History Main / PrincessTropes

** CuteWitch: Some princesses are this, as it is as the original archetype for Magical Girl princesses.

** MagicalGirlWarrior: The archetype of a Warrior Princess, basically the end result when you mix a Princess and a Superhero together.

* PrincessesPreferPink: Princesses often wear pink in fiction, since PinkMeansFeminine.

[[caption-width-right:350:The [[Franchise/DisneyPrincess fairest]] {{tropes}} of all.[[note]]Clockwise from bottom center: [[WesternAnimation/RalphBreaksTheInternet Vanellope]], WesternAnimation/{{Snow White|AndTheSevenDwarfs}}, [[WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeast Belle]], WesternAnimation/{{Pocahontas}}, [[Franchise/{{Frozen}} Elsa]], [[WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}} Jasmine]], WesternAnimation/{{Cinderella}}, [[Franchise/{{Frozen}} Anna]], and [[WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid Ariel]].[[/note]]]]

** CuteWitch: Some princesses are this, serving as the original archetype for Magical Girl princesses.

** CuteWitch: Some princesses are this, also serving as the original archetype for Magical Girl princesses.

** CuteWitch: Some princesses are this, and serves as the original archetype for Magical Girl princesses.

** CuteWitch: The original archetype for Magical Girl princesses.

** CuteWitch

** MagicalGirlWarrior: The end result when you mix a Princess and a Superhero together is a Warrior Princess.

** MagicalGirlWarrior: This is what happens when you mix a Princess and Superhero together.

** MagicalGirlQueenlinessTest: A MagicalGirl princess must prove she can also be a queen.

* MagicalGirlQueenlinessTest: A MagicalGirl princess must prove she can also be a queen.
** CuteWitch: Most Magical Girl princesses are this.

** CuteWitch: Some Magical Girl princesses are this.

** CuteWitch: Some MagicalGirl princesses are this.

* KickingAssInAllFinery: The princess can still handle herself well in a fight even in her royal attire.

* HypnotizeThePrincess: Princesses are sometimes [[{{Brainwashed}} hypnotized]] when they are kidnapped.

* VillainousPrincess: The princess is antagonistic.

* PrincessStories: An index of fictional works about princesses.

+ PrincessStories

* TheChiefsDaughter[softreturn]The daughter of a native tribe's leader.
* DaddysLittleVillain[softreturn]A villain has a daughter/niece/granddaughter/etc. who takes after her guardian, and can often be a princess.
* FallenPrincess[softreturn]A girl in a high position finds herself in a lower one.
* GoodPrincessEvilQueen[softreturn]Princesses are good and heroic, so they are contrasted with a queen who is villainous.
* HonoraryPrincess[softreturn]A princess neither by blood nor marriage.
* JunglePrincess[softreturn]Rules over the animals and natives in a jungle environment.
* LadyOfWar[softreturn]A princess or high class lady that kicks butt, [[KickingAssInAllHerFinery and gracefully too]].
* MysticalWaif[softreturn]A mystical or MagicalGirl girl that is often a princess.
* {{Ojou}}[softreturn]A girl from a high class family, but not actually royalty.
* OneeSama[softreturn]A high class lady is essentially a princess for the other characters with grace, beauty, and poise. A princess can also be an older sister to other younger princesses or younger princes.
* PeerlessLoveInterest[softreturn]A lady who is like royalty.
* PoliticallyActivePrincess[softreturn]A princess who isn't afraid to involve herself in politics or diplomacy.
* PrettyPrincessPowerhouse[softreturn]A princess who appears soft and delicate but can fight as well or better than her guards.
* PrincessClassic[softreturn]The archetypical [[WomenAreDelicate delicate]], [[TheIngenue innocent]], [[GirlyGirl sweet]], and [[TheBeautifulElite beautiful]] princess.
* PrincessProtagonist[softreturn]The heroine or main character of the story is a princess
* PrincessInRags[softreturn]A princess or high class lady that is now poor, but in denial.
* RebelliousPrincess[softreturn]A princess (or similarly high class lady) who won't follow what is expected of her.
* RoyalBrat[softreturn]A princess is given everything and expects everything to go her way.
* ShelteredAristocrat[softreturn]A princess is pampered and sheltered from the harsh realities of the world..
* TomboyPrincess[softreturn]A princess who is a {{Tomboy}}.
* WarriorPrince[softreturn]A princess (since the trope name isn't gender-fixed) who can do battle.
* WellExcuseMePrincess[softreturn]A princess or lady who acts snarky toward her friend or love interest.
* WinterRoyalLady[softreturn]A royal lady who takes on a winter themed title and persona.
* WorldsMostBeautifulWoman[softreturn]She's often a princess.

* AndNowYouMustMarryMe[softreturn]A princess may be forced to marry, especially if it means her captor will become part of the royal family.
* ArrangedMarriage[softreturn]A Princess will sometimes be arranged to be married to a prince for {{politic|sTropes}}al, [[AltarDiplomacy diplomatic]], or other [[NobilityMarriesMoney important]] reasons.
* BigFancyCastle[softreturn]This is often the home for princesses.
* CostumePorn[softreturn]Beautiful and detailed costuming, as befitting someone of her station.
* CoolCrown[softreturn]Usually a princess will wear a dainty tiara.
* DamselInDistress[softreturn]Princesses are often these.
* DamselOutOfDistress[softreturn]The damsel in distress who isn't.
* DragonsPreferPrincesses[softreturn]Dragons like to kidnap princesses.
* ErmineCapeEffect[softreturn]A princess wearing her fancy clothes all the time.
* EverythingsBetterWithSparkles[softreturn]Sparkles make princesses even more pretty.
* EverythingsSparklyWithJewelry[softreturn]Jewelry often adorns princesses.
* FairytaleWeddingDress[softreturn]A princess best get married in one.
* FriendToAllLivingThings[softreturn]Animals flock around a princess, who can often speak to them.
* GirlInTheTower[softreturn]Captured princesses tend to get put in towers.
* TheGoodKingdom[softreturn]Since kingdoms always have royalty, they always have at least one princess.
* GracefulLadiesLikePurple[softreturn]It symbolizes both a princess' femininity and [[PurpleIsPowerful royalty]].
* GratuitousPrincess[softreturn]More princesses than is strictly necessary for the story or setting.
* HypnotizeThePrincess[softreturn]Princesses are sometimes [[{{Brainwashed}} hypnotized]] when they are kidnapped.
* MagicalGirlQueenlinessTest[softreturn]A MagicalGirl princess must prove she can also be a queen.
* OjouRinglets[softreturn]Curled hairs at the front of the head, signifying a lady's high social class.
* PimpedOutDress[softreturn]Princesses are put in dresses with fancy trimmings.
* PrincessForADay[softreturn]When a woman dresses up as an upper-class person.
* PrincessPhase[softreturn]The time in a young girl's life when she idolizes all things related to princesses.
* PrincessesPreferPink[softreturn]Princesses often wear pink in fiction, since PinkMeansFeminine.
* PrincessesRule[softreturn] Princesses often are absolute rulers, rather than heirs, in fiction.
* RagsToRoyalty[softreturn]A peasant ends up royalty, by either birth or granting.
* RequisiteRoyalRegalia[softreturn]Crowns and [[PrettyInMink ermine]] [[PimpedOutCape capes]], although usually more delicate and dainty than regalia on other characters.
* RoyalBlood[softreturn]Power inherent in royal birth.
* RoyalSchool[softreturn]Where you learn how to be a princess.
* RuleOfGlamorous[softreturn]Anything that makes a princess more beautiful is acceptable.
* SaveThePrincess[softreturn]When the ExcusePlot is rescuing a VIP, a princess is the most likely person.
* StandardHeroReward[softreturn]Marriage to a princess is part of this.

* SuddenlySuitableSuitor[softreturn]A character can now marry someone thought to be below that character's station before.
* TrueBlueFemininity[softreturn]Princesses often wear blue, even now.