November 18th is our 30th Anniversary and National Princess Day!
30th Anniversary Box Set
This commemorative box set will contain all twelve films from The Swan Princess franchise and a bonus SWANderful music box that plays the iconic melody of Far Longer Than Forever!
The official release date is December 3rd, 2024 just in time for holiday gift giving, but the set can be pre ordered now to secure your copy! It is the perfect set for every Swan Princess collector!
We're Streaming!
This month you can catch both our second and twelfth films: The Swan Princess and the Secret of the Castle and The Swan Princess Christmas, streaming for free on Amazon Prime!
Design Contest Winner!
For our 30th Anniversary we have held a fashion design contest for Odette's new look! The winning design will be worn by Odette for the 30th Anniversary celebrations!
We are proud to announce the winner of our design challenge is Shayna Snyder!
Their design for Odette's 30th Anniversary celebration outfit will be lovingly handmade over the next few weeks. Keep an eye on our website and social media, @SwanPrincessOfficial, to see behind the scenes craftsmanship contest as well as the finished project. We cant wait to see this beautiful gown come to life!
National Princess Day
This special day celebrates the Princess (or Prince) in everyone! We are all unique and special in our own way.
No matter your style, hobbies or personality, there is royalty in everyone!
No matter your style, hobbies or personality, there is royalty in everyone!
Do you seek out new facts and love to expand your knowledge?
From discovering more about the wonders of the world, reading up about past events and learning more about royalty over the years, many Princesses have an interest in particular subjects/events and love to learn!
Are you a Princess that has an eye for fashion and enjoys designing new outfits?
Maybe you sew your own clothes like the Princess from Colchester!
Some Princesses have a flair for flavor!
Do your friends and family often find you cooking up a storm or baking delicious treats in the kitchen? Do you have a favorite recipe to make? Or do you prefer tasting instead of cooking?
Are you an animal lover?
You might enjoy watching animals and simply spending time in their company or share a special bond with a pet of your own who is also your best friend!
Do you have a favorite animal or pet?
Do you have a favorite animal or pet?
You might enjoy arts and crafts.
Whether it be drawing, painting, modelling or something else entirely, let your creativity soar!
Maybe you are a painter, build models or just like to pick up a pencil or paints from time to time. Arts and crafts are a favorite pastime for many.
Maybe you are a painter, build models or just like to pick up a pencil or paints from time to time. Arts and crafts are a favorite pastime for many.
Adventure awaits for many royals!
Will your Princess duties have to wait until tomorrow as you brave new shores and seek out quests!
Are you a Princess with a love for music?
Some Princesses simply enjoy listening to music but they might also write music, play an instrument or enjoy singing along to favorite songs - perhaps from the Swan Princess movies!
Music possesses powerful magic that can help us stay calm, express our feelings or simply make someone smile!
Do you enjoy reading like Princess Odette and often get lost in a good book?
Perhaps you travel far and wide in adventure novels? Or expand your knowledge through non-fiction? Or does your heart enjoy a romantic fairy tale?
Remember that it's not the glittering tiara, fancy dresses or castle that makes a Princess, it's what's inside that counts. That doesn't mean there is a certain way that you have to act or think - just be yourself!
Exclusive Pin-The Swan Princess
Our commemorative logo, designed exclusively for the thirty year anniversary, celebrates The Swan Princess journey and even includes the theme for this SWANtastic occasion, "Magic of Love".
Sticky Toffee Popcorn
A delicious snack to add a twist to traditional popcorn. This recipe is great as a snack to enjoy with your favorite movies, especially for those countries that are now experiencing cooler weather and might be enjoying cozy nights in!
Ingredients:
• 1tbsp sunflower oil
• 50g salted butter
• 2tbsp golden syrup
• 75g (3oz) popping corn
• 100g light soft brown sugar
Method:
1. Firstly, heat the oil in a large saucepan.
2. Next, add the corn and carefully swirl around to coat the corn in the oil.
3. Cover the corn with a lid and leave on a low heat until all the popping has stopped (remember to shake the pan occasionally).
4. Whilst the corn is popping, melt the sugar, butter and golden syrup in a separate pan until the butter has completely melted.
5. Increase the heat on the butter mix and allow to bubble for 1-2 minutes.
6. Pour the butter mix over the popcorn and stir well to coat.
7. Transfer the popcorn to a baking sheet lined with baking paper and allow to cool for 15 minutes before eating.
Royal Rose Petal Cake
Looking for a recipe to celebrate National Princess Day? This delicious cake is the perfect treat for a Princess (or Prince!). Alise and Odette even decorated their version of this cake with edible roses, iced it with floral designs and added meringue swans for a final royal touch!
Ingredients:
For the Cake:
• 225g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 225g golden caster sugar
• 225g self-raising flour, sifted
For the Filling:
• 4 tbsp raspberry jam
• 1 tsp rosewater
• 150ml double cream
• 150g raspberries, slightly crushed
For the Icing:
• 175g icing sugar, plus extra for dusting
• ½ tsp rosewater
For the Decoration:
• dried rose petals
Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
2. Lightly grease two 20cm cake tins before lining them with baking parchment.
3. In a large bowl, beat together the sugar and butter butter until the mix becomes pale and fluffy.
4. Take your beaten eggs and gradually add them a little at a time and mix them into the butter and sugar.
Chef Frederick's Tip - If the mixture starts to curdle when adding the eggs, add 1 tsp flour.
5. Add the vanilla extract.
6. Mix in half of the flour until incorporated.
7. Fold in the rest of the flour.
8. Divide your mixture evenly between the two tins and bake for 20-25 mins until a skewer inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.
9. Remove the cakes from the oven and leave them in the tins whilst they cool for 10 mins.
10. Carefully turn the cakes out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
11. Whilst the cakes finish cooling, you can start on the filling. Whisk the cream until it forms soft peaks, adding the rosewater gradually as you go.
12. Fold the jam into the cream.
13. Place one of the cakes on your chosen serving plate.
14. Top the cake with the cream.
15. Next, sprinkle some of the raspberries onto the cream.
16. Take the second sponge and carefully place it on top of the cream covered cake.
17. In a bowl, mix together the icing sugar with 2 tbsp water and the rosewater.
18. Add juice from some raspberries into the icing and mix it together.
19. Drizzle the icing over the cake.
20. Sprinkle or place the rose petals and remaining raspberries on the top of your cake.
21. Dust the cake with icing sugar.
Fantastic Fireworks
"Remember, remember, the fifth of November..."
On the 5th November, the United Kingdom celebrates "Guy Fawkes Day", commonly known as "Bonfire Night". People set off fireworks and watch the colorful displays fill the night sky. It's a night loved by many people!
If you have pets that are nervous about fireworks and loud noises, be sure to look after them and make sure that they keep calm.
King Derek and Queen Odette have organized a large display of fireworks and bonfire night activities for the evening and everyone is invited!
You will need:
Black wax crayons
Wax crayons of your favorite colors
White card
Popsicle stick/Skewer
Instructions:
1. Take the card and color it with all different colors. It doesn't matter where you color or the shapes you make (lines, swirls, completely random - it can be as abstract as you like). Just make sure to cover thr card in color!
2. Then take your black crayon and cover the colored side of the card completely so that you can't see the colors anymore.
3. Use the skewer/popsicle stick (or something similar) to carefully scratch away lines of the black layer. Start from a point and draw a line outwards then repeat the process in a circle (think of a flower having a central point) to make a firework! Keep going until you have a sky full of fireworks!
Why not make other fun patterns using the same technique or create an outline of your favorite character from The Swan Princess.
Its November and that means it is the beautiful, kind, and graceful Princess Odette's birthday!
Her birthday is November 18 which makes her birthstone the yellow topaz and her zodiac sign Scorpio.
Scorpio's traditionally are resourceful, brave, and make very good friends. They cling to facts and truth. They strongly dislike superficiality.
Yellow topaz symbolizes love, affection, and joy. It is believed to give anyone who wears it increased intelligence and strength.
That sounds just like Princess Odette to us!
We also think it is a wonderful coincidence that the yellow stone is just like the yellow locket Odette wears in the movie!
Is your birthday in November or do you just love the color yellow?
About The Swan Princess
The Swan Princess is based upon the folk tale and ballet, Swan Lake. The story is transformed into a playfully fun adventure with exciting music, lovable forest friends, and of course, the handsome Prince Derek. The Swan Princess, Odette, has stayed true to the original fairy tale princess with her kindness, grace, and loyalty.
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