It's been 5 years since Mia Thermopolis (Anne Hathaway) found out that she's princess. Mia is turning 21 and wants to succeed her grandmother Queen Renaldi (Julie Andrews) of Genovia. Viscount Mabrey (John Rhys-Davies) convinces the parliament that Mia must be married or else his nephew Nicholas Devereaux (Chris Pine) gets the throne. She is given 30 days. Mabrey convinces Nicholas to stop her at any cost. Mia hates Nicholas but the Queen invites him to stay. Mia quickly picks Andrew Jacoby (Callum Blue) to marry. He seems to be a perfectly nice guy. Joe (Hector Elizondo) is still protecting the royals. Lilly Moscovitz (Heather Matarazzo) comes for a surprise visit. Things heat up when Mia falls for Nicholas.The story has lost its innocent charms. The moments, where they try to bring back that feeling like the bow and arrow scenes, are just too fake. There is a scene where Abigail Breslin is a young orphan. It's a good moment of trying to be heart warming. The rest is a bland rom-com. I don't really like Chris Pine here no matter how hard Anne Hathaway tries to sell it. On top of it all, Genovia looks like a street in a Disney amusement park. There is too much faking going on.

I watched the first and second installment in this series back-to-back, and my main interpretation was that it was a little bemusing that the creator of "Happy Days" was directing movies about a well-meaning but awkward teenage girl who becomes a princess. Anyone used to Fonzie's turning on the jukebox just by hitting it would have to find it hard to believe that Garry Marshall directed these.While I usually heckle these kinds of movies like the "Mystery Science Theater 3000" characters do to really crummy movies, I didn't heckle these ones. I'm not tempted to heckle Anne Hathaway, considering that she's proved herself to be more than just another pretty face by playing more serious roles in "Brokeback Mountain", "The Devil Wears Prada" and "Rachel Getting Married".Basically, "The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement", like its predecessor, is very predictable. A major thing that I interpreted from it is that it must be weird to have people waiting on you constantly. That's all that I have to say about "TPD2:RE".

I am of the opinion that everything in life needs to be viewed in a proper perspective.You can't compare Princess Diaries to a masterpiece directed by Ridley Scott.It would be profoundly unfair to both parties. Over all,this movie which I happened to watch one night when it was too late to bother finding something else worth watching on TV,is okay to pass an hour and a half with when you need an uncomplicated laugh. No more,no less. A romcom for girls under 20 and perhaps their moms. Full of americanocentric stereotypes,a fictional continental European country which resembles a liliput nation such as Luxembourg and where people's names are a mish-mash of Italian,French and German-sounding syllables. Think "General von Klinkerhoffen" from "Allo',Allo'" and you will be pretty close. A country where monarchy actually RULES,like it did in the medieval times,a fictional,uncomplicated Europe with Sleeping Beauty- castles,green pastures complete with shepherds and cobbled streets.And all of this meets a gum-chewing,easy-going all-American girl who introduces the revolutionary idea of women actually being able to marry whomever they choose. What a remarkable achievement!It initiallt frightens me a bit to think that some people in the USA actually might believe that this represents a true picture of the European countries where monarchy still exist,but the thought is merely amusing.No,European monarchs do not RULE countries,they are merely trade marks. So now you know it.

I loved the movie!!! I would like to see part 3 called Princess Mia's Wedding. I would like her to marry(Chris Pine). The movie should have them dating then getting married and ready to start a family. The 2nd was the best but I would change the title of the movie just with a new title will attract more viewers. Princess Diaries 2 was very very good and to have Chris Pine was very smart.Chris and Anne made a good match that is why if you make #3 with them both together you will be sure to have a winner. Also good music will be a plus in the movie. I have read the other comments from other viewers that have seen the movie and the comment were not bad but just think about it change the title and have Anne and Chris get together and you will see a new door open up with more viewers then you can name and have a winner try it and I know we all will love it.