Bollywood's newest love story, Khoobsurat, brings to life a fairytale (and a Prince Charming - Fawad Khan - *drooling is an absolutely acceptable response, you are welcome*). As fairytales go, Khoobsurat's princess diaries is similar to what Cinderella has long been criticised for advocating - the girl next door finds love with a Prince. Not just a common or garden hero but a real, live Prince.
Turns out, Cinderella stories aren't just bedtime tales or celluloid blockbusters. For some women, red-blooded rather than blue, have had their own fairytales.
Who: The Duchess of Cambridge, formerly known as Kate Middleton
Life before the Prince: Accessories buyer at Jigsaw
Where she met her Prince Charming: At St. Andrew's University, Scotland, in 2001. She dated Prince William on-and-off for nearly a decade. Their wedding took place on April 29, 2011.
Who: Spanish Princess Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano
Life before the Prince: Journalist for CNN
Where she met her Prince Charming: Letizia was covering an oil slick along the Galicia shoreline in 2002 when she met Prince Felipe of Spain, who was visiting those affected by the disaster. The pair hit it off instantly, and were married on May 22, 2004.
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Who: Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan
Life before the Prince: Worked at the Apple office in Amman
Where she met her Prince Charming: At a dinner party being thrown by Prince Abdullah II's sister. They apparently fell in love instantly, and married soon after on June 10, 1993.
Who: Greek Princess Tatiana Blatnik
Life before the Prince: Event planner for fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg
Where she met her Prince Charming: In 2003 while on a ski vacation through a mutual friend. She married Prince Nikolaos on August 25, 2010 in a traditional Greek ceremony.
Who: Princess of Monaco Charlene Wittstock
Life before the Prince: South African Olympic swimmer
Where she met her Prince Charming: In 2000 when she was visiting Monaco for a swimming competition. Charlene married Prince Albert II of Monaco (who is the son of Grace Kelly) on July 2, 2011.
Who: Norwegian Princess Mette-Marit Tjessem Hoiby
Life before the Prince: A single mother with a rebellious past
Where she met her Prince Charming: Mette-Marit met Crown Prince Haakon during a garden party at the Quart Festival, Norways largest rock festival.The couple married on August 25th, 2001.
Who:Princess of Morocco Lalla Salma
Life before the Prince: An engineer
Where she met her Prince Charming: Lalla met King Mohammed VI of Morocco during a private party in 1999. The couple was married on October 12, 2001.
Who: Princess of Denmark, Mary Elizabeth Donaldson
Life before the Prince: Account director at an advertising agency
Where she met her Prince Charming: The royal couple met at the Slip Inn during the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Prince Frederik of Denmark introduced himself as "Fred," and didn't tell Mary he was a prince until the height of their courtship. They were married on May 14, 2004.
Who: Queen of Bhutan, Jetsun Pema
Where she met her Prince Charming: The Prince first met Jetsun when she was 7 years old and he was 17 at a family picnic. He told her that if she was still single and he was still single when she grew up, they would marry.
He was true to his word. On October 13, 2011, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck Bhutanese married his 20-year-old bride in a traditional Buddhist ceremony.
Turns out, Cinderella stories aren't just bedtime tales or celluloid blockbusters. For some women, red-blooded rather than blue, have had their own fairytales.
Who: The Duchess of Cambridge, formerly known as Kate Middleton
Life before the Prince: Accessories buyer at Jigsaw
Where she met her Prince Charming: At St. Andrew's University, Scotland, in 2001. She dated Prince William on-and-off for nearly a decade. Their wedding took place on April 29, 2011.
Who: Spanish Princess Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano
Life before the Prince: Journalist for CNN
Where she met her Prince Charming: Letizia was covering an oil slick along the Galicia shoreline in 2002 when she met Prince Felipe of Spain, who was visiting those affected by the disaster. The pair hit it off instantly, and were married on May 22, 2004.
This picture was posted on Instagram by queenrania
Who: Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan
Life before the Prince: Worked at the Apple office in Amman
Where she met her Prince Charming: At a dinner party being thrown by Prince Abdullah II's sister. They apparently fell in love instantly, and married soon after on June 10, 1993.
Who: Greek Princess Tatiana Blatnik
Life before the Prince: Event planner for fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg
Where she met her Prince Charming: In 2003 while on a ski vacation through a mutual friend. She married Prince Nikolaos on August 25, 2010 in a traditional Greek ceremony.
Who: Princess of Monaco Charlene Wittstock
Life before the Prince: South African Olympic swimmer
Where she met her Prince Charming: In 2000 when she was visiting Monaco for a swimming competition. Charlene married Prince Albert II of Monaco (who is the son of Grace Kelly) on July 2, 2011.
Who: Norwegian Princess Mette-Marit Tjessem Hoiby
Life before the Prince: A single mother with a rebellious past
Where she met her Prince Charming: Mette-Marit met Crown Prince Haakon during a garden party at the Quart Festival, Norways largest rock festival.The couple married on August 25th, 2001.
Who:Princess of Morocco Lalla Salma
Life before the Prince: An engineer
Where she met her Prince Charming: Lalla met King Mohammed VI of Morocco during a private party in 1999. The couple was married on October 12, 2001.
Who: Princess of Denmark, Mary Elizabeth Donaldson
Life before the Prince: Account director at an advertising agency
Where she met her Prince Charming: The royal couple met at the Slip Inn during the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Prince Frederik of Denmark introduced himself as "Fred," and didn't tell Mary he was a prince until the height of their courtship. They were married on May 14, 2004.
Who: Queen of Bhutan, Jetsun Pema
Where she met her Prince Charming: The Prince first met Jetsun when she was 7 years old and he was 17 at a family picnic. He told her that if she was still single and he was still single when she grew up, they would marry.
He was true to his word. On October 13, 2011, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck Bhutanese married his 20-year-old bride in a traditional Buddhist ceremony.
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