
It was followed by a sequel in 2004, The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement. In 2001, the first book was adapted into a movie starring Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews.

The series follows Mia as she slowly adjusts to becoming a Princess and comes to terms with the idea of being a ruler. She also fears that this new status will make her an outcast at her school and would rather just be a normal teenager. Upon first hearing the news, Mia objects to the idea of having to become a princess and having to rule over Genovia. Because of his illness and treatment, Mia is now Her Royal Highness of the country and the heir to the throne of Genovia. Because of this, he finally tells Mia a secret he, her mother, and her grandmother ("Grandmere") have been keeping from her for years: he is really the Prince of the fictional principality of Genovia.


After being treated for testicular cancer, he is no longer able to have children. Her life changes drastically when her father comes for a visit. The Princess Diaries is a Young Adult book series by Meg Cabot following the exploits of Amelia "Mia" Thermopolis, a teenager who goes to Albert Einstein High School and lives with her strongly liberal single mom.
