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== Literature ==
* ''[[The Princess Diaries]]'' books are a
* The ''[[Belgariad]]'' had Garion, a male Sleeping Beauty.
* The original ''[[Deltora Quest]]'' series.
* Emberella in the ''[[Discworld]]'' novel ''[[
* Sergeant Nimashet Despreaux in [[John Ringo]]'s ''[[Prince Roger]]/March Upcountry'' series, who subverts the trope by recognizing that it is not a good idea for a bodyguard to be attracted to the person she's guarding. Also, since she is from a hick planet, she doesn't want to get anywhere near the [[Deadly Decadent Court]]. She actually has to be ORDERED by her CO to have a relationship with the prince because they need to get him out of a depressed funk. Later on, when he becomes heir to the throne, she gets cold feet. She then has to be ORDERED by her CO to marry him so that she can serve as his moderating influence and conscience.
* In the children's novel ''Just Ella,'' by Margaret Haddix, the trope is subverted. Having gotten to the ball by her own devices, she is dogged by rumors it was really a fairy godmother. She finds that court life is stifling, the poor are horribly downtrodden, and Prince Charming is stupid and unfeeling.
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