The Next Princess Diaries Novel Is Set During the Pandemic

Not all is nicely in Genovia. On Aug. 25, Princess Diaries writer Meg Cabot introduced that Princess Mia and the residents of her fictional European nation might be returning within the twelfth installment of the ebook collection, “The Quarantine Princess Diaries.” The 300-page novel might be Cabot’s first Princess Diaries launch in seven years, preceded by “Royal Wedding ceremony: A Princess Diaries Novel” (2015). Set through the COVID-19 pandemic, the ebook will element Princess Mia’s private {and professional} struggles because the individuals of Genovia — together with the “dysfunctional” royal household — try and navigate their quickly altering setting.

Past managing political strife and sophisticated household dynamics, Mia may develop into intertwined in a “suspected royal affair.” For followers of the two-part Disney movie collection, Mia’s love triangle between Nicholas Devereaux (Chris Pine) and Andrew Jacoby (Callum Blue) was entrancing sufficient. However now that Mia has a pandemic to deal with and a whole nation to run, it appears like her romantic life may additionally be in disarray.

In partnership with human rights activists Vow for Women and real-life royal Princess Mabel van Oranje of the Netherlands, Cabot might be donating a portion of the proceeds from all gross sales of “The Quarantine Princess Diaries” to assist finish little one marriage.

“The Quarantine Princess Diaries” Plot

In line with Princess Mia’s “private biographer,” Cabot, the brand new novel will contact on life in Genovia through the pandemic, energy dynamics throughout the royal household, and a attainable case of infidelity that stirs up extra drama than anticipated. Cabot’s official weblog submit reads: “Get able to examine Princess Mia’s private (and political) battles whereas imposing well being restrictions on her small European nation; life throughout lockdown (even in as idyllic a location resembling a palace on the Riviera); a suspected royal affair; the invention (and implementation) of an intranasal vaccine by Michael Moscovitz that might change the course of the pandemic — or not less than the lives of each citizen in Genovia; and one very demanding royal grandmother.”

“The Quarantine Princess Diaries” Launch Date

“The Quarantine Princess Diaries” is at the moment out there for preorder for $8 (initially $9) and is ready to hit cabinets on March 28, 2023. Whereas the e-book might be out there starting March 7, followers may order signed and personalised copies of the bodily ebook.

Will There Be a Third Princess Diaries Film?

For followers of the movies, the brand new novel has already added gas to rumors of a 3rd Princess Diaries film. Since January 2019, Anne Hathaway has been teasing “The Princess Diaries 3,” a follow-up to Princess Mia’s onscreen adventures in Genovia circa 2004. Even with forged members like Mandy Moore and Julie Andrews on board to take part within the sequel, Disney has but to substantiate whether or not the movie continues to be within the playing cards.

Whereas Cabot’s latest Princess Diaries novel would offer a well timed take a look at Princess Mia’s life as a royal, potential screenwriters and administrators have 11 current books to glean inspiration from, together with “The Princess Diaries, Quantity III: Princess in Love” (2001), “The Princess Diaries, Quantity VIII: Princess on the Brink” (2006), “Royal Wedding ceremony: A Princess Diaries Novel” (2015), and extra. With a lot supply materials to attract from, it is doubtless a “Princess Diaries” sequel movie would pull just a little bit from the pages of every novel. Till then, learn Cabot’s new novel to meet up with Amelia Mignonette Thermopolis Renaldi, Princess of Genovia.