A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby Synopsis: Amber and Richard host royals from a faraway kingdom to renew a sacred truce, but when the priceless treaty disappears, peace is put in jeopardy and an ancient curse threatens their family.
In the third and final movie in The Christmas Prince series, Queen Amber and King Richard prepare for the royal baby’s arrival. They also host the King and Queen from Aldovia’s ally, Penglia, to sign the sacred treaty between the two countries, something that has been a practice for hundreds of years.
Amber believes she and Queen Min should also sign the treaty, but the Penglians are very traditional and refuse to allow female monarchs to do so. Apparently, there is also a clause in the treaty that if it’s not signed by midnight on Christmas Eve, the two countries will be back at war with each other… There’s also a curse involving the king’s firstborn if the treaty goes unsigned.
Of course, the treaty is stolen, so Amber must wear her investigative journalist hat again to find out where it went and who took it. To add to everything, Amber’s friend Melissa arrives early from New York for Christmas, and she and Richard’s cousin Simon reveal to everyone that they’re in love. Amber still doesn’t trust Simon after he attempted to steal the throne from Richard, so she cautions Melissa to be wary of him.
Like the first two installments in the trilogy, A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby is a joy to look at. I love the setting, the snow, and the decorations. But that’s generally where my enjoyment ends. It’s very much in line with the first two movies, and if you loved them, you’d probably love this one too.
Princess Emily (Honor Kneafsey) is usually a highlight for me, but her role is significantly reduced in The Royal Baby, which is a shame. Amber and Richard have settled into marital bliss and impending parenthood, and they’re as bland and dull as ever. I’m sorry; I know that’s harsh. I appreciate Amber’s progressive thinking, but the two of them as romantic leads provide no real spark or conflict.
This is a really short review because, honestly, I can’t think of much else to say about A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby or the franchise in general. It’s fluffy enough if that’s what you want, and it’s a good movie to have on in the background as you wrap presents or bake cookies (if that’s your thing, of course). The success of A Christmas Prince meant the subsequent two sequels were churned out quickly to capitalize on its popularity. I feel like The Royal Baby is simply going through the motions, following a tried and true formula where quality is not a requirement.
Watched: 12/17/2020
Notable Song: Holiday Magic by Sikora
