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The Princess Diaries — by Meg Cabot
The Princess Diaries Series in Order: 19 books
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The Princess Diaries
Book - 1
Mia Thermopolis is pretty sure there's nothing worse than being a five-foot-nine, flat-chested freshman, who also happens to be flunking Algebra. First Mom announces that she's dating Mia's Algebra teacher. Then Dad has to go and reveal that he is...
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Princess in the Spotlight
Book - 2
NO ONE EVER SAID BEING A PRINCESS WAS EASY Just when Mia thought she had the whole Princess thing under control, things get out of hand, fast. First there's an unexpected announcement from her mother. Then Grandmere arranges a national primetime i...
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Princess in Love
Book - 3
PRINCESS MIA MAY SEEM LIKE THE LUCKIEST GIRL EVER. But the truth is, Mia spends all her time doing one of three things: preparing for her nerve-racking entree into Genovian society, slogging through the congestion unique to Manhattan in December, ...
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Princess in Waiting
Book - 4
Never before has the world seen such a princess. Nor have her own subjects, for that matter. Mia's royal introduction to Genovia has mixed results: while her fashion sense is widely applauded, her position on the installation of public parking mete...
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Project Princess
Book - 5
What on earth is that princess up to now? Hammer in hand, Princess Mia embarks on an epic adventure for one so admittedly unhandy: Along with her cohorts from school, she's off to build houses for the less fortunate. It doesn't take Mia long to re...
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Princess in Pink
Book - 6
Even princesses have dreams In her heart of hearts, Mia has but one wish: an evening spent with Michael in a tux and a corsage on her wrist -- in other words, the PROM. Michael, however, does not seem to share the dream that is the prom. Worse still...
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Princess in Training
Book - 7
Princess for president Student body president, that is. It's all the fault of Princess Mia's power-mad best friend and campaign manager, Lilly, who nominates her in the first place. This is not how Mia imagined kicking off her sophomore year, even i...
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The Princess Present
Book - 8
Mia would give all the jewels in Genovia for the perfect present Every year, Princess Mia spends the holidays in Genovia with Grandmere. This year, she's looking forward to the most perfect Christmas ever: her boyfriend, Michael, and her best friend...
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Party Princess
Book - 9
Princess just want to have fun This spring, Mia's determined to have a good time, despite the fact that the student government over which she presides is suddenly broke. Fortunately (or unfortunately, depending on how you look at it) Grandmere has ...
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Sweet Sixteen Princess
Book - 10
Sixteen is the magic number Mia doesn't always have the best luck with parties, so even though it's her sweet sixteenth, she doesn't want a birthday bash. As usual, Grandm�re has other ideas, and thinks a reality TV special is just the thing in o...
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Valentine Princess
Book - 11
That is, it usually means those things. But when you're Princess Mia, nothing happens the way it's supposed to. For one thing, Grandm�re seems determined to prove that boy (or Michael, as he is commonly known) isn't the right one for the crown prince...
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Princess on the Brink
Book - 12
At last, Mia is a junior. An upperclassperson. Free of her responsibilities as student body president. So why is it that everything is going so terribly wrong? What is she doing in Intro to Creative Writing? When she has made it through Algebra and G...
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Princess Mia
Book - 13
A princess on her own . . . Mia has been invited to speak at a gala for Domina Rei, an elite society of powerful businesswomen. But what could she possibly have to say? Now that Michael has broken things off, Mia can barely get out of bed, and he...
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Forever Princess
Book - 14
What's a Princess to do? It's Mia's senior year, and things seem great. She aced her senior project, got accepted to her dream college(s), and has her birthday gala coming up . . . not to mention prom, graduation, and Genovia's first-ever electio...
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Royal Wedding
Book - 15
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Princess Diaries series, comes the very first adult installment, which follows Princess Mia and her Prince Charming as they plan their fairy tale wedding -- but a few poisoned apples could turn thi...
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The Quarantine Princess Diaries
Book - 16
Mia Thermopolis knows just what to do in a crisis: Rule.During the Covid-19 pandemic, a section of the diary of Princess Mia Thermopolis of Genovia fell into the hands of Meg Cabot, the Princess's royal biographer. As reported in media outlets such a...
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Princess Lessons
All you need to know to be a princess -- Or Just live like one Compiled by Mia Thermopolis aka Princess Amelia Mignonette Grimaldi Thermopolis Renaldo of Genovia...
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Perfect Princess
Sleeping Beauty, Victoria, Cleopatra, Snow White, Elizabeth, Pocahontas, Mia Thermopolis: all princesses Do YOU have what it takes to be a princess? Princess Mia will help you find out...
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Holiday Princess
A princess always knows how to celebrate the holidays. There's Christmas, Hanukkah, Yule, Chinese New Year, Saturnalia . . . to name just a few. Then there's gift giving, the royal Genovian Faberge Advent calendar, hot chocolate with marshmallows--o...
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Series Premise
Mia Thermopolis is a normal, awkward, flat-chested 14-year-old freshman at Albert Einstein High School in New York City who thinks her biggest problems are her height, her frizzy hair, and her crush on Josh Richter. One day, her estranged grandmother, Clarisse Renaldi, the Dowager Princess of Genovia, arrives in New York and reveals the shocking truth: Mia’s father, Philippe Renaldi, is the Prince of Genovia, making Mia the sole heir to the throne. Suddenly, Mia is a princess—and she must learn royal etiquette, diplomacy, and how to behave in public while keeping her identity secret at school (at least at first). The series follows Mia’s chaotic journey through high school as she navigates: - Royal lessons with her formidable grandmother - Teenage drama (crushes, friendships, betrayals, school gossip) - Family secrets and Genovian politics - The pressure of being a future monarch - Growing up, first love, self-acceptance, and discovering who she really is Later books follow Mia into college, international diplomacy, and adult responsibilities, but the core charm remains her relatable, funny, and heartfelt voice as she balances being a normal teenager with being a princess.
The Princess Diaries Series Characters
Amelia "Mia" Thermopolis (later Princess Amelia Mignonette Grimaldi Thermopolis Renaldi): Protagonist — 14–18 across the main series (and older in later books). Tall, awkward, curly-haired, flat-chested, and self-conscious. Intelligent, kind, and deeply moral; grows from insecure teen to confident princess and young woman. Narrator; her voice is funny, honest, and relatable.
- Michael Moscovitz: Mia’s longtime crush and eventual boyfriend/husband. Smart, musical, loyal, and quietly supportive. Runs a webzine with his sister Lilly; becomes a key romantic partner.
- Lilly Moscovitz: Mia’s best friend — outspoken, opinionated, feminist, and dramatic. Runs a TV show called *Lilly Tells It Like It Is*. Comedic foil and loyal supporter.
- Clarisse Renaldi (Grandmère): Mia’s formidable grandmother, Dowager Princess of Genovia. Elegant, strict, and determined to turn Mia into a proper princess. Provides comic relief and tough love.
- Helen Thermopolis: Mia’s bohemian artist mother — free-spirited, loving, and supportive.
- Frank Gianini: Mia’s algebra teacher and later stepfather — kind, patient, and a stabilizing force.
- Lars: Mia’s Swedish bodyguard — stoic, loyal, and often dragged into teenage drama.
- Supporting/recurring: Tina Hakim Baba (boy-crazy friend), Boris Pelkowski (Lilly’s boyfriend), Kenny Showalter (Mia’s awkward first boyfriend), and various Genovian royals and staff.
Setting of the The Princess Diaries Series
Primarily New York City (Manhattan), with frequent trips to the fictional European principality of Genovia (a small, Monaco-like country between France and Italy). New York settings are vivid and relatable:
- Albert Einstein High School — Mia’s progressive, artsy private school
- The Upper West Side apartment where Mia lives with her mom and stepdad
- Washington Square Park, Central Park, and other NYC landmarks
- The Plaza Hotel (famous from the movie adaptations)
Genovia is a glamorous, idealized European microstate: a palace, royal gardens, a parliament, and a picturesque capital city with cobblestone streets and Mediterranean charm. The contrast between chaotic New York teen life and polished royal duties creates much of the humor and drama.
Tone & Themes of the The Princess Diaries Series
Witty, funny, heartfelt, and self-deprecating—classic teen diary-style coming-of-age comedy with a warm, optimistic undercurrent. Meg Cabot’s tone is light-hearted and conversational: Mia narrates in a stream-of-consciousness, first-person diary format filled with run-on sentences, capital letters for emphasis, and teenage angst/humor. The books are laugh-out-loud funny—full of awkward moments, embarrassing mishaps, sibling teasing, and Mia’s over-the-top inner monologue—but they also deal with real teen issues (self-esteem, family pressure, first love, friendship drama) with sincerity and emotional depth. Romance is sweet and slow-burn (especially with Michael Moscovitz), and the tone remains hopeful and empowering: Mia grows from insecure girl to confident young woman, learning to embrace her flaws and her royal destiny. It’s comforting, relatable “comfort†reading—perfect for teens and adults who love funny, emotional stories about growing up.
The Princess Diaries series is a timeless, heartwarming coming-of-age classic—10 main novels of funny, relatable, and deeply satisfying teen-to-adult growth wrapped in the fairy-tale magic of discovering you’re a princess. Meg Cabot created in Mia Thermopolis one of the most endearing YA heroines ever: awkward, honest, kind, and utterly real. With sparkling humor, authentic teenage voice, slow-burn romance, and the comforting certainty of love and family winning out, the series delivers pure joy and empowerment. Whether you know it from the books or the iconic films, it remains a joyful, re-readable favorite that celebrates self-acceptance, friendship, and the idea that even ordinary girls can become extraordinary. A modern fairy tale that still shines.
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