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00:00:00Excellent, Your Highness.
00:00:28Beautiful.
00:00:30Your Highness, would you raise your chin, Ebersole?
00:00:37I do apologize.
00:00:40I assumed you were talking to me when he said Your Highness.
00:00:43No, no, not at all you speak.
00:00:45Oh, you first.
00:00:46I insist.
00:00:48Since we are both heirs to our respective thrones,
00:00:51perhaps Your Highness might not be the most helpful of addresses.
00:00:55In the interest of efficiency over protocol,
00:00:57might I suggest Prince Desmond and Princess Coraline of the time being.
00:01:02Would that be amenable, Your Highness?
00:01:04Yes, excellent suggestion, Your Highness.
00:01:06Wonderful.
00:01:07Please go ahead.
00:01:08Up very well, Prince Desmond.
00:01:10Would you raise your chin, Ebersole?
00:01:12Could I possibly get a touch-up?
00:01:17Sir, I've drafted an article for the media.
00:01:27Clear, please.
00:01:28Looks good.
00:01:30After some interest, it reads,
00:01:33The Royal Houses of the Monarchy of Vostieri and the Kingdom of Androbia
00:01:39announce the merging of their royal lines
00:01:42with the engagement of the Crown Princess Coralina Eugenia of Vostieri
00:01:47to Crown Prince Desmond Carlisle.
00:01:50Both Houses hope this joyous occasion will forge a path towards reunification,
00:01:55thus easing centuries-old tensions regarding the ownership of the Alcinian province.
00:02:01Yes, that's fine, although we should perhaps include something about the date,
00:02:04say that the wedding takes place in two months.
00:02:06Oh, and perhaps a cheerful mention of the historical and beautiful Castle Eloris,
00:02:11the location of the nuptials.
00:02:12Both prized suggestions.
00:02:14Princess Coralina, perhaps you could move your hand into his arms
00:02:18so that we can see the Elora Alexandrite.
00:02:21Quite.
00:02:22May I?
00:02:24Here we go.
00:02:29Perfect.
00:02:30I believe we have it.
00:02:48Everything all right there, little?
00:02:52Never better, sir, merely attending to something that was crying out to be done.
00:02:56You seem a little upset by this turn of events.
00:02:58I find this deeply offensive for two reasons, sir.
00:03:01Firstly, it is a breach of protocol of the highest order.
00:03:04And secondly, if royalty cannot be expected to hold their commitments,
00:03:08what example does that set for the rest of us?
00:03:10But here I am, not attending to your heartbreak after such treacherous perfidy.
00:03:16How you must feel having a fiancé so callously break off your engagement
00:03:21by eloping with a... a plumber.
00:03:24You must be devastated.
00:03:26As devastated as one can be about someone they've only met two and a half times, I suppose.
00:03:30How can one meet someone half a time?
00:03:32Oh, there was a video call that kept freezing. Very awkward.
00:03:35Oh.
00:03:40Do try to keep in mind, Edwin, that this marriage was purely a diplomatic union
00:03:44to shore up political relations between the two countries.
00:03:47It was arranged by her grandfathers long before we were even born.
00:03:50I do worry, though, without the merger of the two houses
00:03:53where this territorial dispute might lead.
00:03:55Still, she returned the ring promptly.
00:03:58Please make sure that gets back to the royal vault.
00:04:00Of course, sir.
00:04:01Your parents are expecting you at breakfast.
00:04:03Be warned.
00:04:05Your father is not taking this as calmly as you, sir.
00:04:09Betrayal!
00:04:11Utter betrayal!
00:04:13This is an outright provocation!
00:04:15I hardly think it's up there with the killing of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Father.
00:04:19I'm sorry, darling. Who's been killed?
00:04:22Oh, Austrian fellow Mama of World War One.
00:04:24Oh.
00:04:25If things get worse, I'm sure the Vostieris could blame us for that, too.
00:04:29Although one might wonder how much this is political and how much this is personal.
00:04:35Moncarr, were you not once friends with King Winston?
00:04:40Well, that was when we were schoolboys.
00:04:42Which seems entirely beside the point.
00:04:45His daughter has pushed us to the very brink.
00:04:49Father, it's eight o'clock in the morning.
00:04:51I entreat you to find a diplomatic solution to this and try to think of a plan B.
00:04:56Oh.
00:04:57Princess Coralina's elopement was most untimely.
00:05:19I'm not sure what we're going to do now.
00:05:22It's just too bad that our Royal Air Force consists of two helicopters and the private jet.
00:05:28We won't be going to war, Edwin, if I can help it.
00:05:33There has to be a better solution.
00:05:39Didn't Princess Coralina have a younger sister?
00:05:41I believe so, Your Highness.
00:05:43Yes, I recall now. Princess Beatrix.
00:05:47Princess Beatrix.
00:05:48She dropped out of sight after some public blowback to a picture in the press.
00:05:52Oh, yes.
00:05:53Yeah, I remember that picture, actually.
00:05:55If you scroll down, you'll notice there's a great deal of commentary on her appearance.
00:05:58Shouldn't last. The poor child was absolutely crucified. No wonder she disappeared.
00:06:01It's twenty years ago now.
00:06:07Do you want me to track her down, sir?
00:06:09Arrangements for a royal wedding back underway.
00:06:12I can't think of a better solution.
00:06:16You'll be asking her to make a great sacrifice.
00:06:18I know.
00:06:21Not as big a sacrifice as we would be asking our subjects to make if our fathers can't put aside centuries of grievances.
00:06:28Do it.
00:06:33Let's just hope she's not secretly dating the palace electrician.
00:06:35I'm hideous. Don't come in.
00:06:41I'm sure it's not that bad.
00:06:43Oh, trust me. It's an absolute disaster.
00:06:47I'm using my key.
00:06:50Big meeting today.
00:06:51We are so gonna land it.
00:06:53Oh, man. It smells awful in here.
00:06:55What happened? Why is it so dark?
00:06:57We need some light in this situation.
00:07:00Why would you wait?
00:07:01Ah!
00:07:07Uh...
00:07:09Honey.
00:07:11I am really sorry that this is happening.
00:07:16But...
00:07:18I gave you the entire weekend to be a puddle.
00:07:20I even gave you my emergency breakup kit.
00:07:22It was an emergency.
00:07:24It was a breakup.
00:07:25It's in the name.
00:07:27I mean, Jared dumped me.
00:07:30By text.
00:07:34For a reality show influencer.
00:07:38Well, I know.
00:07:39And he's a really big jerk.
00:07:42And has no idea what he lost.
00:07:45Well, what do we tell our girls?
00:07:46We are women of substance.
00:07:48And we overcome substantial challenges.
00:07:50Good girl.
00:07:52Now, I know this is bad timing,
00:07:53but we have that final presentation to the Brahmin League this morning.
00:07:56Yeah.
00:07:57And you know that this investment can secure our program for the next two years.
00:07:59I know. Yeah.
00:08:00Where's your phone?
00:08:01I need to double check the address.
00:08:03Oh, I don't exactly know where it is.
00:08:05I was afraid I'd misery dialed Jared.
00:08:07So probably between the pint of ice cream and the two boxes of Milk Duds.
00:08:11Okay.
00:08:12Calling it.
00:08:16Oh.
00:08:21Now I remember.
00:08:26Here.
00:08:28Uh, you have two dozen missed calls from the same number.
00:08:31Is it Jared?
00:08:32Realizing he made a terrible mistake?
00:08:34No.
00:08:35Uh, it is plus 56.
00:08:37That's a foreign prefix.
00:08:39You don't suppose there's a prince who needs your help getting millions of dollars out of the country, right?
00:08:43Anyway, we should get you into the shower,
00:08:46because we don't want the villagers to come with the pitchforks and the torches.
00:08:49Well, it's Boston. There's no villagers.
00:08:51We have Bruins fans.
00:08:52Oh, same thing.
00:08:53Less forgiving.
00:09:02Uh, it's that same number calling.
00:09:03Do you want me to get it?
00:09:04I love messing with scammers.
00:09:05Oh, uh, no.
00:09:06You're good.
00:09:07Um.
00:09:08Do you want to make us some copies?
00:09:09Yeah.
00:09:10Sure.
00:09:11Okay.
00:09:13Hello?
00:09:14Do you have the wrong number?
00:09:15No problem.
00:09:16Who was it?
00:09:17Uh, you called it.
00:09:18Nigerian prince wants my help.
00:09:19But he works in Bitcoin now.
00:09:20Huh.
00:09:21Fancy.
00:09:22I'll call us an Uber.
00:09:23How long?
00:09:24Uh, it says it should be here.
00:09:25Oh.
00:09:26There.
00:09:27Okay.
00:09:28Uh, is that guy watching us through binoculars?
00:09:29Uh.
00:09:30Is that another bird watcher?
00:09:31Yeah.
00:09:32Birding is very hip right now.
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00:10:06The Allied STEM Foundation for Young Women not only provides vital education and mentoring in STEM coursework for underserved girls,
00:10:13but we also teach leadership skills through workshops such as emotional intelligence, communication styles, and conflict resolution.
00:10:21This generous grant from the Brahmin League would be so beneficial.
00:10:24You wouldn't just be making a difference in the lives of these young women.
00:10:28You'd be investing in the future.
00:10:37I couldn't tell if Mrs. Standish loved or hated us.
00:10:39She was as expressive as dried concrete.
00:10:41You know, she reminded me of my paternal grandmother.
00:10:42She always did this thing where she-
00:10:43Don't look.
00:10:44But I think that same guy is across the park.
00:10:46Which guy?
00:10:47I told you not to look.
00:10:48Chloe, out of curiosity.
00:10:49How many true crime documentaries did you watch this weekend?
00:10:50Maybe half of one while I was doing laundry.
00:10:51Okay.
00:10:52Three.
00:10:53But I swear that guy followed us here.
00:10:55Okay.
00:10:56Well, let's, um, let's just turn the corner.
00:10:57Good plan.
00:10:58Hmm.
00:10:59I'll send a simple handwritten thank you note and leave it at that.
00:11:02Ooh, breaking out the stationary.
00:11:03I like it.
00:11:04Very classy.
00:11:05Well, we just don't want her to think we're desperate.
00:11:07Aren't we desperate, though?
00:11:08No.
00:11:09We'll give it a couple of months and we'll be desperate to chase it.
00:11:11Ha!
00:11:12Uh, I know you think I'm being paranoid, but there is a black van following us.
00:11:16No.
00:11:17I like it. Very classy.
00:11:18Well, we just don't want her to think we're desperate.
00:11:20Aren't we desperate, though?
00:11:21No.
00:11:23We'll get it in a couple of months and we'll be desperate to chase it.
00:11:35Uh, I know you think I'm being paranoid,
00:11:38but there is a black van following us.
00:11:41No, no, don't turn around.
00:11:43Jeez, you would be the worst spy ever.
00:11:45Um, well, I'm sure there's no reason to panic just yet.
00:11:51Uh, why don't we cut through here?
00:11:53We are definitely being followed.
00:11:55I should have really, really, really paid those parking tickets.
00:11:59Oh, wait. It went past.
00:12:01Okay, we're good. We'll just cross the street up here and cut through the park to the office.
00:12:05Okay.
00:12:06Mom, my mom was right. I moved to the big city and now we're going to end up on a date line.
00:12:11Okay, we'll just go the other way.
00:12:12Okay.
00:12:12This is real. We're going to get kidnapped. We're murdered. We're kidnapped and murdered.
00:12:18Ah!
00:12:19Okay.
00:12:21I think I'm the one they want.
00:12:22You'll be fine. Just stay back.
00:12:24You will not get through to my friend unless you go through me first.
00:12:28Hiya!
00:12:28Wait, what is happening?
00:12:49It's okay. I just need to go with them.
00:12:53Well, I'm not letting you get kidnapped without me.
00:12:59Me? What's going on?
00:13:01Uh, I'm not exactly sure.
00:13:03Okay, that. Since when do you speak French?
00:13:10Okay, there are some details. I never told you about me and my family.
00:13:15You said your family was boring.
00:13:16Wait. Are they in the mafia? Have you been lying to me?
00:13:21You're not in the mafia and no, I haven't lied to you. And yes, my family is boring, just in a very specific way. Like my mother, she's...
00:13:29You said she's a housewife who does volunteer work.
00:13:32Which is true. It's just that her house is kind of a palace. And she's kind of the queen there.
00:13:39Okay, so your mom is fancy and you guys have a big house.
00:13:43No, it's really a palace. Palace.
00:13:45But you said your dad was a government administrator.
00:13:47Right. It's just that my father is also the king of Varsieri. Which is technically an administrative position.
00:13:58So you're not B. Halstead.
00:14:00No, no, I still am your best friend from sophomore year.
00:14:03It's just, my full name is Beatrix Ileana Halstin von Lenmoor-Ajah.
00:14:09But some people refer to me as... Princess Beatrix.
00:14:13That makes me the bestie of Princess Beatrix of...
00:14:18How do you pronounce her country's name again?
00:14:20Oh, thank you.
00:14:31Are you sure you're a princess, though? Because we like boxed wine.
00:14:36Also, we go to that discount pedicure place.
00:14:38So you don't sound like a princess.
00:14:40I took a year of intense diction classes to master your accent.
00:14:43Accent? I don't have an accent.
00:14:48Do I?
00:14:51Votre Altesse, pourriez-vous rester ici, s'il vous plaît.
00:14:53Wow, do you think this is one of those kidnappings where we can get room service?
00:15:03We haven't actually been kidnapped.
00:15:04Oh, but when I tell the story, and I will tell the story, there will be kidnapping involved.
00:15:13Your Highness, I don't think he's the one you say that to.
00:15:16The Royal Highness, it is my honor to introduce to you Prince Desmond, Crown Prince of Androvia.
00:15:21Seriously?
00:15:27Wow.
00:15:27Your Royal Highness.
00:15:31It is our great honor to make your acquaintance.
00:15:36Certainly. The pleasure is all ours, Your Majesty.
00:15:39May we present our companion, Miss Chloe Hargraves.
00:15:42Miss Hargraves, an honor to make your acquaintance as well.
00:15:45Likewise, I'm sure, Your Gracious Majesty, Sire, Royal...
00:15:48That's not a thing.
00:15:48Okay, I panicked.
00:15:49We've been trying throughout the weekend, Princess, to make contact with you through phone calls and email.
00:15:54We were inconvenient as of the weekend, and not accepting correspondence.
00:15:58Understood.
00:15:59Well, then perhaps we might confirm more privately now.
00:16:04Prince Desmond, um...
00:16:07Since we are outnumbered, and at a political disadvantage, we would insist that our friend bear witness to whatever conversation shall ensue.
00:16:15Very well.
00:16:17Since the dissolution of a united Vestrovia some 300 years ago, there has been an ongoing dispute regarding rightful ownership of the Alcinian province and the castle Elora.
00:16:27It is our hope that Her Highness is aware of elevated tensions between Androvia and Vostieri on this matter.
00:16:34Is it the intention of His Highness to educate us on the history and situation in our own homeland?
00:16:41Well, given that Her Highness has been absent from her royal duties for some 20 years, one was not to presume anything about what sort of connection she may or may not have with Vostieri.
00:16:51As a matter of fact, we are fully aware of the Crown Prince's failed engagement to our sister, Coralina.
00:16:56May we offer our belated congratulations.
00:16:58And condolences.
00:17:00How very kind of you, Your Highness.
00:17:01Although perhaps that failure is a matter best discussed with one's own sister.
00:17:05And when doing so, please do extend our heartiest congratulations on her recent nuptials.
00:17:09To a plumber, I believe.
00:17:11Indeed.
00:17:12It will be so lovely having a member of the royal family who actually has a useful skill.
00:17:16But I doubt His Majesty came all this way to discuss failed engagements.
00:17:19We can't help but wonder if there is perhaps a point for this meeting.
00:17:24Indeed there is.
00:17:25In fact, the entire point of the aforementioned failed engagement was to form an alliance through marriage between the ruling houses of Duvalier and Vostieri.
00:17:34In the hopes that we might form a legitimate path towards a reunited Vostrovia and thus prevent further escalation of tensions.
00:17:41Understood.
00:17:41But since that plan did not come to fruition, we are loath to consider what alternative might be proposed.
00:17:47Interesting choice of verbiage.
00:17:49Perhaps in the light of the state of this meeting, His Highness may prefer not to proceed.
00:18:05His Highness has very little choice.
00:18:07Since Princess Coralina was required to abdicate her claim to the throne by marrying a commoner,
00:18:24it would seem that you are now Crown Princess and as Crown Prince of Androvia.
00:18:29It is my great honor to most graciously seek your hand in marriage.
00:18:35So that happened.
00:19:02Okay, what is with all the accents? I've known you for 20 years. Have you been pretending this whole time? Who's the real you?
00:19:09This is Bea, your best friend since college.
00:19:13This is Princess Beatrix Eliana Halston von Lindbergh of Jard of Vostierie.
00:19:19And I suppose this is me, Beatrix, who is also in a bit of a pickle.
00:19:27It must be exhausting to be all of those people. Just be you.
00:19:30Oh, thank goodness.
00:19:32Besides, I don't think you're in a pickle.
00:19:34Friday, your boyfriend dumps you by text.
00:19:36And then Monday, another guy flies 2,000 miles to propose to you.
00:19:40And not just any other guy. A crown prince proposed to you.
00:19:44Best rebound ever.
00:19:46And you turn him down cold.
00:19:47You truly are a girl boss.
00:19:51Ugh, Androvians. They're so pushy and arrogant.
00:19:54I bet it was his grandfather who came up with the age-old solution of intermarriage in the first place.
00:19:58Is that really the only option?
00:20:00My sister says there's a summit between our two kingdoms in a few days, so surely my father will come up with a better solution than marrying me off to some polo-playing prince.
00:20:08Is there a chance that maybe you're judging him a little bit harshly?
00:20:12Look at this.
00:20:19Okay.
00:20:20There he is, looking princely.
00:20:22And wait, is that your sister?
00:20:24She's so pretty.
00:20:26Right?
00:20:26Yeah, I've only heard that my whole childhood.
00:20:29Your sister's so pretty.
00:20:30Touched a nerve, did we?
00:20:31Sorry.
00:20:32But that's not the photo I'm talking about.
00:20:35It's, um, it's this one.
00:20:38This one, and this one, and this one.
00:20:41Okay, I don't think I've actually ever seen anyone playing polo before.
00:20:45Do you remember in college when we vowed never to date a golf bro?
00:20:48Ugh, golf.
00:20:49Well, polo bros, they're like a hundred times worse.
00:20:52I'm sure he's the type who never shuts up about it.
00:20:55He looks pretty cute on a horse, though.
00:20:58Oh, the Vostiaries, they're all so pushy and arrogant.
00:21:02One might have thought that the princess would have been much more appreciative,
00:21:06given all the trouble you've gone to.
00:21:08I mean, haven't I kept a low profile?
00:21:09Indeed, just the private jet.
00:21:11Skeletal staff.
00:21:12Of twelve?
00:21:13I've taken all the trouble to come here completely incognito and meet this rogue princess,
00:21:18to offer her the only way that I can see out of a dire situation,
00:21:21only to be informed that she is inconvenienced.
00:21:23In my opinion, sir, when she said she must politely decline,
00:21:27I didn't think she was being that polite.
00:21:35Then again, sir, it seems your father has agreed to a summit meeting with King Winston.
00:21:40Perhaps clearer heads will prevail at last.
00:21:43One can only hope, Edwin.
00:22:19Which man? It's been ages since I've seen you in person.
00:22:36And yet somehow, not long enough. You're looking so much older.
00:22:42Some of us are comfortable in our own skin. Speaking of your skin, I'm sure Lupinia would love the name of your plastic surgeon.
00:22:50Johanneses, might I suggest we start with an official photograph?
00:22:55Happy to?
00:22:56Certainly.
00:23:02Might I suggest as well shaking of hands?
00:23:05Why, Winston, your handshake feels just as weak as when we were boys in boarding school.
00:23:17Would you say as weak as your economic recovery?
00:23:20Or as weak as your foreign policy?
00:23:22Well, certainly nothing would be as weak as your central bank.
00:23:26That bad, huh?
00:23:29I told Papa not to let King Richmond push his buttons. Papa said he's not a machine. He doesn't have buttons.
00:23:38It's never been great with metaphors.
00:23:40We are quite a literal people.
00:23:42Well, since the summit was a failure, that does leave you in a rather delicate position, Monshu.
00:23:49If you were to reconsider and accept the Prince's proposal, it might help settle things. Just until there could be a diplomatic solution.
00:23:58I realize I have no room to tell you what to do.
00:24:01And I'm so sorry I didn't give you any warning before my elopement, but it was sudden and crazy and perhaps the first unpremeditated selfish thing I've ever done.
00:24:12Are you having regrets?
00:24:14Are you kidding? This is the happiest I've been in my entire life.
00:24:21Je suis très content pour toi. I won't begrudge you that.
00:24:24I'm not thrilled by the change in my situation, but you've allowed me to live a very private life for a very long time.
00:24:31I suppose I could reconsider and accept his proposal, but only in the hopes that we can come to a better solution.
00:24:38You are being most gracious about all of this.
00:24:41I just want you to know it's not lost on me, Francine.
00:24:45I appreciate that.
00:24:49Somebody got croissants from Monica!
00:24:53I've got to go, but please give my love to mommy and papa, okay?
00:24:57When you used to say that your sister was a princess, I thought she was just spoiled.
00:25:01But now that I know she's an actual princess, it's kind of weird.
00:25:05Things are definitely weird, and the summit, not a success.
00:25:08So does that mean you're reconsidering the engagement?
00:25:10I think I have to.
00:25:11Come on, what do we tell our girls?
00:25:13Once we decide what needs to be done, we do it.
00:25:17Cheers.
00:25:18Cheers.
00:25:19Cheers.
00:25:48Greetings, your highness.
00:25:53Prince Desmond is momentarily detained.
00:25:56I see.
00:25:57Are we sure this isn't one of those things where I'm to be kept waiting as a subtle power play?
00:26:02Honestly, your highness, do you read this much into every interaction?
00:26:05Only ones this fraught.
00:26:07How refreshingly blunt you are.
00:26:09And how craftily ironic you are.
00:26:11Yeah, I don't know if this is an attempt to intimidate me or charm me.
00:26:14It is my attempt to cut through the royal double talk.
00:26:18If it's charm you're looking for, you have the wrong sister.
00:26:23Welcome.
00:26:26Would your highness care to join us?
00:26:28Uh, are we meeting in your bedroom?
00:26:32Oh, goodness, no.
00:26:34We thought we might have supper on the balcony with your highness.
00:26:38Indeed.
00:26:39But in the interest of direct communication, may we please stop speaking in the royal we?
00:26:44Yes, we can.
00:26:45I mean, yes.
00:26:46You and I can.
00:26:47Please.
00:26:51Oh, no, wait.
00:26:52Sorry, I'm confused.
00:26:53I-I was told that you had reconsidered my proposal.
00:26:58Oh, no, wait.
00:26:59Sorry, I'm confused.
00:27:00I-I was told that you had reconsidered my proposal.
00:27:13Well, yes, in light of the failure of the recent summit, I find myself so inclined.
00:27:28Okay.
00:27:29It's just, you surprised me.
00:27:31Um, I thought we'd go out on a date.
00:27:34I think we're a little bit beyond dating territory, aren't we?
00:27:37Yes, but just something a little more romantic.
00:27:42Ah.
00:27:43Candles.
00:27:44The moonlight.
00:27:45Those little flowers.
00:27:46Well, this was romantic.
00:27:47Hmm.
00:27:48It's fine.
00:27:49Princess, I may be naive when it comes to affairs of the heart, but I do know enough
00:28:04to know that when a woman says something is fine, then it doesn't mean it's good.
00:28:08I did put some thought into this.
00:28:10Yes, you're waitstaffed.
00:28:11It's a lovely job.
00:28:12Now, why does that sound like a slight?
00:28:13I don't want to argue.
00:28:14It was definitely a slight.
00:28:15I just thought we could go out to a restaurant, that's all.
00:28:18A restaurant?
00:28:19I'm sorry, I-I'm just having trouble even picturing what that would look like.
00:28:25I suppose we could ask Edwin to put together a security detail.
00:28:28Could we, um, discuss this privately?
00:28:31By all means.
00:28:33Ah.
00:28:34Would you mind giving us a few moments?
00:28:39I'm sorry, I'm just attended on so often I forget that they're even there.
00:28:48Let's run out for pizza.
00:28:50I'm sorry, Princess, I don't think you understood.
00:28:52I'm saying that we can't do that without security.
00:28:54No, I don't think you understand.
00:28:55Where does that door go?
00:28:56Um, according to the security briefing, to some service elevator I think.
00:29:01So?
00:29:02Let's run out for pizza!
00:29:03Really?
00:29:04C-could we really do that?
00:29:06Look, in Boston I'm a nobody.
00:29:08At least until we announce our engagement.
00:29:10And I don't think anyone's up to date with princes from small European monarchies.
00:29:14Well, I have featured on some quite prominent eligible bachelor lists.
00:29:18If we scruff you up a bit, we might look like just a normal couple out for a date.
00:29:25It's just I've never really done anything like that before.
00:29:28Well, tonight might be our last chance.
00:29:32The princess and I are at a very delicate and tense stage of diplomatic negotiations.
00:29:50We'd very much like to be left alone.
00:29:52Indeed, sir.
00:29:53Alone, Edwin.
00:30:03Remember, if anyone asks, you're a PhD student.
00:30:06Why can't I just be a local Bostonian?
00:30:08Well, first, because they're called townies, and second, because you don't have sweats.
00:30:11I'll remind you that the purpose of this trip was to propose to a princess.
00:30:14I didn't think sweats would be appropriate.
00:30:16So you have sweats?
00:30:17No.
00:30:18Well, at least you know what those are, so that's encouraging.
00:30:20Oh, may I?
00:30:24There.
00:30:25Do I look like an astronomy student?
00:30:28Look at you with the backstory.
00:30:29Astronomer.
00:30:30I like it.
00:30:31Personal interest?
00:30:32I dabble.
00:30:34All right.
00:30:35Now and ever, I suppose.
00:30:36Exactly.
00:30:47Take a breath.
00:30:48We're sneaking out for pizza, not nuclear secrets.
00:30:53Where are we going, anyway?
00:30:55This place Chloe and I used to go in grad school.
00:30:57The pizza is so greasy, but it's so good, and the beer is cold.
00:31:00Oh, you like beer, right?
00:31:01Oh, yeah.
00:31:02I'll have you know that we have some excellent breweries in Androvia, so yes, I do drink beer.
00:31:06How sheltered do you think I am?
00:31:07Two, please.
00:31:08Cool.
00:31:11Cool hats.
00:31:12That looks good on you.
00:31:14Yes?
00:31:15Oh, yeah, I suppose I have to pay for this.
00:31:16Yes.
00:31:17Oh, yeah, I suppose I have to pay for this.
00:31:19Yes.
00:31:20Um, one second.
00:31:21I, uh, the thing is I don't actually have any money.
00:31:22I've never carried a wallet before.
00:31:23And that's exactly how sheltered I think you are.
00:31:24Don't worry, tonight's on me.
00:31:25Well, in that case, we'll take this as well.
00:31:28Thanks.
00:31:29You're going off the tether.
00:31:30Hmm.
00:31:31You know, I've never been allowed to make foolish mistakes.
00:31:32I've never carried a wallet before.
00:31:33And that's exactly how sheltered I think you are.
00:31:35Don't worry, tonight's on me.
00:31:36Well, in that case, we'll take this as well.
00:31:39Thanks.
00:31:40You're going off the tether.
00:31:43Hmm.
00:31:44You know, I've never been allowed to make foolish mistakes or youthful indiscretions.
00:32:01My whole life's been so meticulously planned.
00:32:04Given my, um, polo playing, it's all orchestrated.
00:32:08Polo?
00:32:09But I've seen the pictures.
00:32:10No, it's an annual photo shoot against a green screen.
00:32:13In fact, I've fallen off so many horses that I'm expressly forbidden in the interest
00:32:17of protecting the royal lineage from being on horseback.
00:32:19But I thought Androvians were supposed to be legendary polo players.
00:32:23Legendary polo players.
00:32:27What's wrong?
00:32:29Nothing's wrong.
00:32:31You were right.
00:32:32This is absolutely fantastic.
00:32:33It's called bowling.
00:32:34Do you want to try it?
00:32:35Bowling, you say?
00:32:36Yeah.
00:32:37Let's give it a go.
00:32:38Okay.
00:32:39Come on.
00:32:40Come on.
00:32:41Come on.
00:32:42Come on.
00:32:43Come on.
00:32:44Whoa.
00:32:45That was good, right?
00:32:46It's been a while.
00:32:47Okay, your turn.
00:32:48Uh, you might want to step back a little bit.
00:32:49Back, back, back, back, back, back, back, back.
00:32:51And remember what I told you.
00:32:52So you hold the ball up, wind back, take a few steps and release.
00:32:53Okay.
00:32:54Come on.
00:32:55Come on.
00:32:56Come on.
00:32:57Come on.
00:32:58Come on.
00:32:59Come on.
00:33:00Come on.
00:33:01Come on.
00:33:02Come on.
00:33:03Come on.
00:33:04Come on.
00:33:05Come on.
00:33:06Come on.
00:33:07Come on.
00:33:08Come on.
00:33:09Come on.
00:33:10Come on.
00:33:11Whoa.
00:33:12That was good, right?
00:33:13It's been a while.
00:33:14Okay, your turn.
00:33:15Uh, you might want to step back a little bit.
00:33:18Release.
00:33:29Are you kidding?
00:33:30That was great.
00:33:32Don't leave me hanging.
00:33:33Oh, yeah.
00:33:34That thing you do.
00:33:39Excuse me.
00:33:41When you knock all the things down, is that what you do?
00:33:44That you do that little dance?
00:33:45I mean, you know, it doesn't happen all the time.
00:33:47But when it does, you gotta celebrate.
00:33:48Mm-hmm.
00:33:49Huh.
00:33:50Good lady.
00:34:01Hey!
00:34:02Well done.
00:34:05Don't leave me hanging.
00:34:07Am I picking up date night vibes?
00:34:10I know that look.
00:34:11I know that look.
00:34:12Hey, baby.
00:34:13Come on.
00:34:14Let's buy them around.
00:34:15Oh, we just came back from our honeymoon ourselves.
00:34:17So...
00:34:18Stay right there.
00:34:24Have me striking.
00:34:25You jerk.
00:34:26You've been messing with me this whole time.
00:34:28You assumed that I didn't know what bowling was.
00:34:30You didn't say you were good at it.
00:34:31I didn't say that I wasn't.
00:34:33But you think that I'm hopeless and sheltered.
00:34:35I'd say this one's on you.
00:34:36Okay, maybe I had that coming.
00:34:38I don't get it.
00:34:39You don't play polo, but you're this bowling champ.
00:34:42That's completely true.
00:34:43Yes, when mechanized bowling was first invented, it became something of a sensation in Androvia.
00:34:49Androvia, and my great-grandfather who insisted that we be modern in all things.
00:34:53He built a two-lane alley in the basement of the palace.
00:34:56I discovered it when I was in my early teens.
00:34:59When my royal duties became just too much to bear, that alley, it became a refuge for me.
00:35:08Well, considering how good you are, you must have spent a lot of time there.
00:35:11You're not the only one who had a difficult time adjusting.
00:35:16Here we go.
00:35:23Hey, guys, do you have a car or should we drop you off someplace?
00:35:26Oh, that's so nice of you, but I think that's our Uber just pulling around now.
00:35:29Oh, well, it was really fun meeting you guys.
00:35:31I hope we can get together again.
00:35:34We've been trying to make more couple friends.
00:35:36We could have couple friends.
00:35:37Well, you guys have our contacts, so let's try to keep in touch.
00:35:40All right.
00:35:41Okay.
00:35:42Well, that's my wife.
00:35:43Don't mind her.
00:35:44She's a hugger.
00:35:45Okay.
00:35:46Bye.
00:35:47Great to meet you.
00:35:48You too.
00:35:49It was great to meet you both.
00:35:51Bye.
00:35:52Bye.
00:35:53This is just the night that I needed.
00:35:55I have to admit it.
00:35:56I can't remember the last time I had this much fun.
00:35:59Yeah.
00:36:04Androbian crown prints unaccounted for.
00:36:07Kidnapping not ruled out claims personal assistant.
00:36:09I think we're in trouble.
00:36:13Where have you been, sir?
00:36:16I've been worried sick and entertaining the most dire possibilities.
00:36:19Such as what, Edmund?
00:36:21Kidnapping attempt?
00:36:22No, in fact, we just went out for a little pizza.
00:36:25Pizza can be delivered.
00:36:27This is quite unlike you, sir.
00:36:30I'm so sorry.
00:36:31This is my fault.
00:36:32No, it isn't.
00:36:33I went of my own free will.
00:36:35And for your information, I had rather a fantastic time.
00:36:38Well, that seems entirely beside the point.
00:36:41Well, I'll inform the king and queen that you have not been abducted as feared.
00:36:46Now, it would seem that the best way to defuse this escalation intentions would be to announce your engagement as soon as possible.
00:36:55So, Princess Beatrice, you will be back here at 9 a.m. sharp for your official photo.
00:36:59I have a meeting.
00:37:00Your Highness, I realize this must all feel like a terrible inconvenience for you, but you were almost in the middle of an international incident this evening.
00:37:09Through no fault of her own.
00:37:10Be that as it may, we need to push things along here for the people of both your countries.
00:37:16Thank you, Your Highnesses.
00:37:21We'll send a car in the morning.
00:37:30No.
00:37:31Oh, that's ghastly, darling.
00:37:33My Cherie, you can't wear any of those.
00:37:36They'll think he's marrying an American.
00:37:38Seeing your wardrobe is making me feel quite sad, like we haven't supported you.
00:37:42Well, that was the whole point.
00:37:44I wanted to support myself.
00:37:46And I didn't mean to make you sad.
00:37:47This is supposed to be good news.
00:37:49Of course I'm pleased.
00:37:51You're doing your country a great service.
00:37:54And personally...
00:37:55I'm thrilled to have my baby closer to home.
00:37:57But I just hate to think...
00:37:59Hate to think what?
00:38:00I know how hard won your privacy has been.
00:38:03I fear we're letting you down.
00:38:07Making sacrifices for the greater good is what we do, Mama.
00:38:10You married for part 20.
00:38:11What was that like?
00:38:12I'll admit.
00:38:14It was quite an adjustment.
00:38:15But then again, I was raised for this sort of thing.
00:38:18You, My Cherie, you're educated and accomplished, but...
00:38:21I fear...
00:38:22You're unprepared.
00:38:24Well, you've supported everything I've ever done, so that's the best preparation I could ever hope for.
00:38:28Perhaps.
00:38:29Then again...
00:38:30We've prepared Coralina.
00:38:31And look how that turned out.
00:38:33Well, I hate to cut this short, but I think my car's going to arrive any minute.
00:38:39Give my love to Papa.
00:38:40Of course.
00:38:41Okay.
00:38:42Bisou bisou.
00:38:43Right.
00:38:44Well, you won't be needing whatever's in there.
00:38:54Follow me.
00:38:55Tank?
00:38:56You're planning.
00:39:09Listen.
00:39:10How are we progressing?
00:39:32I just worry that all of this...
00:39:35It's not me.
00:39:36Well, Your Highness, if I may, you have not been you for over two decades.
00:39:41By that I mean Princess Beatrix of Faustieri.
00:39:45Now, she's in there somewhere, and we mean to find her, no matter how long it takes.
00:39:50Now, everyone, let's get this done.
00:40:06Your Highnesses, can you get closer together, please?
00:40:31Can you switch sides, please?
00:40:42Could we see the Allura and the Lexandrite, please?
00:40:44I think they're finally leaving.
00:41:10I'm so glad you're here.
00:41:11It's been chaos.
00:41:13I know.
00:41:14It's crazy, right?
00:41:15I kind of just missed that one guy with binoculars.
00:41:18Anyway, have you checked your work email?
00:41:20Suddenly, the Bramman League can't wait to be in business with us.
00:41:24And you have invitations to a bunch of galas.
00:41:26Well, don't tell my mother.
00:41:27She'll send gowns.
00:41:28Ooh.
00:41:29You think she'll send me one?
00:41:30If only we could take advantage, but unfortunately, there's bigger issues brewing at home.
00:41:34Now that I know that this is in your home, I've been doing some research.
00:41:39Your foreign minister has been stoking quite a bit of nationalistic fervor, which seems ironic,
00:41:45considering the fact that the Androvians and Vostieres used to be one big country originally.
00:41:51So it's sort of like the Capulets and the Montagues or Ewing and Barnes.
00:41:55But if they were one big country originally, then why did they separate?
00:41:58Well, it was 300 years ago.
00:42:00The king died without a clear heir.
00:42:02Two families laid claim to the throne.
00:42:04And it created this big mess, which eventually divided the countries.
00:42:07So now, in order to calm the rhetoric, Desmond and I have to turn on the charm offensive.
00:42:14His jet leaves for Androvia tomorrow night.
00:42:17So, clear schedule and pack your bags.
00:42:20You want me to come with you?
00:42:21No, I need you to come with me.
00:42:26I feel like things are about to get very weird.
00:42:28I need someone I can trust in my corner.
00:42:30And I can't think of anyone else I'd rather have as my maid of honor.
00:42:34Seriously?
00:42:35I'd be so honored!
00:42:38Yay!
00:42:39I'm showing up for the trip in a scarf and big Jackie O's sunglasses.
00:42:43Okay.
00:42:51Oh!
00:42:54Ah.
00:42:55Hi!
00:42:56Miss Hargraves.
00:42:57With a pleasure.
00:42:59I heard you were joining us.
00:43:00I sure am.
00:43:01It's hard to imagine flying without putting my shoes in a tub first.
00:43:05Indeed.
00:43:06Hello, Edmund.
00:43:07Your Highness.
00:43:09Ah, this will not do.
00:43:11This you might find a little more appropriate.
00:43:13Oh, that looks a bit much for travel.
00:43:16And the Androbian jet awaits us?
00:43:18Do you think it's as posh as we see in magazines?
00:43:20I mean, I love free food.
00:43:21We have all amenities on board.
00:43:23Food service, chilled champagne, and in-flight TV.
00:43:25In fact, His Highness has asked if we screen his favorite film this evening.
00:43:29The Big Lebowski.
00:43:31Huh.
00:43:32That tracks.
00:43:34The dude abides.
00:43:38Indeed he does.
00:43:44Just give us your best, My Highness, and I tell you for the van.
00:43:47Come on, yes.
00:43:50There we go.
00:43:51There we go.
00:43:56Oh!
00:43:57Hello, hello, hello.
00:43:58Hi.
00:43:59Hargraves.
00:44:00Huh?
00:44:00Hargraves.
00:44:01Hi.
00:44:03I wanna be the king of it all.
00:44:07I wanna have a good time.
00:44:10I wanna have a good time.
00:44:12I wanna have a good time.
00:44:21I wanna give it to you, give it to me.
00:44:23I wanna give it to me.
00:44:27Wow.
00:44:29She got it.
00:44:30Cool.
00:44:31Your Majesties, might I present my fiancée, Princes Beatrix Eliana Holston von Lindemore O'Jard of Ostieri.
00:44:47And Princess, might I introduce the royal family of Androvia, my father, King Richmond, and my mother, Queen Lupinia.
00:44:56It's a pleasure to make your acquaintances.
00:44:58You're quite a bit taller than the other one.
00:45:00Yes, Your Majesty. My apologies for that.
00:45:09Oh, that's quite all right. You don't need to unpack for me.
00:45:22Okay, please proceed.
00:45:23You know, there is a nice lady unpacking my underwear into a lavender-scented tissue paper drawer.
00:45:34I thought we were only staying one night.
00:45:36Well, we're supposed to do a tour of Castle of Lourdes tomorrow.
00:45:38Oh.
00:45:39Oh.
00:45:40Oh, okay.
00:45:41Your Highness, Miss Hargraves, in an effort to win over Androvians, we planned a photo op for an hour from now.
00:45:51It will be very simple.
00:45:53You and the Prince will go out the front entry of the palace, descend the steps, and wave to a select group of locals and photographers who will be gathered outside of the gate.
00:46:03Then you will return to the palace. Easy as that.
00:46:06Should we perhaps go outside the gate and greet them personally?
00:46:10Goodness, no. We merely want them to get a look at you.
00:46:13We've timed it so the sun will be perfect for your angular... angles.
00:46:19But no selfies, and there will be no tabloid photographers there.
00:46:23You will wear these, and this will be the gown you're wearing.
00:46:28That looks a tad long.
00:46:30Well, there won't be time for a proper hem.
00:46:33We'll get a seamstress to pop in a couple of stitches and hope for the best.
00:46:36All right?
00:46:41Whoa. He's like Cinderella's very godmother.
00:46:45If she didn't like Cinderella in the least.
00:46:48Hmm.
00:46:53It's like being 13 all over again.
00:47:21Except this time, I'm a meme that will last forever.
00:47:24Hey, what do we tell our girls?
00:47:28You are the author of your own story.
00:47:32Don't let others control your narrative.
00:47:34Oh, I'm sorry.
00:47:36I'm jet-lagged, and I didn't expect tagging along with royalty to be so tiring.
00:47:41Also, that bit in there is calling my name.
00:47:44Did you know those sheets are hand-stitched by Italian nuns who are selected for their tiny hands?
00:47:49Yes. I looked it up.
00:47:51Okay, you go get some sleep.
00:47:53And remember, we'll laugh about this in the morning.
00:47:55Well, I hope so.
00:47:56Bye.
00:47:57Night-night.
00:47:57Bye.
00:47:58Bye.
00:47:59Bye.
00:48:00Bye.
00:48:00Bye.
00:48:01Bye.
00:48:02Bye.
00:48:03Bye.
00:48:04Bye.
00:48:05Bye.
00:48:06Bye.
00:48:07Bye.
00:48:08Bye.
00:48:09Bye.
00:48:10Bye.
00:48:11Bye.
00:48:12Bye.
00:48:13Bye.
00:48:14Bye.
00:48:15Bye.
00:48:16Bye.
00:48:17Bye.
00:48:18Bye.
00:48:19Bye.
00:48:20Bye.
00:48:21Bye.
00:48:22Bye.
00:48:23Bye.
00:48:24Bye.
00:48:25Bye.
00:48:26Can I help you something, lass?
00:48:49Just, we're not supposed to have visitors this late in the kitchen.
00:48:52Oh, sorry to bother. I couldn't sleep and I thought maybe a cup of chamomile tea might help.
00:48:57Ah, you must be the American friend of the princess. You could have just rung down for it.
00:49:00Actually, I'm the princess friend of the American.
00:49:04Oh, I didn't recognise you, Your Highness.
00:49:09Well, you must have missed today's latest internet story.
00:49:11Don't worry about those photos. Come on.
00:49:16Ah, you're in luck. Kettle's still hot.
00:49:23You know, when I married my Humphrey, I didn't eat for days.
00:49:27And by the time the priests were giving us our vows, I faint dead away.
00:49:32Full garter over gums right off the altar.
00:49:34Humphrey couldn't find the top half of me for all the jewel.
00:49:39But by the time reception were in full swing, even I were laughing at it.
00:49:43And I think it's good for the people to see that royals are human too.
00:49:48If anyone's asking my opinion.
00:49:49Oh, sorry.
00:49:55How can I help you, Your Highness?
00:49:58Straight away, Your Highness. Kettle's just boiled.
00:50:02Would you allow me to take it?
00:50:04We can't have a princess going about like a kitchen maid.
00:50:08Oh, no one will mind. And I am his fiancée after all.
00:50:13Well, against me better judgment, I don't suppose it could hurt.
00:50:16I don't suppose it could hurt.
00:50:20Enter.
00:50:26Thank you. You can just set my tea on the side table, then.
00:50:31By all means, Your Highness.
00:50:33What do you do in my bedroom?
00:50:37What? So it's okay for your kitchen maid to see you in your pyjamas, but not your own fiancée?
00:50:41No, it's just, you startled me. I wasn't expecting you.
00:50:45Why are you delivering my tea?
00:50:47Well, I too couldn't sleep, so I impose myself on your kitchen staff.
00:50:51Ah.
00:50:51Then you managed to make it up the stairs, all right, without falling over.
00:50:58Why couldn't you sleep?
00:51:01I'm just trying to take my mind off the lurking suspicion that responsibility for de-escalating this situation seems to have fallen entirely on our shoulders.
00:51:09You know.
00:51:11Well, there's a book I can give you called Economies of Conflict, which might explain why.
00:51:15I've read that book.
00:51:17Yeah, I thought it was quite good.
00:51:20You didn't tell me why you were not sleeping.
00:51:22I'm making a mess of things.
00:51:23No, you're not.
00:51:24This is how it's always been for me.
00:51:27Always a little...
00:51:28off.
00:51:30I'm trying to be better.
00:51:33Less how I am, naturally.
00:51:35I wish you wouldn't.
00:51:37I like you just how you are.
00:51:39You should teach a class on authenticity at Princess School.
00:51:42You laugh, but that is part of the leadership program at my foundation.
00:51:47Yes, I heard about that.
00:51:48Girls in STEM, isn't it?
00:51:49Mm-hmm.
00:51:50Tell me about it.
00:51:51Okay, Your Highness.
00:51:56But...
00:51:56Just remember, you asked.
00:52:00Consider, if you will, the messages we send our children.
00:52:05Throughout history, only half the population has ever been invited to adventure, explore, and engage in the world.
00:52:11Half the time actively creating issues in their wake.
00:52:14You mean men like our grandfathers?
00:52:17Precisely.
00:52:18Now consider the stories we tell our girls.
00:52:22It's usually some put-upon princess forced to marry a dull prince.
00:52:26I'm not sure how I feel about that description.
00:52:28My point is, the story usually ends at her marriage, never to be spoken of again.
00:52:38But what if the princess was prepared to think not just about her advantageous marriage, but the problems facing her society and their possible solutions?
00:52:48Princess being metaphorical in our case, of course.
00:52:50In Chloe's case.
00:52:51Yes.
00:52:54So we opened it up to any girl who had the mind for it.
00:52:57We gave them the opportunity, the access, the tools, so we can reframe the narrative for the future.
00:53:04Interesting.
00:53:05Right?
00:53:06Wait, which part?
00:53:08The part where you, an actual princess, are forced to marry a prince.
00:53:12Because that's what princesses do when they're faced with problems in their societies.
00:53:15Except, um, this prince isn't very dull.
00:53:41Ready for this?
00:53:43Yep.
00:53:45Ready for this?
00:54:15Is everything all right?
00:54:26I'm just doing what you suggested and being authentically myself.
00:54:34Hi.
00:54:35Hello.
00:54:36Hello.
00:54:37Hi, thanks for coming.
00:54:38Thank you very much.
00:54:39This is weekly.
00:54:40Take a selfie.
00:54:41Oh, of course, yes.
00:54:43Should we take a selfie?
00:54:43Oh, yeah.
00:54:48You're welcome.
00:54:50Oh.
00:54:55Hello there.
00:54:56Thank you so much.
00:54:59Oh, that's beautiful.
00:55:00Your Highness, the Bostiaries have arrived early.
00:55:06There's already some snutter about about which family gets the rule with the sons.
00:55:09Can you and the princess please return to the castle before things escalate?
00:55:13Right.
00:55:14Goodbye, everyone.
00:55:15See you at dinner.
00:55:28See you at dinner.
00:55:34Ready to meet my family?
00:55:35I can't wait.
00:55:36Don't get too excited.
00:55:37Bye, Cherie.
00:55:39Hello.
00:55:39You're here.
00:55:41Well, I'm just so glad to finally see you, my darling.
00:55:44I was afraid those awful Androvians had taken you hostage and were keeping you from your loving family.
00:55:51Darling, what have you been doing to your hair?
00:55:54I love it.
00:55:55Oh, well, it's not as perfect as my Shushu.
00:55:57Oh, stop.
00:55:58Don't even get me started.
00:56:00I am a wreck.
00:56:02Ah, but please allow me to introduce you to my husband.
00:56:11You must be...
00:56:12I am.
00:56:13The plumber, yes.
00:56:15But you can call me Cody.
00:56:16I've been looking forward to meeting you.
00:56:18I've only got two brothers, so it will delight me to have you as a sister.
00:56:22How lovely.
00:56:23May I introduce Miss Chloe Hargraves, my friend and foundation partner?
00:56:27Such a pleasure to be joined by another commoner.
00:56:30We should form an alliance, you and I, no?
00:56:33I get it now.
00:56:36Right?
00:56:53What a surprise it was upon hearing about your early arrival here.
00:56:57I'm sure you know what it's like to suddenly crave the fresh air of the mountains.
00:57:02Especially since your capital is a seaport and does smell so of fish.
00:57:06Unlike your capital, which smells of old cheese and disappointment.
00:57:11Your majesties, may we invite you to proceed to the dining hall?
00:57:16Well, all right.
00:57:17Well, all right.
00:57:18So?
00:57:20Prince Desmond, any comment on your second engagement in two months?
00:57:26I need to say that I'm entirely delighted by the circumstances that have brought Princess
00:57:30Beatrix and I together.
00:57:31And, Princess Beatrix, any comments on the fact that your approval ratings in Androvia have
00:57:36gone up 73%, has it?
00:57:41I'm afraid things have been quite topsy-turvy lately, so I wasn't aware.
00:57:46Your Highness.
00:57:46Princess Coralina, are you at all disappointed that you're sacrificing becoming Queen by marrying
00:58:01a commoner?
00:58:02Well, real love is never a sacrifice.
00:58:05Ah, excuse me, are you a member of one of the families?
00:58:18No, I'm Chloe.
00:58:19I'm the best friend of the bride.
00:58:20Wrap it up.
00:58:22Miss Hargraves, at risk of appearing chivalrous, might I escort you inside?
00:58:28Will this start a rumor that we're dating?
00:58:31Perish the thought.
00:58:35Did you hear him?
00:58:44The nerve, implying that simply because our beautiful capital is also a seaport, that
00:58:50it smells like fish.
00:58:53Absurd.
00:58:55Of course, dear.
00:58:56But then again, you don't stray that far from the palace.
00:59:00But I get out and about with my charity work at times, and I dare say the docks on the
00:59:05far side of the harbor.
00:59:06Well, they do have a certain aromatic quality.
00:59:12Oh, darling.
00:59:14Do try the brie.
00:59:17It's exquisite.
00:59:19Oh, Faustierian cheese.
00:59:28Some of the best in the world.
00:59:31Look at him down there.
00:59:33So smug.
00:59:35Cheese and disappointment.
00:59:37He's the man who'd know what disappointment smells like.
00:59:39Darling, with all your fretting, you're letting your ceviche get cold.
00:59:43Ceviche is always cold, Mama.
00:59:46You're right.
00:59:47Which one do I mean?
00:59:48Oh, I don't know offhand, but you really must try it.
00:59:50It's quite delicious.
00:59:53I do hope after the wedding, we get more Androvian seafood.
00:59:57How are you adjusting to your return to public life?
01:00:03Now, perhaps I can relate on a small level.
01:00:06Until I married your sister, unless water was spraying from a faucet, no one cared what
01:00:11I did.
01:00:13I must say it's been quite disorienting.
01:00:16I'm not used to being fussed over.
01:00:17It's all this poking and prodding and focus on my appearance, which takes on getting used
01:00:21to you, Graham.
01:00:22Oh, perhaps I can sympathize.
01:00:24I have found it a little unsettling for myself also.
01:00:28The work I do is with my hands, not my face.
01:00:31Why should this matter?
01:00:32Oh, it matters.
01:00:34Right?
01:00:44I suppose that dinner went as well as expected.
01:00:49At least no one threw anything.
01:00:51Small blessings, right?
01:00:53I just hope the wedding goes half as well.
01:00:55It will.
01:00:58Oh, girl.
01:00:59You always beat me at this game.
01:01:01I don't even know why I tried.
01:01:03Here, just take the whole deck.
01:01:04Take the ticket.
01:01:05I am going to go and instastop Cody.
01:01:07See if he has any brothers.
01:01:09Good luck.
01:01:10Nighty night.
01:01:11Night.
01:01:11Night.
01:01:21Night.
01:01:22Night.
01:01:22Night.
01:01:22Night.
01:01:43Hi.
01:01:43Bye.
01:01:45Bye.
01:02:17I have to stop these late-night rendezvous, or else people will start to talk and they will have to get married.
01:02:25Can you imagine?
01:02:29I want to show you something.
01:02:32You know, I don't wish to alarm you, but when I was a boy, I heard a tale that this tower was haunted by my great-great-great-grandmother, Gertrude, who died here rather than surrender it to your lot, the foster areas.
01:02:46Well, I was told the ghost was a distant cousin who died defending it from the Androvians.
01:02:53You don't suppose that perhaps our educations were skewed in such a way as to paint in a more favorable light our respective families, do you?
01:03:01What? Are you implying that it wasn't entirely true when I was told the Vossieris basically invented civilization?
01:03:07Just speculating.
01:03:08Did you hear that?
01:03:12Where are you taking me?
01:03:17You'll see.
01:03:19Yeah, no, but actually what?
01:03:21This is what I wanted to show you.
01:03:36Wow. How did you know about it?
01:03:38Well, for a while as a girl, I would obsess over the schematics of all the castles, certain that I would find a secret passage leading to hidden treasure.
01:03:46Unfortunately, I never thought to look for a hidden bowling alley.
01:03:50Ah.
01:03:59Who knows what we'll see.
01:04:03But you once told me that you wanted to study astronomy.
01:04:07Wait.
01:04:08It's early August.
01:04:11Did you bring me here to see the Poseidens?
01:04:13Tonight, the meteor shower is supposed to peak.
01:04:16Brilliant.
01:04:19Brilliant.
01:04:25There's one.
01:04:29Look.
01:04:30There's another one.
01:04:31I can't tell if you're just indulging me or you genuinely get excited every time you see another one.
01:04:37Surely you've seen shooting stars before.
01:04:39Of course I have.
01:04:41It doesn't matter if you've seen a hundred thousand of them.
01:04:44It doesn't mean that each one can't have its own unique beauty.
01:04:53I imagine that's what it's like to be in love.
01:04:54It doesn't matter if you've been with someone for years.
01:04:59Your heart still skips feet every time they walk in the room.
01:05:03Imagine.
01:05:05You make it sound like you've never been in love before.
01:05:07I don't suppose I have.
01:05:11Not really.
01:05:13Now, of course, there was an infatuation or two at university, but...
01:05:18The engagement.
01:05:19I was betrothed to your sister before I even knew what her crush was.
01:05:22I can't say I'm disappointed.
01:05:52They also don't think your sister would ever remember some throwaway comment about astronomy.
01:06:02Bring me up on this roof to see this.
01:06:12Oh, look at that one.
01:06:14Desmond, Desmond, wake up.
01:06:38There's five more minutes.
01:06:39This is the nicest sleep I've had for weeks.
01:06:41Knowing Edwin is probably already alerted the authorities have done something nefarious to you.
01:06:45Let's hope nobody's noticed we've gone.
01:06:47Yes, let's hope.
01:06:52Allow me to help you with that.
01:06:54It's stuck.
01:07:05We're trapped up here.
01:07:06What?
01:07:07What are we going to do?
01:07:09Ah.
01:07:10Just kidding.
01:07:11Imagine how awkward that would have been there.
01:07:12Oh, you're evil.
01:07:14My heart's stopped.
01:07:15Where have you two been?
01:07:23We've had the entire staff looking for you.
01:07:25Yes, actually, Edwin, the thing about that is that...
01:07:27I'm sorry.
01:07:27It's my fault.
01:07:28Again.
01:07:29Your Highness, you appear to be coming a bad influence.
01:07:32Edwin, I will remind you that you're speaking to your future queen.
01:07:35Apologies, Your Highness, but your official pre-nuptial luncheon starts in less than three hours.
01:07:41Thus, there is a team of stylists awaiting for you in your quarters.
01:07:43I assumed this wedding was more about politics than presentation.
01:07:47Might I remind, Your Highness, that presentation is politics.
01:07:51The entire Ancillium province was clearly ceded to Androvia in the Treaty of 1628.
01:08:11That was a treaty that was never ratified.
01:08:14Even within Androvia, that treaty was widely dismissed.
01:08:17Oh.
01:08:18You're an expert on Androvian history now?
01:08:20It's a moot point to even try and bring that up, since the Joint Occupancy Accord agreed to, in 1923,
01:08:28set up a 99-year mutual tenancy which would have superseded it.
01:08:33That was most graciously proposed by my own grandfather, so I think I would know about the Accord of 1923.
01:08:41Then you would also know about the underlying agreement, that upon the Accord's expiration, ownership would revert to vostieri.
01:08:49Nonsense!
01:08:50There was never an underlying agreement.
01:08:52That is pure fiction.
01:08:54The only fiction going on here is that we're supposed to believe that's your real hair.
01:08:59Or is the real fiction your waistline?
01:09:02How much spandex are you strapped in?
01:09:03That's my girl.
01:09:08Darling!
01:09:09That's not very ladylike.
01:09:11Well, something had to be done, Mother.
01:09:14With all due respect, what was supposed to be a purely ceremonial luncheon has yet again devolved into another failed summit.
01:09:22Now, if you would allow me, I believe I have a way through this.
01:09:26Chloe, we're doing a conflict resolution workshop.
01:09:29Awesome!
01:09:29This seems entirely irregular.
01:09:31Father, please.
01:09:33These outdated treaties that the two of you have been fighting over have done neither of our countries any good at all, have they?
01:09:37Your Majesties have both been given ample opportunity to find a solution, and you haven't been able to.
01:09:41So, might I suggest that the Crown Princess has given the opportunity to provide some much-needed fresh perspective?
01:09:47Beatrix, dear, this is really not the appropriate time.
01:09:51Papa, darling, this is what Bea does.
01:09:54If you could all just let her speak, I think you'll find we have a rather gifted diplomat amongst us.
01:10:02You've got this.
01:10:06Can we get a whiteboard in here?
01:10:07I think we can all agree we'd like to resolve this matter and find a permanent solution, not kick it down the road like your grandparents did.
01:10:14Right, right.
01:10:16Excuse me, dear.
01:10:18Which word are we trying to come up with?
01:10:20There's not a right or a wrong word, it's just that you each have to use the letter you have to make A word.
01:10:25In this situation, what would a win look like to you?
01:10:28Not ever having to deal with this problem for the rest of my life.
01:10:31Okay, I'll put that down as a win.
01:10:33Okay, queens, let's do a trust ball.
01:10:35I'd like you to stand in front like this.
01:10:38Peer for palace.
01:10:40And you're just going to fall back and trust that my mum is going to catch you.
01:10:45K for king.
01:10:47Service.
01:10:49Bird.
01:10:50I'm slightly worried that our liveries might clash.
01:10:53Edwin, please.
01:10:55Ball.
01:10:59Queens.
01:10:59I know you two went to boarding school together.
01:11:06King Richmond.
01:11:07I don't want you to think about it.
01:11:08I want you to just blurt out a word that comes to mind of when you first met my father.
01:11:14I suppose inspiring.
01:11:16Did you say inspiring?
01:11:17First word that came to mind.
01:11:19Why do you think that is?
01:11:20I was 11 years old.
01:11:22I was fairly sheltered and suddenly I was shipped off to a Swiss boarding school, which was supposed
01:11:30to make a man out of me, admittedly.
01:11:33I was terrified.
01:11:35But then I met Winston.
01:11:37He was a year older.
01:11:39He seemed to be the only boy there who could truly understand my position.
01:11:44He inspired me that I could make my way there.
01:11:49Okay.
01:11:50Great word.
01:11:52Inspiring.
01:11:54Father, what word comes to mind of when you first met King Richmond?
01:12:00I suppose, comrade.
01:12:03It was awkward with the other boys.
01:12:06Given my royal standing, I felt quite isolated.
01:12:09So when Richmond arrived, I finally felt like I had a comrade.
01:12:14Someone I could confide in and team up with, as it were.
01:12:18We did make quite a team, didn't we, though?
01:12:22We did indeed.
01:12:23Do you remember the water tower adventure?
01:12:27Do I?
01:12:28I commissioned a painting of that very water tower.
01:12:31It hangs in my personal study.
01:12:33So how did it go from that to this current animosity?
01:12:38When I graduated, my father told me I had to put all that behind me and be a true leader.
01:12:44He drilled into me that the Androvians, or basically anyone on the other side of any border,
01:12:50can't be trusted.
01:12:52Can't be trusted.
01:12:53And do you think that mistrust has been a win for either of you?
01:12:57Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.
01:13:07I am very pleased and, frankly, a little surprised to announce that, after a private meeting this afternoon,
01:13:15King Richmond and King Winston have come to an agreement which would establish a mutual,
01:13:21shared occupancy of the Alcinian province, overseen by an independent council made up of appointees from both countries.
01:13:29Any questions?
01:13:30With our signatures, we enact the new treaty.
01:13:40We also announce a new free trade agreement between our two countries, which will benefit both economies.
01:13:50And, as an added benefit, my son is not forced into a marriage of convenience.
01:13:57My daughter does not have to marry a man.
01:13:59And she barely knows.
01:14:06And with that, I return this token of your affection.
01:14:11And I accept this ring and release you from your engagement to me.
01:14:19Excellent.
01:14:20Well, ah, thank you very much.
01:14:24Well, it's all right, Mother.
01:14:25Well.
01:14:25Because we both rather crunched a bullet there, didn't we?
01:14:28Absolutely delighted.
01:14:30Yes.
01:14:31Lucky for both of us, wasn't it?
01:14:33Yes.
01:14:35Quite so long, we did, but we finally got there.
01:14:38Well, it hasn't been shown.
01:14:40It's been a time.
01:14:41It's been a time.
01:14:42It's been a time.
01:14:42It's been a time.
01:14:42It's been a time.
01:14:42It's been a time.
01:14:42It's been a time to be a time to be relieved, I'm sure, to be able to go back to your old life in Boston.
01:14:47Oh, well.
01:14:47You sort of blew my cover there, so it's not exactly going to be the same.
01:14:51But having a higher profile is already benefiting Foundation, and all of this has taught me a new meaning of public service.
01:14:57A princess for the people.
01:14:59Sounds like a great story to teach children.
01:15:04I truly hope the next time you give that to someone, it's not out of political expediency, but...
01:15:11Because you're really in love.
01:15:14We hope for the best.
01:15:15Princess Beatrix, Faustieri.
01:15:30It has been our pleasure to have met you.
01:15:36We feel it has been an honor.
01:15:37God bless you.
01:16:00Let's step up.
01:16:05fantastic news we got the grant and it's for more than what we asked for
01:16:15this should fund us for the next five years
01:16:17me yeah good it's good
01:16:22if we caught this news back in boston we'd be jumping up and down right now
01:16:29you're right this is stupid sorry that's great news
01:16:34except here i am just staring at my hand
01:16:39is there something wrong with it okay fine i didn't even like the ring anyway it was too big
01:16:44and gaudy and totally not my style and yet your hand sort of looks empty without it now
01:16:51and that's stupid right no it's not stupid especially because this isn't about the ring
01:17:00is it only known him a couple of weeks what i'm feeling can't be real right honey it doesn't
01:17:06matter if it's a few weeks or months or years if it's real it's real did you tell him how
01:17:11you feel no he seemed relieved so i acted relieved that's too late now now he's gone
01:17:20let's go after him what how would we have an idea meet you out front in five minutes
01:17:26five minutes
01:17:28hey oh great i borrowed it from one of the staff get gps up on your phone if we can find a couple
01:17:37shortcuts we can beat it to the border let's do it let's do it
01:17:41okay you good yeah all right
01:17:47time to next left got it
01:18:05i'm going to fuck
01:18:08go around
01:18:27okay
01:18:29stop the car
01:18:43stop the car
01:18:47desmond darling are you feeling quite well no mother i have to say that i'm not
01:19:04i should think you'd be over the moon we have peacefully resolved the issues and going forward
01:19:10relations between the two countries should be better than ever which is great news for everyone
01:19:14concerned father except for me i've dedicated my entire life to this country
01:19:21but there's something that i have to do now that's just for myself
01:19:25son this is craziness at the very least we can send edward and security with you for whatever
01:19:30you have to do no father it's something that i have to do on my own but trust me i'm gonna be
01:19:36all right this isn't like you can't you see the boy is dealing with a broken heart
01:19:43let him go thank you mama
01:19:46lesmond couldn't have thought of this before you got so far from the border could you
01:20:05bring up
01:20:22can you please
01:20:23my
01:20:24transportation
01:20:25please
01:20:27thank you
01:20:34What's wrong?
01:20:44We're out of gas!
01:20:57Oh no.
01:20:58I definitely missed him by now.
01:20:59Hey, we don't know that.
01:21:00You might still be able to catch him.
01:21:02He should go.
01:21:03You'll be okay?
01:21:04Yeah, yeah, go!
01:21:05Go!
01:21:07You go, girl!
01:21:33What are you doing?
01:21:47Where's your security thing, Ted?
01:21:49I gave them the slip like you taught me.
01:21:51Oh, God.
01:21:52I need to invest in some sweats.
01:21:53These are not the right shoes for this.
01:21:56What are you doing here?
01:21:57Those things I said last night...
01:22:02Last night?
01:22:04Look, I said that we dodged a bullet.
01:22:06But the truth is, I don't particularly want to dodge that bullet.
01:22:09You don't?
01:22:10No.
01:22:10And perhaps this is crazy.
01:22:12Like your father said, we hardly know each other.
01:22:14But I've never felt this way before.
01:22:17I'm completely in love with you.
01:22:18I feel the same way.
01:22:23Hey, I still have it.
01:22:25What are you doing?
01:22:31I'm asking this not because I'm the prince and you're the princess and it's our duty.
01:22:37But because I, Desmond, I'm truly in love with you, Beatrix.
01:22:42Will you marry me?
01:22:43I will marry you for exactly that reason.
01:22:48I will marry you for exactly that reason.
01:23:13You know, you could change your shirt this season.
01:23:35No way.
01:23:36This is my favorite shirt.
01:23:37You know if I take this off?
01:23:39The Bruins will lose.
01:23:40You know that, right?
01:23:41Yeah.
01:23:41Hey, what's this fancy-looking envelope?
01:23:47Wait.
01:23:48Are these airline tickets?
01:23:50First class.
01:23:52Is this a joke?
01:23:53Hold on.
01:23:53Let me see the card.
01:23:56There's a note written in it.
01:23:58Dear Rooster and Alice, you did say you wanted a couple friends.
01:24:02What?
01:24:06Shut up.
01:24:07These are our friends from the bowling alley.
01:24:09Are you freaking kidding me?
01:24:14What have we done?
01:24:15What kind of chaos have we unleashed?
01:24:17There's a wedding between two royal families.
01:24:20Aunt Edwin's involved.
01:24:21So you can't have expected an intimate affair, just the two of us.
01:24:25Yes, but seating 500 guests.
01:24:27How are we going to do that?
01:24:29And do we really know who all these people are?
01:24:31I mean, this one, for example.
01:24:33Johnny Payne.
01:24:33Ah, yes.
01:24:34The heir to the Glasswick Duke Duke Duke.
01:24:37He's the son of my uncle, Willie.
01:24:39That's on my mother's side.
01:24:41I see.
01:24:41And his plus one is a misprudent Thorpe.
01:24:44But why are they seated at a table with the Americans?
01:24:47Oh, that was quite the scandal.
01:24:48You see, Willie went over to America.
01:24:50Had a secret wife and a hidden heir.
01:24:52I see.
01:24:53But shouldn't he be seated with his parents, William and Dorothy?
01:24:56He should be seated with his highness's cousin, Henry.
01:25:00Yes, because Henry is going out with an American, Princess Sweet Pea.
01:25:05Princess Sweet Pea, the theme park princess.
01:25:07You know she's not real, right?
01:25:09Apparently she's real enough to be eating lobster at our wedding.
01:25:12Well, if all this goes south, I'll be over there drinking beer with Rooster and Alice.
01:25:16I've got a better idea.
01:25:17Why don't we run out for some pizza?
01:25:21And she's still here.
01:25:27I mean, I.
01:25:49I mean, I.