Princess Lessons (A Princess Diaries Book)

147 Pages·2003·1.3 MB·English

by  Meg Cabot

A Princess Diaries Book
BOOKS ABOUT
Princess Mia:
THE PRINCESS DIARIES
THE PRINCESS DIARIES, VOLUME II:
PRINCESS IN THE SPOTLIGHT
THE PRINCESS DIARIES, VOLUME III:
PRINCESS IN LOVE
THE PRINCESS DIARIES, VOLUME IV:
PRINCESS IN WAITING
Illustrated by Chesley McLaren

This book is for all the princesses-in-training out there.
Long may you reign.

A Royal Thank-You
to all who contributed to this book:
Jennifer Brown, Barb Cabot,
Alison Donalty, Barb Fitzsimmons,
Michele Jaffe, Josette “Twirly” Kurey,
Laura Langlie, Abby “Jou Jou” McAden, Chesley McLaren,
and especially royal consort Benjamin Egnatz
—M.C.
Many thanks to Alison Donalty, Barb Fitzsimmons,
Sasha Illingworth, Abby McAden, and Meg Cabot
for including me in such a royal project!
—C.M.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction: xi
Princess Amelia Mignonette Grimaldi Thermopolis
Renaldo on how to be a Princess
Princess Mia tells it like it is
I. Beauty: 1
Paolo of Chez Paolo on the proper royal coiffure,
manicure, cosmetic application, and skin care
Being a princess is not just about charity work and state functions—
image is equally important. The incomparable Paolo shares his secrets
II. Etiquette: 17
Dowager Princess Clarisse Renaldo on dining,
comportment, being the perfect hostess, and the
proper address of nobility
Grandmère decrees what is and what is not socially acceptable
III. Fashion: 55
Acclaimed couture designer Sebastiano Grimaldi and
Dowager Princess Clarisse Renaldo reveal the essential
wardrobe of a princess
Sebastiano and Grandmère step out of the closet