A princess is a daughter of a regnant monarch, a member of a royal family or the female equivalent of a prince. The term is used as a title of respect for the female members of royal families or for women who have been awarded the honor of being called a princess by their parents or by the people who love them. Princesses are usually passive in their decisions and they may be required to marry and produce heirs to the throne.
The modern concept of a princess evolved from the Brothers Grimm fairy tale “Schneewittchen,” which Walt Disney turned into his very first animated feature film in 1937. In the movies, princesses are elegant and graceful but they also have a strong inner strength through compassion, love, and kindness, particularly in their relationships with others. They can also be very resourceful and demonstrate a good sense of resilience. For example, Snow White rebuffs the Evil Queen and rescues her own life; Cinderella has a great deal of initiative and displays intelligence. The Princesses in the movies can even be found without the need to demonstrate these proactive characteristics — Aurora and Rapunzel learn of their princes through love’s first kiss, and Jasmine is able to hold her own against Aladdin.
There have been many princesses in real life, including the late Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-1997), who was a devoted mother to her sons William and Harry and a tireless advocate for children, AIDS-related causes, and landmine victims. She was hailed as the people’s princess for her charitable activities.
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