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1  (man) Although your diplomas are equally specific, remember:

2  you are all going out into the world as individuals.

3  I now proudly present this year's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and lnternational Affairs ：graduating class.

4   Go, go, go.

- Bye. We love you.

- You have to write.

- Thank your mom for all the cookies, OK?

- I'm very proud of you.

5  (Mia) Dear diary. Well, it's me. Brand-new college graduate-slash-princess.

6  Oh, I can't believe it's been five years since Grandma told me that I was a princess.

7  Me? A... a princess? Shut up.

8  And right after that, my mother surprised me by marrying my high-school teacher, Patrick O 'Connell.

9  It must be going well, because they are now expecting a baby.

10  Lilly's remained the same, as she continues to cause turmoil, but now as a graduate student at Berkeley. Which she calls "Berserkeley. "

11  "How's Michael?" you may ask. Well, we're just friends now, as he

went off to tour the country with his band.

12  Princess Mia. Look out the window, and welcome back to Genovia.

13  Oh, there it is. My beautiful Genovia. Of course, I'm completely excited to be going back, but I'm also a bit nervous.

(man) Genovia One has landed.

(Mia) Grandma Clarisse will step down by the end of this year as queen, and 14  I'll be taking over, since I'm now 2 1.

Mira, la princesa Mia.

It's the princess from America! Hi.

(man) Viva la princesa.

15  I know I studied diplomacy and political science at school, but...

there is no course in "Queen, " or "How To Run A Country 1 0 1. "

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.

Her Royal Highness Princess Amelia

Mignonette Thermopolis Renaldi has arrived.

Welcome home, Princess.

And her royal pussycat, Sir Fat Louie.

16  The one downer in my fairy tale is I've never been in love.

Countess Puck of Austria.

17  However, this evening is my 2 1st-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.

18   (woman) 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.

19  But you're late, Your Majesty.

A queen is never late. Everyone else is simply early.

Of course.

(man) Her Majesty Clarisse Renaldi, Queen of Genovia.

(fanfare)

20  Greetings, good friends.

I am delighted to welcome you here this evening.

- Thank you.

- I hope they have string cheese.

Ah, good.

21  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 21 st birthday. Presenting Her Royal Highness Amelia Mignonette Thermopolis Renaldi, Princess of Genovia.

 (drumroll)

 (fanfare)

To Princess Mia.

 (all) To Princess Mia.

- It happens all the time.

- Oh!

- And happy birthday.

- Thank you.

 (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...

- Ow!

Sorry.

 (muttering in French)

- Have you met the princess yet?

- Briefly. But she wasn't very friendly.

I got a hello and a goodbye. Is this an American custom?

- I saw that.

- Oh, uh...

 (squealing)

Oh, I've missed you.

- Sebastian.

- Majesty.

- Sheila.

- Majesty.

- What have you been up to?

- Oh, just partying, girl. You know.

Oh, your foot. I'm so sorry. Are...

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. The swelling should help them fit better.

Hey, get a load of this guy.

Shimmy shimmy.

Hey, hey, hey. Bitte.

- 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 l?

- Your timing is impeccable. Thank you.

- You're welcome, Your Highness.

Mia. I like to be called Mia.

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.

Aww.

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 1 2 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, there's someone

from parliament you should meet.

Charlotte, how many members of parliament are there? Only two left, Your Highness.

- Cake, ladies?

- Oh, dear.

Oh, 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.

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.

Hi. How's it going?

- 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, you don't...

Don't curtsy like that.

- Not like this? How do you like it, then?

- Like this, maybe?

No, no, no, I didn't mean, like, you know...

No, no, not that way. I didn't mean it, 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...

- 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, no, it's fine. It's...

Hey, can I explore the palace a little bit?

- Of course.

- (dog barks)

Oh. Well, you've met Maurice.

 (Mia) Hey, Mo.

The throne room, in an hour.

The parliament of Genovia is in session.

Prime Minister Motaz presiding.

Viscount Mabrey, you have the floor.

 (man) Monsieur Mabrey, s'il vous plait.

As we all know, the 21 st birthday 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?

Ah... Oh.

 (clears throat)

Proceed.

 (gasps)

Nice.

Hello?

 (Mabrey) So.

As of the 20th of October last year, on the occasion of his 21 st 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.

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...

- "Shut up" doesn't always mean shut up.

"Taisez-vous" veut dire...In America, it's like "Oh, my," "Gee whiz," "Wow."

- "Fantastique, " "Superbe, " "Oy vey. "

- Yeah, 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.

 (Clarisse) We have never enforced that law. A man doesn't have to marry to be king. I mean, this is the 21 st century, for heaven's sake.

My granddaughter should be given the same rights as any man.

Yeah!

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.

Forgive me, Your Majesty.

Not all of us are sure that the princess is the most suitable choice

to govern our great nation.

 (all) 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.

- One year?

- 60 days.

- Two months.

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.

No, there's no...

That's it, there's no "or." There's... I...

An arranged marriage is my only choice.

What kind of person agrees to an arranged marriage?

Uh...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.

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.

This is so unfair.

 (man's voice) Amelia.

 (both) Courage is not the absence of fear,

 (alone) 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. 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 learned from an old ltalian philosopher. Niccolo Machiavelli.

I can make this dart hit the bull's-eye every time.

 (yells)

Yes, but that is cheating.

You've got it.

Lord Devereaux will be arriving shortly,

Mrs. Kout, with his snake of an uncle.

Yes, Your Majesty.

- Your Majesty.

- Hm?

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. Kout, 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?

- Hm?

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.

 (Clarisse) 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, huh?

No. If there's any mischief going on,

I'd prefer it be right under my nose.

 (Mabrey) 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, you know?

I mean, he is rude,

he's arrogant, self-centered, he's...

Ah, well, have you met him?

- No.

- Neither have l.

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?

- Oh, tush.

Whatever he is, we will be charm itself.

We will present ourselves with grace and poise.

 (man) Announcing Viscount Mabrey and Lord Devereaux.

 (Mabrey) Your Majesty.

- Your Highness.

- Mabrey.

Ma'am, may I introduce my nephew,

Lord Nicholas Devereaux.

Nicholas. We are delighted to make your acquaintance.