Red, White & Royal Blue: A Queer Rom-Com for the Queers
First Son, Alexander Gabriel Claremont-Diaz, and Prince of England Henry George Edward James Hanover-Stuart Fox are two young men who go from rivals to friends to lovers in the 2023 romantic-comedy Red, White & Royal Blue. Directed by Matthew Lopez, the film is an adaptation of Casey McQuiston’s 2019 novel of the same name. It follows Alex and Henry, played respectively by Taylor Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine, as they navigate a relationship as two public figures intimately tied to politics. After an unfortunate mishap with a giant cake at Henry’s brother, Prince Philip’s (Thomas Flynn) wedding, Henry and Alex are forced into a fake PR friendship to appease the media and dispel any rumors of an ongoing feud. However, the two quickly overcome their differences and become quick friends. This friendship develops into something more charged when Henry kisses Alex at his New Year's Eve party. The smooch sends Alex spiraling into a sexuality crisis, but it doesn’t tak...
