- Content: “A Healing Christmas Baking Adventure”
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What You Need To Know:
With a strong moral worldview, A ROYAL ICING CHRISTMAS is a cozy romance that celebrates discovering one’s passions in life and the meaning of true love despite the expectations of others. Charlotte is a real-life princess with little real-life experience outside of the duties assigned to her. While the acting could be stronger, the moral lessons in A ROYAL ICING CHRISTMAS are heartwarming and true. MOVIEGUIDE® finds A ROYAL ICING CHRISTMAS is appropriate for all ages.
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A strong moral worldview exploring themes of friendship, true love, passion, and aspiration. Characters are respectful and kind to each other, even when facing emotionally painful situations. They work together to be supportive friends and family, and relationships are healed throughout. As the main characters are both going through their own respective issues, friendship helps them heal and grow as people. Being a romance, the focus is on marriage and love in general. However, it can be argued that the bigger theme is self-actualization and personal growth through focusing on dreams and passions in life as a driving force. Edward the cook explains that this was the foundation of his marriage, which Charlotte uses as a roadmap for her own outlook.
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No smoking or drug use/abuse and,
While of good intention, Charlotte’s adventure is lightly problematic as she lied and deceived her parents which could be considered an act of rebellion. If she had discussed her concerns with her family, then perhaps she wouldn’t have needed to sneak away but then the plot wouldn’t have much tension. However, due to her age and the intensity of royal protocol and expectation, it is understandable that she felt this was the only way. She did lie about leaving and asks her soon-to-be fiancé to cover for her, severely against royal protocol and rules – endangering her own reputation and other royals.
More Detail:
With a strong moral worldview, A ROYAL ICING CHRISTMAS is a cozy romance that celebrates finding one’s dreams and passions in life and the meaning of true love despite the expectations of others. Charlotte is a real-life princess with no real-life experience outside of the duties assigned to her. She embarks on a secret adventure to discover herself before being locked into marriage: life, passion, and love. While the acting could be stronger, the moral lessons are heartwarming and genuine.
A ROYAL ICING CHRISTMAS begins with Princess Charlotte of Marovia as a young girl sneaking into the kitchen to learn how to bake from the Royal Head Chef, Edward, and his daughter, Kate. As the Queen calls, Kate helps Charlotte clean up her dirtied gown. Jumping 15 years into the future, Princess Charlotte is now a picture-perfect woman of 24, still sneaking into the kitchen. Kate is visiting the royal palace from Florida but will be leaving for a baking competition in New Hampshire. Charlotte wishes she could vanish and wear comfortable clothing; neither is permitted. Kate asks her to come with her, but Charlotte insists the Queen would never allow it.
Cut to a bed and breakfast in a New England town, where a family is dressed in Christmas sweaters, taking a family photo while engaging in light-hearted bickering. In contrast, the royal family is formal and uptight as they pose for their holiday photo. The photographer asks Charlotte to tone down her big smile to be more appropriate.
Reporters wait to speak to Princess Charlotte, speculating amongst themselves about rumors of her upcoming engagement to Prince David. They ask her if their relationship is one of true love or a matter of royal duty. She declines to comment. The Queen comments on her frazzled state. David says this has been arranged since they were children. Charlotte asks if he wants to fall in love, see the world, or discover who he is beyond these walls. He says he does love her but will not look her in the eye. He understands her hesitation. But with the engagement three weeks away, he is willing to let her take time to sort herself out, warning her that she cannot escape her responsibilities.
Luke is a small-town boy in New England helping his family’s bed and breakfast, still not over the heartache of his last relationship. The family in New England decorates their Christmas tree: Luke, his niece, Lily, and his pregnant sister, Laura. Laura tells Luke that Jenny, his ex, will be in town for the baking competition. He plans to hide from her for the entire week. She broke his heart two years ago, leaving him for a social media model. He insists that avoidance is probably the best approach.
Back at the palace, Charlotte runs to the kitchen to discuss her situation with Kate and Edward, insisting she cannot talk to the Queen about how she is not ready for marriage. Charlotte asks how Edward knew his wife was the One. He explains that no matter what they were doing, it was an adventure. His wife gave up everything in Florida to move to Marovia so he could fulfill his dream of cooking for a royal family and allow his family to pursue their dreams and passions. Charlotte never had a dream or passion – only family responsibilities and the crown. She realizes that she has three weeks before the engagement and decides to go to America with Kate in secret. Kate assures her that America is huge, and she will go unnoticed.
Luke reads his niece a princess story at bedtime. He insists that princesses are boring, spoiled brats who only care about themselves. Lily insists they are magical and special.
Charlotte and Kate arrive in New England, and Charlotte decides to book herself at an inn somewhere. She meets Luke, after almost walking into traffic, and he helps her find a room at his family’s bed and breakfast. He knows there is more to this mysterious girl. Through their late-night baking talks, they become fast friends, helping each other while he avoids his ex. As she explores life outside the palace, she begins to realize things about life and dreams that may change the whole monarchy – and perhaps find true love in the process.
MOVIEGUIDE® finds A ROYAL ICING CHRISTMAS is appropriate for all ages.
