One of the most famous and iconic characters in the “Disney Princess” universe is undoubtedly the princesses themselves. From classic princesses like Cinderella to modern ones like Elsa and Anna, Disney princesses have been prominent in the animation industry for nearly a century. Here are 35 intriguing facts you might not know about these beloved princesses:
1. In “Frozen,” Elsa’s ice palace changes color based on her mood.
2. Anna is the only Disney Princess who has ever been cursed.
3. However, Jasmine is the only princess who is a princess by birthright.
4. Cinderella is the most beloved princess by Walt Disney himself.
5. In fact, Walt Disney even stated that the transformation scene for Cinderella was his favorite animated scene of all time.
6. Cinderella’s shoe size is 4.5 according to the US measurement system, equivalent to 21.3 cm.
7. Princess Aurora from “Sleeping Beauty” has only 18 lines throughout the film, the least of any princess.
8. “The Little Mermaid” almost didn’t have the song “Part Of Your World.”
9. Hercules is the uncle of Princess Ariel, as she is the daughter of Triton, who is the son of Poseidon, who is the brother of Zeus, who is the father of Hercules.
10. Jasmine is the only Disney Princess to wear pants instead of skirts.
11. Belle’s dress is designed to match the color of The Beast’s eyes, and if viewers pay attention, she is the only one in the scene wearing that shade of green.
12. The hairstyle on Bella’s forehead is not just for fashion purposes, but it implies that she is not completely perfect.
13. Singer Beyoncé almost lent her voice to Princess Tiana in “The Princess and the Frog.”
14. Tiana and Mulan are the only left-handed princesses; all other princesses are right-handed.
15. Merida from “Brave” is the only Disney Princess without a singing voice.
16. Pocahontas and Anna are the only princesses who have more than one love interest.
17. Cinderella actually loses her shoe three times in the movie.
18. Princess Tiana is the only one with a job at the beginning of her story.
19. Elsa is the oldest Disney Princess, becoming an adult at 21, but she is not a teenager.
20. Snow White is the youngest Disney Princess, only 14 years old.
21. Meeko almost didn’t appear in “Pocahontas.”
22. Pocahontas is the only Disney Princess based on a real historical figure.
23. However, Mulan’s story is based on a Chinese legend.
24. Pocahontas and Mulan are not technically princesses, as they do not belong to any royal lineage or marry a prince/king.
25. Pocahontas is also the only princess with a tattoo.
26. Tiana is the only princess who “pays the bills.”
27. Elsa was almost the villain in “Frozen.” The original script had her and Anna not related, but after hearing the song “Let It Go,” the writers completely changed the plot.
28. Merida is the princess with the second longest hair after Rapunzel. If she were to let it down, it would be about 1.2 meters long.
29. On the other hand, in “Tangled,” Rapunzel’s hair is about 21 meters long.
30. There has not been a new Disney Princess from 1959 to 1989.
31. Actress Alyssa Milano was the inspiration for Ariel’s character.
32. Mandy Moore was not the first choice to voice Rapunzel in “Tangled,” as Kristin Chenoweth and Reese Witherspoon were both considered for the role.
33. Merida is the only princess with a younger brother.
34. “Cinderella” was the first animated film to be made into a live-action film.
35. The official Disney Princess lineup includes Cinderella, Belle, Ariel, Rapunzel, Tiana, Snow White, Mulan, Aurora, Pocahontas, Jasmine, Merida, Anna, and Elsa. The newest addition to this lineup is Moana.
Source: Hollywood
