Between watching Prince William and Duchess Kate’s three children grow up to seeing Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan get married and start their royals lives together, it’s definitely a golden era for fans of the monarchy.
But it’s not like this fervor for all things palace-related wasn’t always burning. The abundance of royally-themed movies and TV shows prove that people have always wanted to keep an eye on how the rich and divinely appointed live.
"The Crown" re-ignited interest in Queen Elizabeth II’s earlier life, PBS’ "Victoria" brought viewers into the world of the longest-reigning monarch before Elizabeth II, and soon "Mary Queen of Scots" will take people back to the 16th century and the battle between Elizabeth I and Mary Stuart.
All these movies and shows document the real lives of actual monarchs, though. They’re hardly the half of it when it comes to media dedicated to exploring the lives of royals.
From Disney movies to blockbuster action films to cheesy but delightful Netflix flicks, here are (in no particular order) all the fictional royals that need to actually exist.
Princess Leia from "Star Wars" has more than just a cool hairstyle.
She may have said that Obi-Wan Kenobi was her only hope, but Leia was far from a damsel in distress. She tackled all the enemies of her world right alongside the men of "Star Wars"— but with cooler hair.
Mia Thermopolis from "Princess Diaries" is so relatable.
A princess who says,"shut up," to her queen grandmother is a princess that needs to exist IRL. Anne Hathaway’s breakout character has endured for nearly two decades after the movie’s release because she’s so relatable.
Queen Clarisse Renaldi from "Princess Diaries" is iconic.
Julie Andrews is Hollywood royalty, and her portrayal of Genovian leader/loving grandmother will go down in history. If only both Genovia and its royals were real.
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