Culture The Enduring Allure Of The Princess Fantasy As The Princess Switch becomes Netflix's festive film of 2018, the princess plot proves it just won't die. By Jamila Rizvi Culture As The Princess Switch becomes Netflix's festive film of 2018, the princess plot proves it just won't die. By Jamila Rizvi Previous article 10 Ways To Spot Fake News Next article Her Agenda: Shaina Feinberg Netflix really, really, really wanted me to watch The Princess Switch. Following two weeks of full-screen previews rolling each and every time I logged into my account, I finally succumbed. The streaming service’s algorithm clearly thought it knew me better than I know myself. We’ll see about that, I thought testily, determined to prove the Netflix Gods wrong. I pressed play. What followed was a banal yet completely charming hour and forty minutes of Christmas rom-com fluff. I am ashamed to admit, I enjoyed myself.The Princess Switch is previously teen movie star sensation Vanessa Hudgens’ newest film, in which she plays not one but two leading roles. When American pastry chef Stacey meets her lookalike Margaret, Duchess of a Small-Made-Up-European-Country-Ending-In-‘ia’, the two agree to trade places for 48 hours. Think, The Parent Trap meets The Princess Diaries meets Freaky Friday — with a solid dose of holiday cheer thrown in for extra cheese. culturefilm Best Of Future Women Culture “Never an excuse”: Why Katrina still can’t stand the smell of bourbon By Sally Spicer Culture Janine never thought divorce would mean losing her family and friends By Sally Spicer Culture “Invisible victims”: Why Conor was forced to live in an unsafe home By Sally Spicer Culture Miranda*’s mothers group helped her escape abuse. Then the stalking began By Sally Spicer Culture “We can’t change this on our own” By Melanie Dimmitt Culture “Marching forward means ensuring all our voices are heard” By Melanie Dimmitt Culture Dr Ann O’Neill’s husband committed “the ultimate act of revenge” By Sally Spicer Culture The question victim-survivors like me are tired of being asked By Geraldine Bilston Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.
