A few centuries back, the monarch and monarchy were the most significant. The entire country revolved around them and they were expected to be on their best behaviour all the time. Royalteen: Princess Margrethe, Netflix’s latest movie, takes us back to that mindset, only set in the modern era. We live in a decade where mental health is prioritized as much as physical health. And yet, there are a few people who shy away from admitting they possess anxiety issues. The Norwegian princess, Margrethe, is one of those.
She is battling severe mental health issues, is currently stuck in a scandal, and has to put on a brave front and pretend she isn’t yearning for love. Does Princess Margrethe find her true love? Or does she have to content herself with cocaine and alcohol? Find out now!
Royalteen: Princess Margrethe Recap
Directed by Ingvild Soderlind and written by Randi Fuglehaug, Anne Gunn Halvorsen and Marta Huglen Revheim, Royalteen: Princess Margrethe is a sequel to Royalteen. The debut movie starred Prince Kalle (Mathias Storhoi) and Lena (Ines Hoysæter Asserson) in the lead roles. Their love story was as scandalous as it comes with a monarch being involved with a teenage mom. Now, in this sequel, Kalle and Lena are sidestepped by Kalle’s twin sister, Margrethe (Elli Muller Osborne).
While Kalle is ferocious, unabashed and bold, Margrethe cares about her and her family’s image a lot. Just like her mother, Queen Sofia (Kirsti Stubo), Margrethe, too, suffers from major anxiety issues and panic attacks. The movie commences with a bang, the entire team of Margrethe has come together to celebrate the princess’ ex-arch-nemesis, Tess. Margrethe emphasizes holding the glass properly to Ingrid (Amalie Sporsheim), once again portraying her immaculate personality and obsession with precision.
But then, suddenly the royal princess faints and causes a ruckus. She wakes up in a hospital, surrounded by her parents. Queen Sofia expresses her deep disappointment and concern for her daughter while King Sverre (Frode Winther) stays mostly quiet. Weighed down by a secret, Margrethe keeps her mouth shut but her mind is bombarded with numerous questions and concerns. What if the royal princess’ secret is out?
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The Norwegian Monarch Is Full Of Secrets
Kalle and Margrethe run around the same circle, with most of the people around them sticking by just because of their status. One such man, Gustav Heger, has recorded Margrethe snorting out coke and being generally out of her mind. Now, he wants to use the video and the princess to his advantage. Meanwhile, Margrethe has a text from Prince Alexander of Denmark (German Wadi) and Lena is super excited to hear about it. Ingrid gets on the train as well and Margrethe’s hopes climb up.
Both these royal families decide to meet up in a cabin and enjoy a ski fest. Alexander and Margrethe enjoy each others’ company but the latter confuses Alexander’s warmth for something romantic. Now heartbroken over both Gustav and Alexander, Margrethe is still yearning for love. Though she has an admirer in the form of her DJ friend, Arnie (Filip Bargee Ramberg), Margrethe is torn between being the perplexed teenager she is.
Meanwhile, she resorts to alcohol more and more. Her parents, Queen Sofia and King Sverre, are stumped by issues of their own. Margrethe decides to confront her father and what she discovers throws her world out of its axis. Sverre had a lover, Martin, who is suffering from cancer. What’s better? Sofia knows about it and is supporting Sverre help his ex-lover. Indeed, the monarchs are full of secrets.
Royalteen: Princess Margrethe Ending Explained: Does Margrethe Get Her Love Of Life?
While Sofia and Sverre are dealing with such a crisis, they are still in love with each other. Talk about complicated relationships. When Margrethe witnesses her parents, Kalle and Lena and the other couples, her yearning surfaces with full force. Being driven by emotions, Margrethe gives Gustav a piece of her mind and feels lost once again. Gustav is left perplexed by the princess’ outburst.
Meanwhile, Arnie is being nervous and decides to quit. He has a show lined up against some popular DJs and his anxiety is getting the better of him. On a video conference, Arnie confesses it to Margrethe. She rushes to the club where Arnie’s show is scheduled and motivates him to go onstage. Arnie musters strength and gets on the stage, but his system fails him. The princess who once cared about her image the most sheds off her self-consciousness and gets on the stage, joining Arnie. At the end of Royalteen: Princess Margrethe, Arnie and Margrethe get united and the princess gets her love, too.
Royalteen: Princess Margrethe Review
Not just another cliche melodrama, Royalteen: Princess Margrethe has much more to offer. Unlike the debut movie, this sequel stresses enough the importance of mental health and self-consciousness. The lead actress, Osborne, is commendable in her role. She portrays the self-conscious teenager with grace.
What I felt the movie lacked was its emphasis on Arnie and Margrethe’s relationship. The princess shared cosier moments with Alexander, not Arnie. Moreover, the secrets the monarchs were hiding didn’t get enough importance. Margrethe took the news too casually and Gustav didn’t appear as a profound antagonist. The friendship between Margrethe and Ingrid was gripping but her relationship with her future sister-in-law seemed lacking. Overall Royalteen: Princess Margrethe deserves 6.5 on 10.
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