
Christmas with a Prince: Becoming Royal
2019

Representation Score
Minimal
2017
TV-PGDirector
David DeCoteau
Runtime
85 minutes
Average Rating
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A Royal Christmas Ball follows a traditional romantic storyline, prioritizing established genre clichés over progressive storytelling. The plot centers on a heterosexual reunion and the restoration of a conventional family unit, limiting its engagement with diverse identities. The film adheres to conservative narrative structures, focusing on biological lineage and monarchical romance. This approach reinforces traditional social hierarchies rather than challenging them through characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. Ultimately, the production functions as a standard holiday romance, offering a homogeneous social structure that lacks significant racial, cultural, or LGBTQ+ depth.
Category Breakdown
The film focuses on a reunion between a monarch and his former partner, emphasizing a heterosexual relationship. There is no evidence of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex intimacy.
Allison raises her daughter independently, showing strong personal influence. However, the plot centers on the male lead's journey to reconnect with his family, relying on conventional romantic storylines.
The story features a European monarchy and an American protagonist. It lacks a multi-ethnic cast and does not challenge Anglo-centric norms.
The film upholds traditional Western values and the sanctity of the nuclear family. It romanticizes monarchical institutions through a conservative narrative lens.
The narrative does not include any characters with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
Dateless for the Christmas ball, 39-year-old bachelor, King Charles of Baltania, tracks down his American college sweetheart, only to discover Allison has never been married, yet raised a 17-year-old daughter, Lily, who mathematically might be Charles' biological princess.

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