A socially awkward teenage girl discovers she is heir to the throne of a small European country (Genovia). With the help of her estranged grandmother, the Queen, she must learn royal etiquette and decide whether to accept her new role while navigating typical teen issues.
For those who need a refresher, The Princess Diaries introduces us to Mia Thermopolis (Anne Hathaway), a shy, clumsy, and socially invisible high school student living in a converted firehouse in San Francisco with her artist mother (Caroline Goodall). She suffers from stage fright, bullies, and the typical self-esteem issues of a 15-year-old. the princess diaries 2001