A Royal Runaway Romance

Introducing Princess Amelia of the made up kingdom of Bundbury. Amelia has her Royal portrait painted (and it is stunning!) and during the process falls in love with the Chicago portrait artist Wes. In order to visit Wes she contrives a Royal visit with her uncle the envoy to America, who lives in Beverly Hills. Assigned a security detail (Grady Beck) when she arrives, she initially tries to give him the slip. When caught trying to steal a vehicle to drive across country from LA to Chicago, Amelia confesses the true reason for her visit to her beloved gay uncle...who also came to America to pursue a man he loved! So, he sets Grady and Amelia up with a convertible to drive across country in, giving her a little taste of freedom before she has to assume the crown.

And along the way...well a romance blossoms with the very handsome and capable Grady. What will happen when they reach New York and her portrait artist? Well, you will just have to watch to find out!

"Sorry. It turns out I don't like being pulled away from my days off to play cross-country chauffeur."-Grady

What starts as an antagonistic relationship, softens into allies and then more.

"This is so strange, they serve breakfast here all day."-Amelia.

"He said when he travelled across America he didn't just learn about the country, but he learned about himself."-Amelia about her father

"Especially don't believe in love at first sight. It takes years to build true love and even then it might not be as true as you think. It's a two way street. Why isn't this guy meeting you halfway."-Grady.

"But it's a true American pastime isn't it? It will be just like in the movies only preferably with out the grizzly bears." -Amelia (in regards to Camping) "Yeah! Camping."

This was fun and funny. The princess was surprisingly naive. She was an American classic movie aficionado which she learned from her father. (That was fun for me as a classic movie fan myself.) She threw herself whole heartedly into learning and enjoying American customs. It was such a refreshing change from the usual American bashing.

Grady is very pragmatic, but fun loving. It was a match made in heaven. There is a beautiful song played at the barn dance that suited their trip, and they meet some lovely couples along the way to Chicago.

If you enjoy the Royal romance genre...this is Royal romance with a twist. Enjoy!

I exp3ctedi5 to be week. The female lead was a 9.5 while Malelead was a solid 8.5 maybe 9. They worked. I exp3cted repetitive fare but this was different.

Hallmark hit one versus their cookie cutter fare at times. I think I have watched 4 times in 6 months.

We need more of the same and moreoftheirmysteries they r3lease too cautiously.

Watched it again Phillips northeast is. Superb. Use her in more movies.

This was more or less watchable although nothing special as Hallmark royal movies go. The Aussie did a better job at the fake British accent than an American but still not very believable. The chemistry was OK but again nothing special. The weirdest part is they tried to to film a US roadtrip in BC.

Snow covered mountains in Nebraska? Still hoping for 1 decent royal movie this year. So far no joy.

Amelia is soon to be crowned Queen and while she was having her portrait painted she became infatuated with a boy from Chicago, so she makes it her mission to go to the United States. So, she ends up in L. A and thanks to her uncle she ends up on a road trip with Grady, a bodyguard.

You know what to expect about this movie just from the title. I do think it's better than a lot of royal movies Hallmark has made. Speaking of royalty, I grew up watching "Chasing Liberty" and "First Daughter", so this was a must watch. It includes a road trip in a convertible and the typical American experience: a small town festival, camping & smores and an adorable inn with a wise couple.

I liked that we also got to know the vulnerable parts of the main lead not only regarding his feelings towards the leading lady, but also his personal issues and even an ex. They had good chemistry and as I mentioned before the "Royalness" isn't exagerated.

Anyway, it was okay.

8.3 stars.

Two wonderful leading actors whose chemistry is off the charts, this is a must see royal journey to find love.

The story begins on a frustrating note. A man named Wes from Chicago, and a princess, are supposedly in love. Wes is a successful painter and his current project is painting a portrait of the princess. After he's finished, he flies back to the states. Side note: It's a stretch that he is American, he is olive skinned with an eastern look and a strange accent...

Princess Amelia wants to visit him, however he becomes somewhat distant, he is a busy artist after all. She leaves nothing to chance, she is persistent, and will visit him as soon as the opportunity arises.

Two months later, Princess Amelia and her mother are visiting her uncle in Los Angeles and soon she meets Grady the head of her uncle's security detachment. The first impression is icy cold...after all he is a tall and handsome American who symbolizes power and sex appeal. Immediately, she is overwhelmingly attracted to him, but carefully masquerades as a disapproving dignitary to conceal her feelings.

She wants to fly to Chicago to see Wes, but she knows her mother will not permit it, so she persuades her uncle to allow her to sneak off via automobile. He allows it under one condition, that she be accompanied by his trusty security guard Grady.

We can guess how the story goes...

They visit many places, Princess Amelia experiences the mid-west, and she falls in love with the culture and with Grady. Oh, but she is supposed to be longing to see her painter Wes, and her feelings become confused...will her rendezvous with Wes be a game changer, or does she have stronger feelings for Grady?

We can guess how the story ends.