A List of the Official Disney Princesses — and 10 Who Aren't, but Should Be
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They are some pretty juicy Disney princess secrets that we never knew growing up. Aurora only has 18 lines total in Sleeping Beauty, "Part of Your World" was almost cut from The Little Mermaid, and Belle's personality was inspired by a character from Little Women.
But what exactly makes a Disney princess official? Disney decides, of course! Surprisingly, Anna and Elsa from Frozen haven't even made the cut. Beloved characters like Alice from Alice in Wonderland and Tinkerbell from Peter Pan are also honorary members. As of 2020, there are 12 official Disney princesses — read on to see who is the real deal, plus ten other awesome ladies we think are worthy of the title as well.
— Additional reporting by Tara Block
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Official Disney Princess: Snow White
Snow White is from the 1937 film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
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Official Disney Princess: Tiana
Tiana is from the 2009 film The Princess and the Frog.
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Honorary (but Unofficial) Princess: Elsa
Elsa is from the 2013 film Frozen and the 2019 film Frozen 2. She is a queen, which is why she does not make the cut for being a Disney princess.
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Honorary (but Unofficial) Princess: Anna
Anna is from the 2013 film Frozen and the 2019 film Frozen 2. She also becomes a queen when her sister abdicates the throne, so she's not technically a princess.
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Honorary (but Unofficial) Princess: Alice
Alice is from the 1951 film Alice in Wonderland.
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Honorary (but Unofficial) Princess: Princess Leia
Princess Leia is from the Star Wars series.
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Honorary (but Unofficial) Princess: Esmeralda
Esmeralda is from the 1996 film The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
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Honorary (but Unofficial) Princess: Tinkerbell
Tinkerbell is from the 1953 film Peter Pan.
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Honorary (but Unofficial) Princess: Elena
Princess Elena is from the Elena of Avalor series.
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Honorary (but Unofficial) Princess: Kida
Princess "Kida" Kidagakash is from the 2001 film Atlantis: The Lost Empire.
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Honorary (but Unofficial) Princess: Vanellope Von Schweetz
Vanellope Von Schweetz is from the 2012 film Wreck-It Ralph and the 2018 film Ralph Breaks the Internet.