22 Facts About Disney Princesses You’ve Always Wanted to Know (Admit It)

Cosmopolitan

July 8, 2020 at 3:10 PM

22 Facts About Disney Princesses You’ve Always Wanted to Know (Admit It)

Tiana’s character is loosely based off an iconic chef

Belle’s dress has a deeper meaning than you’d think

Tinkerbell couldn’t cut it as a princess

Merida’s curls required some serious animation work

Walt Disney had a soft spot for Cinderella

Belle was inspired by multiple famous women

Ughhh: The princesses get less talking time than their male costars

Jasmine’s outfit was almost another color

Belle’s hair is always a little messy for a reason

Snow White’s look was inspired by two important women

Mulan’s story is based on an ancient Chinese legend

Merida is the only princess who doesn’t sing

Belle’s ball gown was inspired by another famous dress

Moana’s costume design is pretty much a history lesson

The inspiration behind Rapunzel is so sweet

Princess Tiana may have unintentionally sent some kids to the hospital

There was supposed to be a Snow White sequel

22 Facts About Disney Princesses You’ve Always Wanted to Know (Admit It)

Obviously, Disney Princesses are the best part of Planet Disney. (Well, the villains are pretty good, too, if you reeeally think about it, you know? #JusticeforUrsula!!). The princes are fine, I guess. Adorable animal sidekicks? Sure. They’re funny, they can stay. But the princesses, the princesses are talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, showstopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique…you get the idea.

For the record: The official Disney princess lineup includes Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Mulan, Tiana, Rapunzel, Merida, and Moana (I know what you’re thinking, and no, Elsa and Anna aren’t official princesses. Sorry, Frozen stans). Here are a few behind-the-scenes secrets you didn’t even realize you wanted to know.

Relatedly: Please stop actually kissing frogs, ppl!!

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