Stephanie Kate Strohm Answers the Question: What qualities should a prince possess?
What qualities should a prince possess? When I was little, my favorite prince was Prince Phillip from Sleeping Beauty . I knew, even at the time, that this was sort of an unusual choice. Most of my friends liked Prince Eric from The Little Mermaid , which made a lot more sense, as we’d all seen Little Mermaid on the big screen when it came out in 89. Plus, Eric had a dog, and was rocking that very handsome light eyes-dark hair combo. But for me, it was all Prince Phillip. And when thinking about what qualities a prince should possess, if I go with my first favorite prince, a prince should: Be a great singer/dancer (gotta know how to waltz!) Have a hilarious horse Rock a jaunty red hat with a feather in it Have nearly immobile hair Be willing to defy royal convention/parental expectation and marry for love Most of these qualities have not stood the test of time. For example, I am having a very hard time picturing Prince William in a red hat with a feather on