Think You Know Disney Princesses? Guess Their True Home Countries and Prepare to Be Surprised!
Ever wondered if Cinderella’s slipper could lead you on a world tour? Well, Disney’s fairy tales, while sparkly and surreal, actually have feet firmly planted in real places across the globe. Starting way back in 1937 with Snow White’s enchanted woodland, the Disney magic team has mined actual landscapes and folklore to sculpt the worlds our beloved princesses call home. But here’s a cheeky brain teaser—can you guess which country each classic Disney princess hails from, just by clues like language, landmarks, or the original tales? Not all royal backgrounds are spelled out with a bow on top, so it’s like a treasure hunt for the curious mind. Dive into the whimsical world where fantasy meets geography, and maybe discover a new favorite princess along the way! LEARN MORE.
While the stories of Disney’s animated films may be fantastical, their settings often aren’t. Beginning with 1937’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the studio has been inspired by real-life settings to build a believable world around their fairy tale characters. See if you can match the classic Disney movie princess to the country where they’re believed to be from in the quiz below. (Not all Disney princesses offer explicit exposition on their country of origin, and clues—like language or landmarks—or the tales that inspired them can be used to infer their location.)
While the Disney princesses have become a valued part of Disney lore over the decades, not everyone subscribes to the idea that their lineage began with Snow White. Prior to that film’s 1937 release, Disney produced a 9-minute short, “The Goddess of Spring,” as part of their Silly Symphonies series. The short’s heroine, Persephone, was intended to be a kind of practice run for Disney animators, who had little experience animating a realistic human character. Persephone is prone to twirling while holding up her skirt—a move that would be echoed in Snow White’s dance moves a short time later. You can view it on Disney+.
