Netflix famously tweeted, "To the 53 people who've watched A Christmas Prince every day for the past 18 days: Who hurt you?" This self-aware marketing leaned into the "guilty pleasure" aspect of the film.
The movie was so successful it birthed what fans call the .
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From the clumsy protagonist to the "secret" hidden in a locket, the movie embraced every cliché of the genre, making it perfect for "hate-watching" or drinking games. 3. The Aldovia Universe (The "MPCU")
The story follows Amber Moore (Rose McIver), an aspiring young journalist sent to the fictional kingdom of Aldovia to cover a press conference regarding Prince Richard (Ben Lamb). Richard is rumored to be a "playboy" poised to abdicate the throne. Through a series of convenient mishaps, Amber is mistaken for the new tutor for Princess Emily, allowing her to go undercover inside the palace. Naturally, she discovers the Prince isn't what the tabloids claim, and a holiday romance ensues against the backdrop of political intrigue and a looming coronation.
Before 2017, Hallmark and Lifetime owned the "Countdown to Christmas" market. A Christmas Prince proved that streaming platforms could successfully compete by producing their own glossy, high-budget versions of these tropes. It paved the way for hits like The Knight Before Christmas and Jingle Jangle .
It was followed by A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding (2018) and A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby (2019).