It was because of the unexpected success (and cult status) of the first film A Christmas Prince that Netflix decided to not only film a sequel, but release a slew of similar Christmas-themed romantic comedies.
The screenwriters decided to playfully acknowledge the recasting of Amber's father by way of Princess Emily's line telling him that "he looks different from how he seemed in Amber's pictures." And one of his first lines was even: "I feel like a brand-new person!"
Most of the movie was filmed in Romania.
The palace guards jackets are altered US Marine Corps dress blue jackets.
When Rudy (John Guerassio) first meets Mrs. Averill (Sarah Douglas), he shakes her hand and comments about her strong grip. Sarah Douglas played Ursa in Superman II and crushes the hand of Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman) during their first meeting causing Luthor to comment about her grip.