I think Danica McKellar is the last of the “Christmas divas” to have her movie air. I’m still not happy that she moved to Great American Family, by the way. Well, let’s see if A Royal Date For Christmas is any good.
Bella (Danica McKellar) owns a fashion boutique. When the Stefan, Duke of Tangford (Damon Runyan), loses his luggage, he turns to Bella to dress him for his holiday events. Also needing a “plus one” for these events, he asks her to accompany him as well.
There were a lot of things I disliked about this movie. Movies with a royal main character frequently make the paparazzi the bad guys. Understandably. Paparazzi are awful. However, it’s the reactions the royals have to them. Stefan throws a fit every time Bella suggests they try to change how he is viewed by the paparazzi. Then he wonders why Bella randomly leaves him. It’s frustrating. There are ways to have the “bad paparazzi” response without throwing a tantrum about it.
I also hate Bella’s idea of a “mobile fashion boutique.” Not because it’s a dumb idea. It would be great for retirement homes or hospitals. Places where people can’t get out to go shopping. However, you could accomplish the same thing with a van. You aren’t going to take your entire shop on the road. THAT is a dumb idea.
Thankfully, the relationship between Bella and Stefan is sweet. It’s probably the one saving grace of the movie. Too bad they don’t know how to talk to each other.
Rating: Is it really styling someone if you only put them in blue and they’ve already only been wearing blue?