ITV2's new reality series 'The Princess Diaries' follows Princess Andre, the 17-year-old daughter of Peter Andre and Katie Price, as she navigates life as an influencer. While the premise of a teenager figuring out her future is relatable, the show's execution is both tedious and tinged with sadness.
Princess, whose full name is Princess Tiaamii Crystal Esther Andre, has grown up under intense media scrutiny due to her parents' fame. The show attempts to portray her as a regular teen, but it often feels like a vehicle to capitalise on public curiosity about Katie Price's turbulent life. However, viewers hoping for Price's antics will be disappointed, as the series focuses on Princess's mundane routine.
The programme highlights the monotony of Princess's life as an influencer, with 'content days' spent posing for Instagram and vague plans for a beauty line. It also touches on her strained relationship with her mother, who appears only via video calls, often with Price undressed. The show reveals an undercurrent of sadness, with Princess discussing her unhappy childhood and school bullying, but these moments are quickly glossed over.
Princess has been part of reality TV since birth, appearing in numerous shows about her parents. While she comes across as smart and self-aware, the series ultimately offers four hours of a teenager on her phone, which may be too much reality for most viewers.
