‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Review: A Winning Spin on Royal Rom-Coms’ Best Tropes

It’s been over 20 years since “The Princess Diaries” delighted readers of all ages with its big heart and royal intrigue.

2017 brought the low-budget charms of “The Christmas Prince” onto Netflix (three films and counting).

The latest royal romance — based on the beloved bestseller by Casey McQuiston, who executive produces here — is a delight that gives rom-com fans all the trope-y moments they crave: Embarrassing karaoke scenes! Jane Austen references! Declarations of love while wearing a wet shirt due to rain! “Red, White, & Royal Blue” is a hopeful, fresh twist on a genre that should charm both fans of the book as well as anyone who enjoys a frothy love tale.The story follows Alex Claremont-Diaz (Taylor Zakhar Perez) the son of the current president of the United States and his arch nemesis, England’s Prince Henry (Nicholas Galitzine).

At a royal wedding, a literal push comes to shove and…

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