read my book.

-Yeah.

-That's it.

Bye.

Hello, hello.

Elsie Kentworthy here.

Weeks before her wedding,

Princess Mia, in a stroke

of skilled diplomacy,

has invited royal princesses

from all over the world

to her bridal shower

slumber party.

Hello, Princess Lorraine.

Oh, braces!

Yeah, I'm getting

two diamonds put in.

Oh. That must make 'em

more comfortable.

Hi, Charlotte!

Princess Aimee

of Majorca.

Is this my party?

No, this is

Princess Mia's party.

Oh.

[screams and laughter]

[Mia] So I want to

thank you all very much

for my fabulous

bridal-shower presents.

And now I have

a present for you.

It's time

for mattress surfing!

[girls] Whoo!

[Christy Carlson Romo's

"Let's Bounce"]

♪ Time to get

The party started ♪

♪ Everybody's there, too ♪

♪ So let's bounce ♪

♪ Into something new ♪

♪ Let's bounce ♪

♪ 'Cause we all want to ♪

♪ Let's shout ♪

♪ Gonna have some fun ♪

-♪ Everybody, everyone ♪

-♪ Everybody ♪

♪ And let's bounce ♪

♪ Get the party on ♪

♪ Let's bounce ♪

♪ Gonna dance till dawn ♪

♪ Let's shout ♪

♪ Gonna all tone down ♪

♪ Everybody everywhere ♪

♪ You know we've gotta

Make it loud ♪

♪ Whoo! I'm ready, baby ♪

♪ Let's bounce ♪

♪ Let's bounce ♪

[music stops]

Princess Aimee

has to go potty.

[Avril Lavigne,

"I Always Get What I Want"]

[girls] Whoo!

♪ So give me what I want ♪

-Whoa!

-♪ 'Cause I'm a big shot ♪

I think I'll just have

some milk and cookies

in my room, Olivia.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Perhaps some earplugs.

Quite a party, darling.

Yeah. We're just having

a little bit of fun.

Oh, Rupert and the boys

used to love doing that.

[all] King Rupert,

may he rest in peace.

I did it, too, you know,

but a little differently.

Felix.

I thought

you never slide.

I don't, but I've done

a lot of flying in my time.

[girl] Hey, Jo-Jo,

watch me!

Is she really

going to do this?

[Pink sings "Trouble"]

May I?

♪ In trouble now ♪

Hah!

[cheering]

Ah.

Ta-da.

♪ I've been workin'

At the palace ♪

♪ Just to pass the time away ♪

♪ Can't you hear

The bells a-ringin'? ♪

♪ Rise up

So early in the morn ♪

♪ Can't you hear

The bells a-shoutin'? ♪

♪ Maids, go do your chores ♪

[girls cheering]

Bravo!

And now, to end

our little show,

if we all give her

a shout-out,

Her Majesty

may sing us a song.

Thank you. No.

[girls] Please?

Queens rarely

do karaoke.

Oh, Grandma,

come on. The song you sang

at my 18th birthday party.

Remember that?

They loved it.

Dear, we had music then.

Mia had a CD made

so you can sing along.

-Clarisse!

-Clarisse!

[all chanting] Clarisse!

Clarisse! Clarisse! Clarisse!

[chanting stops]

♪ Some girls are fair ♪

♪ Some are jolly and fit ♪

-♪ Some have a well-bred air ♪

-[piano]

♪ Or a well-honed wit ♪

♪ Each one's a jewel ♪

♪ With a singular shine ♪

♪ A work of art

With its own rare design ♪

♪ Dear little girl ♪

♪ You are terribly blessed ♪

♪ But it's your heart of gold ♪

♪ I love the best ♪

♪ And that will be

Your crowning glory ♪

♪ Your whole life through ♪

♪ It'll always be

Your crowning glory ♪

[both]

♪ The most glorious part ♪

♪ Of you ♪

-[electronic]

-[girls] Whoo!

What did you do?

Well, I might have tweaked it

a little bit on my computer.

Yeah, but I don't know how

to do this sort of thing.

Asana, now.

Grandma, just follow Asana

and sing!

-♪ Some boys can walk ♪

-♪ Some guys can groove ♪

-♪ Strike an elegant pose ♪

-♪ With the really

Hip clothes ♪

♪ Some seem to have no faults ♪

-♪ But we never like those ♪

-♪ No, we don't ♪

-♪ He'll praise your eyes ♪

-♪ Your melodious laugh ♪

[both] ♪ Call you more lovely

Than others by half ♪

-♪ The one who's right ♪

-♪ My gorgeous prince ♪

-♪ Will be honest and true ♪

-♪ He'll believe in me, too ♪

♪ And prize

Your heart of gold ♪

♪ The way I do ♪

♪ He'll know that that will be

Your crowning glory ♪

♪ Your whole life through ♪

♪ Your love will see

That it's your crowning glory ♪

♪ The most glorious part

Of you ♪

♪ And you ♪

♪ And you ♪

♪ And you ♪

Me?

Go on.

[girls] Whoa!

Whoo-hoo!

[girl] Yeah!

[girl #2] All right!

-Please?

-No, no.

♪ Darling, when they

Tell your story ♪

♪ They'll call your heart

Of gold your crowning glory ♪

♪ The most glorious part ♪

♪ Of you ♪

[Mabrey] Gretchen, hot water.

What are you saying?

She's... she's smart,

and she really

cares about Genovia.

Maybe... well, maybe

it wouldn't be so bad

if she ran the country.

Are you mad?

She believes in Genovia so much

that she's convinced herself

to marry someone that she knows

she can never love.

I can't believe

that I'm hearing this.

You want her to rule?

After all the effort

that we have put in,

to end up with nothing?

It wouldn't be nothing.

Genovia would be

in good hands,

and she would be happy.

Ah... you've fallen

in love with her.

No. No.

Uncle, all that I ask...

No, no, no, no, no, no.

You listen.

What do you think

will happen, hmm?

That she will leave Andrew

and marry you?

I put in the effort

to make you a king,

not to have you marry a queen.

I will not have it, sir.

Don't worry, Uncle.

That will never happen.

Mia doesn't care for me

that way.

Oh, but you care for her.

Uncle, I just want us to stop

trying to sabotage her.

That's all.

All right.

If that's what

you really want.

I just want your happiness,

my boy.

Go to her, hmm?

Congratulate her...

and tell her

that we surrender.

Thank you, Uncle.

Elsie Kentworthy, please.

[both cough]

That's enough flaming ones

for now.

Are you sure

I didn't burn you?

[Lilly] Of course you did.

Look at his coat.

No, no.

It's very minor.

You just sort of seared

the sleeve. Look, uh...

[Mia] Sorry!

-[Nicholas whistling]

-[groans]

-[Mia] Lilly?

-Yes?

-Can I talk to you for a second?

-Uh-huh.

[whispers] Look over there.

Should I shoo him,

or should I shoo him?

Just tell me

who I should shoo,

and I'll shoo.

[Mia] I just want to talk

to Nicholas for a second.

OK?

Backing off,

please.

Andrew, why don't you

go introduce Lilly

to your parents?

Just tell them

I'll be up for brunch

in a second.

[Lilly] Yeah, I'd love

to meet Susan and Arnold.

We can have those tasty

finger sandwiches together.

Would you like some help?

He's not the one

she's marrying, is he?

Would you please try

to keep up, Brigitta?

He's trying

to steal the crown.

Thank... oh.

-Ready?

-Mm-hmm.

Take your stance.

OK.

[chuckles]

Elbow down just a bit.

OK.

Use your mouth

as an anchor.

Excuse me?

Touch your mouth.

Good.

Relax this hand.

And breathe in.

Release.

Ohh...

How did that feel?

Wonderful.

Wonderful.

Turn around. We should

give them some privacy.

I have to go.

I really only came back

to pack my things.

You're leaving?

I think it's time

I bowed out gracefully.

Don't you?

Goodbye.

Oh.

-Bye.

-Goodbye.

Mia...

Could I see you one more time

before I go?

Nicholas, I'm watched

like a hawk.

Princess. Princess.

-See?

-I'll find a way.

Yes?

Uh, nothing.

I'm just supposed

to watch you.

[pans banging]

-[Maurice barking]

-[meowing]

♪ Get your groove on ♪

♪ Groove on ♪

[Queen] There's only

2 1/2 days left, Olivia.

I'm beginning to feel

rather frantic.

Would you take Maurice out

for me, please?

I have to check

the orchestra selections.

And they asked you

to approve a place setting

for the reception,

Your Majesty.

Very well.

[woman's voice]

Our selections for dancing

at the royal reception.

[classical music]

-[laughs]

-Ohh.

Have you been

thinking about us?

[new classical piece]

Yes, I have.

I see.

If you'll excuse me.

No, Joseph, you had to know

what I was going to say.

Mia needs me now

more than ever before,

and it's the monarchy.

As queen,

it's my responsibility.

You know how it is.

You were never

just my queen, Clarisse.

You were the someone

that I wanted to spend

the rest of my life with.

But if you prefer

that I see you,

first and foremost,

as my queen,

I shall oblige you.

-No, Joseph...

-Your Majesty.

[music stops]

Your bed is turned down,

Your Highness.

If you don't need

anything else, Princess,

we're going to supper.

Oh, well,

enjoy yourselves, ladies.

Ah-ah-ah.

What did we talk about?

No more curtsying.

We're going to supper.

Thank you.

-Hi, Miss Lilly.

-May we announce?

I can announce myself.

Lilly Moscovitz.

-Mia, look out your window.

-Why, what's going on?

Just look out your window.

Prince Charming

is throwing pebbles.

[whistles]

[whispering] Nicholas?

Nicholas, what are you doing?

[clears throat]

Rapunzel, Rapunzel,

with hair so fine,

come out your window,

climb down the vine.

The feat you ask,

dear sir, isn't easy,

and I won't respond

to that line.

It's far too cheesy.

[Lilly] So what does he want?

He wants me

to climb down the vine.

-Well, do you want?

-Yes.

-So go.

-It's a recipe for disaster.

Mia, do something impulsive

for once in your life.

You're getting married.

Do you want a regular

bachelorette party

with 12 screaming girls,

or do you want

a stroll in the moonlight

with your

almost-Prince Charming?

I believe it's luck

and not chance.

I love that.

[gasps] Oh!

Your Majesty.

Oh, no. Ladies,

come in, come.

I was just about to leave.

This really is

more romantic in books.

My foot is stuck!

What was that?

[whispers] Help.

Oh...

♪ Frere Jacques ♪

[both] ♪ Frere Jacques ♪

♪ Dormez-vous?

Dormez-vous? ♪

Your Majesty, we never

got to finish our routine

at the slumber party.

And there's

more dancing, too.

♪ Frere Jacques

Frere Jacques ♪

-♪ Dormez-vous? ♪

-[window bangs]

♪ Dormez-vous? ♪

-And there's a big finish.

-Yes, the big finale.

Whoa! Oh! Aah!

Ohh! Ohh. Ow.

[whispers] I'm sorry.

Did I hurt you again?

No, I...

I'm used to it.

[both] And...

♪ Sonnez les matines

Sonnez les matines ♪

♪ Ding-dang-dong ♪

♪ Ding-dang-dong ♪

What a pity we missed it

at the party.

[Lilly] I'll cover for you.

Go, Rapunzel. Go!

[Nicholas] Tell me

your greatest desires.

[Mia] Tell me a secret.

Isn't that the same?

Almost, but anyone

can see your desires.

No one knows

what's in your heart.

Tell me something.

Um... I love

I Love Lucy reruns,

and sometimes I dream

in black and white.

Hmm.

I used to pretend I was sick

when I had a test in school.

We all did that.

[Nicholas laughs] OK.

Sometimes I put chocolate milk

on my cereal.

I am deathly afraid

of jellyfish.

I haven't danced with you

since your birthday.

That's a fact.

It's not a secret.

The secret is,

is that I still want to.

[Norah Jones]

♪ Love me tender ♪

♪ Love me sweet ♪

♪ Never let me go ♪

♪ You have made

My life complete ♪

♪ And I love you so ♪

♪ Love me tender ♪

♪ Love me true ♪

♪ All my dreams fulfilled ♪

♪ For, my darling,

I love you ♪

♪ And I always will ♪

[groaning]

Good morning.

-Good morning.

-Hello.

-We stayed out all night.

-Yes, we did.

[gasps] We stayed out all night.

Is that...?

There's a man in that boat.

-[Nicholas] What?

-[Mia] Do you see that?

There's somebody over there.

He's probably

some fisherman, I suppose.

With a video camera?

What?

You're really low.

I have no idea

who that man is!

It's really a shame

you didn't get juicier stuff

last night, you jerk.

Mia, I have nothing

to do with this, I swear.

Mia, please. Come on.

Will you listen to me?

That is not my boat.

Hey, Nicholas,

have a nice life.

But that is my horse.

Mia...

Mia? Hello?

Good morning, my love.

I know it's a little early,

but I've been thinking.

Things have been

so pressured lately.

I was wondering

whether we should spend...

Lilly?

Good morning, Your Majesty.

What are you doing here?

-I just wanted t...

-[footsteps]

Mia.

-Doors.

-What's going on?

[Charlotte] Princess, I think

you should see this.

[Elsie] And here's the royal

exclusive I promised.

After generations of boring

royals who never misbehaved,

Genovia finally has

a world-class scandal,

proving that we

should have brought in

an American long ago.

Will Andrew Jacoby,

Duke of Kenilworth,

still marry such a naughty,

naughty princess,

or will Lord Nicholas Devereax

be the new king?

It's out of the frying pan

and into the fire

for Princess Mia.

Keep your eggs

sunny side up.

I'd like to tell her

what she can do with her eggs.

-Lilly, could we have

a moment alone?

-Yes.

So?

I got played.

Uh-huh.

Well, the big question is,

do we still have a wedding?

Andrew, I'm so, so sorry.

I ju--

Andrew, please wait.

I promise you,

nothing happened.

But Mia, you still went,

didn't you? You went.

I don't think you understand.

I'm an extremely eligible

bachelor in England.

I really am.

I've got plenty of friends,

lots of lovely

women friends, and...

I still think this marriage

is a good idea.

Mia...

[bleats]

The queen would not

approve of spying.

So?

Anything?

I really want to say yes,

but no.

There's just...

there's no... spark.

Me, too.

-Really?

-Really.

I mean,

it was pleasurable.

-Very.

-But no fireworks.

None.

Ohh. What are we gonna do?

We will...

We will figure something out.

Hmm.

Mia...

You chose me...

-No privacy.

-No.

You chose me,

and I accepted,

and a gentleman

never backs out

on his word.

We are going to...

We're going to

stand up in church

and say, "I do,"

and tomorrow,

we'll be man and wife,

and you are going to make

an amazing Queen of Genovia.

Thank you.

I'm getting married today.

[Queen] She's getting married

today, Maurice.

[Maurice barking]

Your Highness,

we're running very late.

Grandma says

the queen is never late.

Everyone else

is simply early.

Your Highness,

a strange woman came in

and said that she wanted

to hide in your closet,

so I let her.

Well, dear, that probably

wasn't the wisest decision

in the...

Now, this is what I call

a closet.

-Mom!

-Oh, my darling.

Oh, careful.

We're squashing Trevor.

Hi, Trevor.

He's sleeping. Shh.

Oh, he is the most

beautiful baby brother.

We were joking.

We knew it was your mother.

Your stepfather's

here, too.

Now, I'm your mother,

it's your wedding day,

I have to say something.

Being married

is about being yourself,

only with someone else.

Thanks, Mom.

[knock on door]

[mother] How are you feeling?

You look beautiful.

Paolo is back

to turn a caterpillar

into a butterfly.

-Oh.

-There she go, butterfly.

-Paolo.

-Coat off.

I say "butterfly,"

the coat comes off.

-Principessa.

-Paolo.

You remember

my mother, Helen.

Yes, yes.

And the new baby.

All Italian men love a baby

except Paolo.

You gotta get out now

because we have to go to work.

Five years ago, Paolo take you

from that to that.

Today, he give you this.

[assistants] A wedding look

for the bride.

I look like a moose.

Yes, but a very cute moose.

Make all the boy moose

go, "Whaah!" Ha-ha-ha-ha.

I have antlers.

Whaah. Ha-ha-ha-ha.

Go!

Ha-ha!

I look like a poodle.

That's just the way I feel.

Here we go again.

Good. Sit up.

She kinda does look

like a poodle.

I like it.

[Paolo] This time I'm so sure,

I use my own pictures.

So, un, deux, trois.

[Mabrey] Gretchen,

I can't find my gloves.

You go on.

I think it would be better

if I didn't go to the wedding.

My boy.

Don't give up so easily.

Come to church.

Sweep her off her feet.

In a week or two,

she'll be yours.

The game is over, Uncle.

She's going to marry Andrew.

Ah, you're so right.

Ah, well, this is

a disaster in the making.

Wouldn't miss

a moment of it.

I'll try to catch

the garter. Ha-ha!

The royal carriage approaches!

What did he say, Artie?

-The princess is coming.

-Showtime.

Suki Sanchez here

from the USA.

A long way from home,

but happily following

a story that started

in the streets of San Francisco

and is about to have

a happy ending here

in the small beautiful land

of Genovia.

[Captain] Prepare for

the arrival of Princess Mia!

Psst.

Sir...

I don't mean

to talk out of school,

but there's something

you must know.

Your uncle called Elsie

and set you up with that video.

Why doesn't that surprise me?

I should have known.

He's up to something.

He was much too delighted

that you aren't going

to that wedding.

-I must get to that church.

-Yes, yes, but how?

Everything on four wheels is

already rented for the wedding.

Oh, it doesn't matter.

I'll run.

No. No, it's too far.

No. You'll take the bike.

The bike? Gretchen, what bike?

We don't have a bike.

Your grandfather's bike.

Buenas tardes, Tanya.

Buenas tardes,

su Majestad.

Aquí le presento mi tio

que noviecita de Rosario.

Oh, how do you do, señor?

Oh, I do better if

you and I get married.

Ooh! Ooh! Ooh!

I'm sorry.

My uncle

learned his English

watching the old

Three Stooges movies.

-Sorry.

-Ooh!

Yes, well...

What...?

You're not going

to believe this.

Lord Devereaux is riding

up the road on a bicycle.

Sir! Sir, may I borrow

your horse?

Oh, he needs my horse.

My bike is yours.

How am I supposed to herd sheep

with a bike?

[processional music]

Outspoken American activist

Lilly Moscovitz,

the maid of honor,

glides forward

as a vision in pink.

I'm a girl who loves black

and is wearing pink.

-Aw.

-Ohh.

[Elsie] And Duke Andrew's

little nephew Viscount Ludlow,

affectionately known

as James of the cherub cheeks,

comes down the aisle

as the royal ring bearer.

-[whispers] Hey, Joe.

-Hmm?

I just wanted to say

before I do this,

I'm sorry you're retiring.

Who told you that?

The maids know

everything.

Mm.

Well, the heart

does things for reasons

that reason

cannot understand.

You're preaching

to the choir.

[knocks]

Princess?

Yes?

Then you should know

that Nicholas did not

set you up at the lake.

You're sure?

The maids know

everything.

We're ready

when she is.

[organ]

[singing Pachelbel's

"Canon in D Major"]

[music and singing stops]

-Is this part of the plan?

-No.

I...

[laughs nervously]

[clears throat]

I'm going to need

a minute or two.

Thank you, Your Highness.

[crowd murmuring]

[Elsie] Now the bride is moving

swiftly back up the aisle

and out the door...

-Let me.

-...not the traditional route.

-[screams]

-[reporters] Princess Mia!

Princess Mia!

-Mia!

-Mia!

Princess Mia!

Princess Mia!

Mia, come here!

-[Trevor crying]

-[Patrick] Helen.

Honey, I'll be right back.

I gotta change

Trevor's diaper.

Please, be seated.

There'll just be

a momentary interlude.

Thank you.

Do we

rush after her?

No, we never rush.

We hasten.

You'll take care of them.

[Charlotte] Yes, yes.

Yes, just-just one moment.

[Queen] Out of my way!

[man] Long live the queen!

[cheering]

Ohh! OK.

Oh, my dear. Mia!

No, Grandma, I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

I-I-I just need a minute.

-No.

-I can do this.

No.

-I can't do this.

-I know.

Darling,

listen to me.

I made my choice...

duty to my country

over love.

It's what I've always done,

it seems.

It was drummed into me

my whole life.

Now I've lost the only man

I ever really loved.

[Lionel] Anyone

got a 20 on Joseph?

I'm with the eagle

and sparrow.

Mia, I want you to make

your choices as a woman.

Don't make

the same mistakes I did.

Make your own mistakes.

There'll be plenty

of them, believe me.

Now, you can go back

into that church

and get married,

or you can walk away.

Whatever choice you make,

let it come

from your heart.

[sobs]

-Excuse me.

-She's back.

[choir singing Pachelbel's

"Canon in D Major"]

[Elsie] The princess

is re-entering the church.

She's walking down the aisle.

More like cantering

down the aisle.

[singing faster]

[singing stops]

Andrew, wait.

Everyone deserves the chance

to find true love, right?

Yes.

Including us?

Uh...

Thank you.

Huh?

Well, for, uh,

saving me from doing

the proper thing

for once in my life.

Now all I have to do

is tell Mummy.

I have to tell everyone else.

[both] Good luck.

[Mia whispers] OK.

[mumbling]

Helen...

Welcome.

A few moments ago,

I realized the only reason

I was getting married

was because of a law,

and that didn't seem

like a good enough reason,

so I won't be

getting married today.

Sit. Sit.

There may be a dinner.

My grandmother has ruled

without a man at her side

for quite some time,

and I think she rocks at it.

So, as the granddaughter

of Queen Clarisse

and King Rupert...

[all] King Rupert,

may he rest in peace.

...I ask the members

of Parliament to...

to think about your daughters,

your nieces, sisters

and granddaughters,

and ask yourselves...

would you force them to do

what you're trying

to make me do?

I believe I will be

a great queen.

I understand Genovia

to be a land

that combines

the beauty of the past

with all the best hope

of the future.

-Not now.

-[women] Shh!

I feel in my heart and soul

that I can rule Genovia.

I... I love Genovia.

Do you think that I would

be up here in a wedding dress

if I didn't?

[laughter]

I stand here...

ready to take my place

as your queen...

without a husband.

[woman] Viva, Mia!

Every time...

Every time this charming,

young lady opens her mouth,

she demonstrates a contempt

for the customs of Genovia.

The law clearly states

an unmarried woman

cannot be queen.

Fortunately,

there is another heir.

No, there is not.

[crowd murmuring]

I decline.

I refuse to be king.

Ladies and gentlemen,

it is Princess Mia

who should have the crown.

She is bright

and she is caring,

but more importantly,

she has a vision,

one that will

take Genovia forward,

and if the Parliament

were astute,

they would name her queen.

Listen to her.

She'll lead us

into the 21st century.

And besides,

just think how lovely she'll

look on our postage stamp.

[laughter]

Lovely on a postage stamp?!

You would look lovely

on a postage stamp!

And don't you walk

away from me, sir!

You have a duty, sir,

to Genovia!

He's, uh,

he is very distressed.

Your duty, sir,

to the country,

to me, sir!

To Genovia!

To your father!

Nicholas!

-The door.

-Shut the doors, quickly.

Nicholas! Nicholas!

Nicholas, I cannot have you

giving all-all this up

just for a girl.

-Now-Now, we can...

-Enough, Uncle.

We're finished.

What is happening here?

Who's next in line

for the throne,

the Von Trokens?

We accept!

Sit down!

[coughs] Make a motion.

Are you OK?

Make a motion!

[coughs]

Ah, um, Prime Minister...

Yes, Princess?

I move to abolish

the marriage law

as it applies to present

and future queens of Genovia.

Will anyone second my motion?

Just keep

eye contact with them.

Stare them down.

N-N-N... soften,

soften. Good.

Ahem. I second the motion.

It's time we had

a new tradition.

I like change.

I may grow a moustache.

I think you'd

look marvelous

with a moustache.

My father always favored

a Van Dyke....

Gentlemen, please.

All those in favor

of abolishing

the marriage rule,

say, "Aye"

Aye.

Aye.

-Aye.

-Aye.

-You're not in Parliament.

Sit down.

-Someday.

[all] Aye.

The "ayes" have it.

Congratulations, Princess.

If I may say so myself,

you rule!

Lionel...

Your Majesty...

Hmm?

The princess

would like a word.

Oh. Um...

Grandma... just because I didn't

get my fairy-tale ending

doesn't mean you shouldn't.

Oh, uh,

did you hear that?

Not if you didn't

want me to.

Oh, Charlotte.

Uh...

Oh...

Ahem... well...

Joseph...

Your Majesty.

Dear Joseph.

Am I too late to ask you

to accept

my hand in marriage?

Ahem.

Well, I thought

you'd never ask.

Shades, you're in charge now.

Good luck with Lionel.

I'm going to a wedding.

[Mabrey] Open up, I say!

The door is shut!

Let me in!

[Gretchen laughs]

Put me down. Put me down!

Ha-ha-ha.

I know it was

short notice,

but you were

all dressed.

[guests murmur]

My Lord Archbishop,

I would like to take this man

as my husband, if you please.

Finally.

We have come together

for a different wedding.

-What did I miss?

-She's not getting married.

-She's not getting married?

-No.

With this ring,

I thee... finally wed.

Now the queen's

getting married.

-The queen's getting married?

-Yeah, to Joe.

I pronounce you

man and wife.

You may kiss the bride.

-[organ plays]

-[choir sings]

[applause]

Whoo-hoo!

Ha-ha-ha-ha.

[Majordomo] The ceremonial

shooting of the flaming arrow

through the coronation ring.

[Elsie] Good morning.

It's been almost a week

since the almost-wedding,

and busy workers are setting up

for Genovia's grand day,

the coronation

of a new queen.

Somewhere in the palace,

Princess Mia's getting ready

for the ceremony that will

change her life forever.

So what do you say, Fat Louie?

You think I'll make

a good queen?

Indeed you will.

If I may be so bold,

I would like an audience

with Your Highness.

Uh...

What is your dilemma,

young man?

You are, in fact.

I am in love

with the queen-to-be,

and I am inquiring

if she loves me, too.

Do you have a chicken

for my table?

No, no. My kitchen

is out of chickens.

Ah... hmm.

Mia.

[Captain] Company, attention!

Forward march!

Left, right, left!

Left, right, left!

Left, right, left!

Left, left,

left, right, left.

Left, left,

left, right, left.

Left, left.

Company, halt!

I heard you're going back

to Berkeley to finish up

graduate school.

You heard right.

May I call you

in California?

I think I can hear you

without a phone, but, uh...

The sparrow is taking off.

The eagle is flying

for the last time.

She looks beautiful.

[breaking up]

They both do.

[man] Will you

solemnly promise and swear

to govern the people

of Genovia

according to the statutes

in Parliament agreed on

and the respective

laws and custom of the same?

Will you, in your power,

cause law and justice and mercy

to be executed

in all judgments?

[Mia] I solemnly promise

so to do.

♪ Genovia ♪

♪ The land I call my own ♪

♪ From the green, clear.. ♪

[Captain] Attention!

♪ From blossoming pear trees ♪

♪ Magnificent ♪

♪ Her mountains and seas ♪

♪ Genovia, Genovia ♪

♪ You're noble,

Proud and brave ♪

♪ Genovia, Genovia ♪

♪ Forever ♪

♪ Will your banner wave! ♪

[Majordomo bangs staff]

Presenting Her Majesty,

Amelia Mignonette

Thermopolis Renaldi,

Queen of Genovia.

♪ This is my time to shine ♪

♪ This is my place to find ♪

♪ All that I have inside ♪

♪ I never knew ♪

♪ When dreams come true ♪

[new song]

♪ I decide how I live ♪

♪ I decide who I love ♪

♪ Choice is mine, and no one

Gets to make my mind up ♪

♪ I decide ♪

♪ I decide where I go ♪

♪ Where I sleep, who I know ♪

♪ I'm the one

Who's runnin' my life ♪

♪ I decide ♪

[fanfare]

♪ I decide how I live ♪

♪ I decide who I love ♪

♪ Choice is mine and no one

Gets to make my mind up ♪

♪ I decide ♪

♪ And don't think that

You can tell me what to think ♪

♪ I'm the one who knows

What's good for me ♪

♪ And I'm stating

My independence ♪

♪ Gonna take the road

I'm gonna take ♪

♪ And I'm gonna make

My own mistakes ♪

♪ It's my life ♪

♪ I decide ♪

♪ I decide where I go ♪

♪ Where I sleep, who I know ♪

♪ I'm the one

Who's runnin' my life ♪

♪ I decide ♪

[new song]

♪ Say it all but not at all ♪

♪ Don't wanna hear

What you're really feelin' ♪

♪ Forsakin' the meaning ♪

♪ Take away the words I say ♪

♪ Realistic thoughts

That I'm dreamin' ♪

♪ Are you believin'? ♪

♪ Tell me what I wanna hear ♪

♪ How far do you

See this so ♪

♪ My truth is spoken whether ♪

♪ Or not you wanna hear it ♪

♪ I'm sorry ♪

♪ I worry, though ♪

♪ Don't you ever say never ♪

♪ Don't turn away ♪

♪ Say it all, but not at all♪

♪ Don't wanna hear

What you're really feelin' ♪

♪ Forsakin' the meaning ♪

♪ Take away the words I say ♪

♪ Realistic thoughts

That I'm dreamin' ♪

♪ Are you believin'? ♪

♪ Don't stray too far ♪

♪ The closer you are ♪

♪ The further

The pain'll fade away ♪

♪ I don't really care

Where you are ♪

♪ It'll be either here or far ♪

♪ All in all, this feelin'

Will bring home my man ♪

♪ Say it all but not at all♪

♪ It'll be either here or far ♪

♪ Take away the words I say ♪

♪ Bring home my man ♪

♪ Say it all, but not at all ♪

♪ Don't wanna hear

What you're really feelin' ♪

♪ Forsakin' the meaning ♪

[new song]

♪ Staring out at the rain

With a heavy heart ♪

♪ It's the yen

Of the world in my mind ♪

♪ Then your voice pulls me back

Like a wake-up call ♪

♪ I've been

Looking for the answer ♪

♪ But now I know

What I didn't know ♪

♪ Because you live

And breathe ♪

♪ Because you made me

Believe in myself ♪

♪ When nobody else can help ♪

♪ Because you live, girl ♪

♪ My world ♪

♪ Has twice as many

Stars in the sky ♪

♪ Because you live ♪

♪ There's a reason why ♪

♪ I carry on

When I lose the fight ♪

♪ I want to give

What you've given me ♪

♪ Always ♪

♪ Because you live

And breathe ♪

♪ Because you made me

Believe in myself ♪

♪ When nobody else can help ♪

♪ Because you live, girl ♪

♪ Because you live ♪

♪ My world ♪

♪ Has everything

I need to survive ♪

♪ Because you live ♪

♪ I live ♪

♪ I live ♪

[Joe] And don't forget,

the next time you're

planning a family vacation,

consider visiting Genovia,

a country of majestic mountains

and sun-baked beaches,

filled with

friendly, peppy people.

Come see us.

Genovia awaits you.