The Princess Diaries is a series of epistolary young adult novels written by Meg Cabot, and is also the title of the first volume, published in 2000. The series revolves around Amelia 'Mia' Thermopolis, a teenager in New York City who discovers that she is the princess of a small European principality called Genovia. The books are noted for containing many popular culture references, which include singers, movies, and fads in modern culture. Meg Cabot quotes the series' inspiration on her website stating: "I was inspired to write The Princess Diaries when my mom, after the death of my father, began dating one of my teachers; they later went on to get married just as Mia's mom does in the book! I have always had a 'thing' for princesses so I stuck a princess in the book just for kicks... and VOILÀ! The Princess Diaries was born." The latest book in the series, The Princess Diaries, Volume XI: Royal Wedding was published in 2015.
| Author | Meg Cabot |
| Original title | first volume |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Genre | young adult novel |
| Publisher | HarperTrophy |
| Published | May 30, 2000 |
| No. of books | 11 |
| OCLC | [/www.worldcat.org/oclc/%2047228587%20 47228587] |
| Followed by | The Princess Diaries, Volume II: Princess in the Spotlight |
About The Princess Diaries
The first movie in the series follows an awkward teen girl discovering that she is actually a princess. The movie is based on Meg Cabot's novel of the same name.
Achievement of The Princess Diaries
The movie marks the film debut of Anne Hathaway, who plays Princess Mia Thermopolis. It was followed by a 2004 sequel titled The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement.
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Latest information about The Princess Diaries updated on July 28 2021.
