Watching A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding certainly isn't a prerequisite to learning about history, but if you're looking for a silly Christmas movie, that'll give you breathtaking snapshots of Romania, add it to your "Up Next" queue on Netflix.
In case the title of the film didn't spoil it already for you, the movie follows normal American Girl, Amber Moore (played by Rose McIver) as she makes her move across the pond to marry Prince Richard (played by Ben Lamb) and become the future Queen of Aldovia. Her new home in the film is the real-life Peleș Castle in Sinaia, Romania and it quickly became my favorite aspect of the whole movie. It's the quintessential location for a cheesy romantic Christmas movie to take place. Here's everything you need to know about the castle—including how you can visit.
Romania's King Carol I commissioned the construction of the castle after visiting.
According to Atlas Obscura, it was seized during Communist rule, so it was closed from about 1975 to 1990. Following the revolution in 1989, the palace was opened as a museum so the public could view. then used as the royal family's summer home circa 1883 and "served as a venue for important meetings during the early months of World War I."
Peleș Castle is a Neo-Renaissance-style, 160-room palace.
The castle was designed by German architect Johannes Schultz, who also erected the royal stables, the guards' chambers, a hunting lodge, and more. Additions were later made by Czech architect Karel Liman between 1893 and 1914.
Some of the rooms included a weaponry room, music room, theater, and more.
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The castle's interiors reflected a mix of the personalities of its first inhabitants—King Carol I, a soldier, and Queen Elizabeth of Romania, a lover of music and the arts.
Atlas Obscura/Dennis Jarvis
Atlas Obscura/Dennis Jarvis
It is located within the foothills of Bucegi Mountains.
To get to the castle, Atlas Obscura suggests a train from Brașov or Bucharest to Sinaia. Once there, tours are available at different price points, depending on which floors you plan to take a tour of and whether you plan to see other castles during your trip.
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Nearby is the 300-year-old Sinaia Monastery.
Atlas Obscura notes that just down a wooded promenade from the castle you will stumble upon the Sinaia Monastery.
FAQs
The film was released on Netflix on November 17, 2017. A sequel, titled A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding, was released in 2018 and another one in 2019, A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby.
What castle was used in the filming of The Christmas Prince? ›
The royal castle of Aldovia, seen in all three Christmas Prince films, is actually Peleș Castle, located in Sinaia, Romania. On December 5, a new movie (and country, and baby) joined the Christmas Prince cinematic universe.
Will there be a Christmas Prince 4? ›
It seems fans hoping for a fourth film in Netflix's A Christmas Prince franchise will have to wait at least one more year for a return to the fictional kingdom of Aldovia.
How many A Christmas Prince movies are there? ›
A Christmas Prince
Why did they change Amber's dad in A Christmas Prince? ›
Amber's dad, Rudy, was completely recast for the new sequel, "A Christmas Prince: Royal Wedding." We didn't even notice the character was recast until revisiting the first film. Upon further investigation, it's very clear that the character was rewritten to bring more comedy to the movie.
How many sequels are there to the Christmas Prince? ›
The movies appear in the following order: A Christmas Prince (2017) A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding (2018) A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby (2019)
Is there really a country called Aldovia? ›
It's fictional, invented for the Netflix movie "A Christmas Prince." Of course, Aldovia isn't real, but the trilogy was filmed in a real castle in Sinaia, Romania. Built in the 1860s by Romania's King Carol I, the fairytale home was built in Neo-Renaissance style, and has 160 rooms, each with its own theme and design.
Where is Dun Dunbar castle in a castle for Christmas? ›
Culross over the Firth of Forth
The village of Dunbar is actually the town of Culross in Fife, a real-life Scottish town with plenty of Scottish accents and fun pubs.
Is Aldovia castle real? ›
You may be wondering if Aldovia and its counterpart, the Kingdom of Penglia, exist. Unlike Moldova and Moldavia, the land where the cheesiest royal family lives is a made-up country. The fairy tale world of the Netflix movie series A Christmas Prince was primarily filmed at the splendid Peleş Castle in Romania.
What is the baby's name in A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby? ›
With Richard's help, Amber gives birth to a healthy baby girl, whom the couple name Princess Elleri after Amber's late mother. Elleri's birth is officially announced to the public.
To be clear, this isn't a movie based on the Sussexes or anything. It's purely fiction, though McIver did tell Glamour last year the cast and crew watched Markle while working on the franchise's second movie (A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding).
Is there going to be A Christmas Prince 4 in 2023? ›
At this time, Netflix has not officially confirmed plans for A Christmas Prince 4 which means there is no official release date for the film; however, that doesn't mean we can't speculate about the film's premiere date.
Are they making a 4th Princess switch? ›
For those wondering if Hudgens would add a fourth character, it's unlikely - the actress has expressed in numerous interviews how difficult it already is to shoot her as three different characters; a fourth would be nearly impossible.
What is the population of Aldovia? ›
Aldovia also appears to have only about 100 people in it and they all live in a Christmas market. Even when the King is making an open-air royal pronouncement, only about 60 people show up.
Is the Knight Before Christmas related to the Christmas Prince? ›
The Knight Before Christmas belongs in continuity to all these movies, in case you're wondering, because the sister of Vanessa Hudgens' Brooke — the movie's lead character — mentions a trip to Aldovia, the fictional country that's the setting for the Christmas Prince movies.
Will there be a 3rd Christmas Prince movie? ›
Netflix has released the trailer for the third movie in the festive franchise, A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby. The film will arrive on the streaming service Dec. 5, just in time to earn a spot in your family's holiday movie marathons.
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| genre | Holiday Romance |
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| director | John Schultz |
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Is there a third movie to Christmas with a prince? ›
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| A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby |
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| Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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