The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

About The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement is a 2004 American romantic comedy film and the sequel to 2001's The Princess Diaries. Unlike the first film, this film is not based on any of the books. Most of the cast returned from the first film, including Julie Andrews, Anne Hathaway, and Héctor Elizondo. Garry Marshall returned to direct and Debra Martin Chase to produce. New characters include Viscount Mabrey (John Rhys-Davies), Lord Nicholas Devereaux (Chris Pine), and Andrew Jacoby (Callum Blue).

Making / Production

The film was shot in the locations of California in the USA and supplied for distribution by Walt Disney Pictures. The screen plan was written by Gina Wendkos and Shonda Rhimes, directed by the legendary Garry Marshall.

Actors

• Julie Andrews as Queen Clarisse Renaldi: Julie Andrews reprised her role from the first film and gave another stunning performance as the elegant and loving grandmother looking to guide her granddaughter through the complex rules of royalty.
• Anne Hathaway as Princess Mia Thermopolis: Hathaway again played Princess Mia, who, in this sequel, steps up as the future queen of Genovia. She nailed her role, displaying a varied range of emotions and evolution of her character.
• Chris Pine as Nicholas Devereaux: Chris Pine played the charming and intriguing Nicholas, who, despite being considered as an opponent, wins over the princess' heart. His performance was noted for the charisma and charm he portrayed on screen.
• John Rhys-Davies as Viscount Mabrey: Rhys-Davies gave an excellent performance as the conniving Viscount, who plots against Princess Mia and her reign.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This was the first movie for Chris Pine. Interestingly, he almost turned down the role but changed his mind after meeting the director, Garry Marshall.
• The film was the second sequel published by Walt Disney Pictures that hit the cinema, rather than being directly released to video.
• Despite being a sequel, the movie does not follow any of the official 'Princess Diary' books by author Meg Cabot.

Awards

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement was nominated for two awards including the Teen Choice Awards for Choice Movie-Liar (for Anne Hathaway) and Choice Movie Blush Scene (also for Anne Hathaway).

Quotes

• "Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear." - Princess Mia
• "The brave may not live forever, but the cautious do not live at all." - Queen Clarisse Renaldi

Music, Soundtrack

• "Love Me Tender" by Adam Levy and Norah Jones
• "Break Away" by Kelly Clarkson
• "Because You Live" by Jesse McCartney