Things Only Adults Notice In Netflix's Christmas Prince Franchise

Did anyone get some prickling feelings of déjà vu watching the "A Christmas Prince" series? If you did, you might just be a '90s kid. Anyone who watched "The Prince & Me" franchise back in 2004 may have noticed more than a few similarities between the sequence of events in both movies. Sure, "The Prince & Me" may take place at college in the U.S., and it's not exactly a Christmas movie, but the similarities remain hard to ignore.

In the early 2000s series, playboy prince Eddie comes to the U.S. to experience college life, where he quickly meets the career-oriented Paige. Drama and romance ensue, of course, and Paige has to put many of her career ambitions aside for a life with Eddie. Key plot points appearing in both movies include a family member attempting to steal the crown, a prince who doesn't want to be king, a monarchy stifling the ambitions of an American love interest, an ex-flame stirring things up, and a future queen who almost bails on their relationship when the throne gets to be too much. 

However, the most significant similarity comes from each franchise's girl power ending, where each woman (and queen) changes the status quo to pursue their respective careers. So, if you need more of "A Christmas Prince," head back to 2004 and watch Julia Stiles become royalty.