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[train whistles]

[♪♪♪]

Look at it, Mom.

It's beautiful.

Do you think there's

a place like that somewhere,

for real?

I don't know.

Maybe.

I'd like to go there...

just you, me, and Daddy...

but we wouldn't tell anyone

where we were.

No? Why not?

Then no one would find us,

and you wouldn't have to be

so busy all the time.

That would be nice,

wouldn't it?

But you know, Katie,

Daddy and I have

a very important job.

I know.

But we love you

more than a million Christmases

all wrapped up into one,

and no matter what,

you will always be

our little princess.

I'm glad we get to come here

for Christmas.

Me too.

Oh, speaking of which...

an early Christmas gift.

Something to help you

stay awake

during all those boring

speeches today.

[gasps]

It's a camera!

It's an antique!

Thank you!

It's perfect!

Well, it's not

an antique,

but it was

my first camera,

and it still takes

great pictures.

It's so perfect!

Okay...

It's time to go

now, honey.

Okay.

Thank you.

Here you go.

Hello, Mother.

-Thank you.

-You're welcome.

[carolers singing]

[woman]: Princess Katherine,

we must review your itinerary.

It's just as I remember it.

Although I feel like

there was snow falling...

The Christmas tree lighting

ceremony at the Consulate

begins promptly

at 8:00 tomorrow morning.

The staff's children

will sing one or two carols,

you'll hand out gifts,

and time permitting,

the Ambassador

will introduce you to his staff.

Here's the list.

It's names and positions.

Have fun,

let them take their selfies,

but you mustn't dawdle.

We have a full day.

Mustn't dawdle.

Katherine...

this is important.

Yes...

I am to meet privately

with the Ambassador.

He will ask how things

are back home.

I will ask about his wife.

Her name is Clara.

You have brunch at 10:00.

They'll ask you

to say a few words,

I've had the media office

prepare a brief speech.

So when are we going

to the gallery?

I tried.

Aunt Margaret...

I'm sorry, Katherine,

but look at your schedule.

Besides commitments of state

and the Christmas concert,

now you have George Hoult

on his way for a visit...

but we only have

three days.

We need to be home

for the Christmas Festival.

There's just no time

to waste on galleries.

It's not a waste of time.

Of course it's not.

All I'm trying to say is...

well, it was fine

while you were at school.

Your father and I

were raised

to believe the study of art

is perfectly

respectable.

It's also happens to be

something that I love.

And in your position,

you can be a patron

to museums

and galleries

to your heart's

content...

but you also have

more important responsibilities.

It's past time

for you to accept that.

I just want one hour...

There he is!

George!

Margaret!

Good to see you again.

You too.

I trust you're well?

Oh, yes, I'm well,

thank you.

How was your flight?

Mwah! Plane travel

is so aggravating.

All that recycled air,

you never know what

you're inhaling.

Yeah, well, still,

the city's beautiful

during the holidays.

I'm sure

you'll enjoy your stay.

I sincerely hope so.

You remember my niece?

Oh, of course.

So nice to see you again,

Your Royal Highness.

It's good to see you too.

Uh, it's been a long time.

Yes...

your aunt tells me

that you have an

incredibly busy schedule

during your stay.

I sure do...

but I have been looking

forward to seeing you.

Well, then, are you going

to give me a hug, or not?

I thought you forgot about me.

Not a chance, kiddo.

You look fantastic.

Thank you.

[bells ringing]

[cell phone rings]

I hope this is good news.

Oh, Freddy, you're killing me.

I've got to have those skylights

tomorrow.

No. Uh-huh.

No...

I'm pretty sure

I said tomorrow...

because if I don't have them

by tomorrow,

I'm going to tell Santa

you've been a bad boy this year.

Well, listen,

I'd hate for you

to get a lump of coal

in your stocking, too,

but what choice do I have?

Freddy!

I've got to get

these skylights in

before my crew disappears

for the holidays.

All right.

Thanks, Freddy.

Mm-hmm.

Oh, yeah,

absolutely, no...

Santa will hear

all about it.

All right, you too.

Merry Christmas.

Jack?

Ed! Hey.

Shouldn't you be

at the airport?

I'm on the way.

I just wanted to drop these off.

I'm thinking they'd

look good in the kitchen,

uh, for the counter top.

Beautiful.

This is looking

so good already.

Yeah, it's coming.

Okay...

any questions,

just give me a shout

on the Maui number.

-[phone rings]

-Absolutely. 'Scuse me...

See you

after the holidays.

This is Jack.

Harry?

Whoa, whoa, whoa, hold on.

What-- what plug?

No, no, no,

smoke is definitely bad.

Harry!

Harry...

All right, Harry...

Harry, I'm on my way.

[George]: I remember you stood

and gazed out the window

of my office,

just like that

when you were

a little girl.

I remember it so well.

A visit to your mother's

attorney's office

at Christmas...

how festive.

No, really, though.

My mom and I, we had...

we had this game that we'd play,

and I would pick out

the lights,

or a tree,

or some sort of display,

and that'd be the start

of it all,

and then we would go

exploring the city,

looking at all the decorations

to find the most perfect fit.

I looked forward

to those visits, too.

I knew your mother

since she was a little girl,

and we were at school

together...

but once

she married the prince,

those visits...

it's the only time

I got to see you both.

Well, it's been

far too long, George.

No need to make any excuses.

I'm sure

the Princess of Montsaurai

has plenty more

important things

to keep her busy.

Yeah, so busy,

they can't even get by

for an hour without me.

What's the deal?

If Montsaurai

is such a small country anyway,

why do they even need

a princess, huh?

You know, I remember

your mother asking

the same question

when she married

your father.

Well, that was

a different story.

She fell in love

with a prince.

All I ever do

is stand here and wave,

and flash a smile,

and give speeches

to a bunch of people

that don't listen

anyway.

Hey, what you do

is very important.

People depend on you.

Maybe...

I'd like to be undependable.

What is going on

with you, Katie?

This.

I didn't ask

to be a princess.

You know, it never

stops, by the way.

There's always someone there,

trying to tell me how to talk,

how to-- how to look,

how to smile...

just how to be.

It comes with the territory.

I can take care of myself.

Thank you.

I'm sorry, George.

You know...

being in this city...

it reminds me

of how much I miss her.

Yeah, well...

especially at Christmas.

It was her favorite time

of the year.

She gave me this.

This, uh...

was the last Christmas present

she gave me.

Let me see.

[chuckles warmly]

Wow.

Look at that.

It's beautiful.

It was the same year

she gave me my favorite camera.

I take it with me

everywhere I go.

Your mother

loved the idea

of you growing up

to be a photographer.

And look at me now.

Mm?

I have studied

with the finest teachers

at the best universities,

and I can't get

one hour to myself.

What do you think

your mother would say,

if she were here right now?

Right now, mm?

I think she would tell me

what she said

when she gave me this.

She said that kingdoms

and castles vanish and fade,

but our love lasts forever.

[chuckles]

Harry?

[Harry]:

Jack!

[Jack exhales,

shivers]

It's freezing in here.

All right...

Now, what have you got

going on here?

Uh-huh...

Yeah, well, Harry,

these old circuits...

they can't handle the juice

that sign of yours takes.

Sorry, Jack.

I forgot.

I was in the back

making breakfast,

and all of a sudden, poof!

The... power goes out.

Yeah, well,

if we're not careful,

you're going to go up

in a puff of smoke.

Huh... always wanted

to go out that way.

All right...

Presto!

Change-o!

Alakazam!

Now, that's magic.

I've got to get down here

and rewire

the whole place.

Since when

do you have the time?

I'll make time.

Can't have you living

without heat, hmm?

Speaking of which...

I'll check the apartment,

make sure

the heaters are fired up.

Don't touch anything.

Hands off.

Bring the car around.

Always a pleasure, George.

Come along, Katherine.

Margaret,

if I could have a word?

It'll only take a moment.

[Margaret]:

Very well.

[George, low voice]:

So, um, I'm wondering...

do you think that, uh,

we should... [whispers]

I'll meet you downstairs.

[driver]: The Princess

is on the way down.

Our ETA is around 15 minutes?

Perfect.

[cell phone rings]

Aunt Margaret...

unavailable.

Katherine, we need to leave.

Need I remind you

of the schedule?

Did she say

anything, George?

You know, it's only been

a few minutes, Margaret.

I'm sure she just

went for a walk.

The 17th Princess

of Montsaurai

does not go

for a "walk..."

certainly not alone.

No sign of her, ma'am.

Well...

don't just stand there.

Go find her!

What is wrong

with that girl?

She has responsibilities!

She knows.

All right...

well, that should hold you

for today.

I'll come back tomorrow

and fiddle around with it

a little more.

Hey, listen,

everybody's coming over tonight.

We're having

our big Christmas potluck,

getting our Santa gear

all ready...

why don't you drop by?

It's very kind of you,

but I'm having dinner

with Emma tonight.

How's your sister doing?

She's good.

You know, I saw her boyfriend,

Ross, on TV the other night.

He was reporting

on this nutty Polar Bear

jump-in-the-ocean thing,

and brr!

Sounds about right.

I've got to go.

Well, then come by

after dinner and say hi.

Everybody's been asking

about you.

All right,

let me see.

So I'll tell 'em

you're coming?

What's going on, Harry?

What? Nothing.

Oh, hey, look at what

I found in your ear.

All right.

When you start pulling stuff

out of my ear,

I know something's up.

No, it's just,

you know...

Mike, he's got

a niece visiting,

and she's a nice girl,

and I thought

maybe you'd like to...

What did I tell you

about trying to set me up?

Maybe it's time for you

to get back in the game?

I don't want

to get back in the game.

It's a stupid game.

They keep changing the rules.

Okay, okay.

No nieces...

but, um...

why don't you

come over tonight anyway?

Everybody's asking about you.

Okay, yeah.

And I believe this is for you.

Save it for me.

Oh!

Oh.

[♪♪♪]

♪ See the snowflakes falling ♪

♪ Hear some girlfriends

calling ♪

♪ Grab a cup of Joe ♪

♪ Then we're on the go... ♪

It is a wonderful life.

♪ ...As we finish off

our shopping ♪

♪ Bags are full of toys ♪

♪ For the girls and boys ♪

♪ See how happy we can be... ♪

[♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪]

Wow.

Excuse me, miss?

Would you take

my picture?

Oh. Yes.

Of course.

[man]: I'm just visiting

for the holidays,

but my grandmother,

she grew up in this building.

-[Katie]: Oh, wow...

-[man]: Yeah, yeah, yeah.

The family

used to gather around,

she told me stories...

I figured she'd get

a kick out of a picture.

[Katie, laughing]:

That's very sweet of you.

[man]: Oh, yeah.

She's a sweetie.

Family, you know?

That's all

there really is to it...

especially around

the holidays.

Do my part...

make my Mom proud.

Okay, great,

thank you so much.

[Katie]: Merry Christmas.

-And a Happy New Year to you!

-'Kay...

Hey! Hey, hey, hey, hey!

Somebody stop that guys!

Stop those guys!

Hey!

Sorry, sorry.

Sorry...

I lost him.

Uh... uh...

I got a pretty good look,

though.

I could-- I could

give the police a description.

You've got to look out

for these guys.

I mean,

they're all over the city...

You going to call the cops?

Excuse me?

You know, file a report.

I mean...

These guys are gone,

but maybe you can catch 'em.

Catch them?

The guys

that stole your purse.

Oh! Oh, no!

Oh, my camera!

My camera's gone.

This man said he wanted

to take a picture,

that it was a present,

for his grandmother...

-What a liar!

-Where are you going?

-I'm going to get him.

-You're going to get him?

What, really?

What's the plan,

you going to run him down?

Look, call the cops.

The cops?

Yeah, I mean,

it's kind of their thing.

Well, I'll call them

at my hotel room.

What are you talking about?

Call them right now.

They're still

in the neighborhood.

Besides, you've got a witness.

I don't want to bother you.

It's no bother.

Thank you.

Thank you.

All right, well...

Listen, my van

is right over here.

At least let me give you

a ride to the hotel.

No, it's not far.

Thank you, though.

Thank you.

So you have no phone,

you've got no money,

I'm assuming

you're all alone...

and you don't want

to call the police?

I am perfectly capable

of taking care of myself, okay?

Course you are.

Thank you.

All right.

Fine, no.

Hey, good luck

with that.

Hey...

Here.

Oh, I can't take this.

Come on.

You can't be alone in the city

without money. Just...

Okay, thank you.

I'll pay you back,

I promise.

Consider it a gift.

Thank you.

Merry Christmas!

Hey, Merry Christmas.

[Margaret]:

Oh, no, everything's fine.

It's just

that Katherine mentioned

she might drop by to say hello?

No?

Oh, well, another time, then.

Oh, yes, we're looking forward

to the Christmas Festival, too.

Oh, well, of course,

the Princess will be there.

It's tradition.

No member of the royal family

has missed it

in over a hundred years.

I will. You too.

Bye.

That's it.

I've called everyone.

It's only been

a few hours.

A little tea.

Relax...

she'll be back.

She's my niece, George.

She's my brother's

only child.

Suppose she's lost?

Or hurt?

Katie is not helpless.

She's a smart, young,

resourceful girl.

She's been

all around the world.

She can take care

of herself.

She is also a princess.

She's never been alone

on the streets.

She's never even

carried money.

She can't just be

running around.

Why not?

What's wrong with

a little "running around"?

With Christmas

only four days away?

You have no idea

what it would mean

to the people of Montsaurai

if she isn't there

to celebrate with them.

No, I can't let

that happen.

I have to find her.

All right.

Would you like me

to call the police?

Oh, we never involve

the police.

I've called Simon.

And who is Simon?

And we've been pledged

to protect

Princess Katherine's family

for generations.

You don't stay on the throne

for 300 years

trusting to luck, George.

Now, we're fully

accredited

with the local

law enforcement agencies.

Now that gives us a free hand

to move around the city

as much as we need to.

If anyone can find

Katherine quietly,

Simon can.

Does Katie know about this?

Of course she knows.

She just doesn't

especially like it.

[Simon]: You know,

I don't think she's that far.

Her mother used to do this

all the time...

just stayed

within a few-block radius.

Find her, Simon.

We will.

Oh....

Hi, hi.

To the Shelton on the Park

Hotel, please.

$40 to go to the Shelton.

Plus tip.

Okay, well, I can pay you

when I get there.

Are you se-- really?

Okay.

Well, that's great.

I guess I will just walk...

then.

Merry Christmas.

All I'm saying is,

you could have warned me

that he was going to be here.

If I had,

you wouldn't have come.

Yeah, I would've.

Probably.

Maybe.

Come on, Jack...

Ross is not a bad guy,

once you get to know him.

He's your boyfriend.

Why do I need to get to know

my sister's boyfriend?

He likes you.

He wants to hang out...

you know, be friends.

Oh, what

we're in eighth grade now?

I'm like--

I'm one of the cool kids?

You are one of the cool kids.

You always were.

Yeah, when my

skinny little sister

wasn't following me

around... Hey, do not!

[giggles]

Careful.

Hey... go on.

Jack,

it's almost Christmas.

Just talk to him.

Please?

[Ross]: Jack! It's on!

Grr....

all right, fine.

I'll talk to him.

Go, go...

I'll take care of dinner.

Come on, sit down.

I'm Ross Hargrave,

with another Christmas

stocking stuffer

from WVBC Channel 6 News.

Wally Simpter.

Tell me, Wally,

you've been dancing

in front of this barbershop

every Christmas

for over 40 years.

What makes this barbershop

so special, Wally?

And why only at Christmas?

Oh...

Wally Simpter.

Singer.

Dancer.

Christmas enigma.

This is Ross Hargrave

reporting.

Back to you, Stan.

So, Jack?

Tell me the truth.

What did you think?

It was, uh...

it was heart-warming.

Yeah! Yes!

That's what

I was going for.

You know,

between you and me,

this is just

a means to an end...

Sure.

Get my TV Q up,

some good exposure...

and I'm ready

to, you know, break out.

I just need

that one big story,

get my ticket punched

for a network gig, my friend.

Oh, yeah.

I mean,

that's what it's all about.

Mm-hmm.

[Emma]:

You guys hungry?

Oh, starving!

Yeah.

You sure

I can't help you?

I'll take care of this.

You go relax, talk to Ross.

Yeah, I think I'm going

to take off.

How come?

I told Harry

I'd drop by.

Hmm...

thought maybe

you had a hot date.

Right.

So...

are you dating anyone?

Why is everyone so suddenly

interested in my personal life?

Because you're a nice guy...

and you shouldn't be

alone at Christmas.

You kidding me?

Look at me...

I'm doing great.

I'm dancing!

Jack, I'm serious.

All you do is work

and take care of everyone else.

You need to get out

and have some fun.

It's been a year

since you and Gretchen...

Thanks for dinner, Sis.

Aw, don't leave...

he's going to think

you're avoiding him.

I'll call you tomorrow.

Hey, Jack? Jack?

Where'd he go?

Hey!

Oh!

We meet again!

Yes, we do!

What're you doing

way over here?

Oh, I'm just...

taking in the sights.

In the dark?

I like Christmas lights,

and it's more...

Christmas-y at nighttime.

Ah.

Yeah... are you lost?

-No.

-Oh.

The weather's

just lovely,

so I thought

I would take the scenic route.

-Back to your hotel.

-Exactly...

which is actually

where I'm headed now,

so I'm going to...

I'm going to go to my hotel...

which is...

this way...

but it was really nice

to see you. It was.

You too.

Uh, any word on your purse?

Yes!

Actu-- um, no.

Well, kind of...

I mean...

the cops, you know,

they're all over it.

They said they were going

to crack this case wide open,

so that's good.

Yeah, you told them

you have a witness?

-Mm-hmm.

-Okay.

Yeah, and they were like...

"Pfft, we got this."

So you're good...

but thank you.

So...

are those your friends inside?

-Yeah?

-Yeah.

Yeah. Yeah.

Well, it seems like

you're missing all the fun,

so you should go back inside.

No, no...

they look forward to this

all year.

It's kind of

a Christmas tradition...

and the night is young.

They will make the most of it.

Well, seems like

they already are.

Yep.

Do you... want to come in?

Uh, no, no, no.

I wouldn't want to intrude.

Oh, no, it's a potluck.

There's always

way too much food,

and it's warm.

Oh, really?

Yeah, but, I mean,

if you have somewhere to be...

Well, I could come in

for a minute...

Oh, really?

Oh, okay.

[Harry]: And here's

this cute little kid,

sharp as a tack.

He's going down his list.

Me, I'm just trying

to keep up.

Says he wants Alphatron 8000,

a Quasar Cube with Omni drive,

and a Turbo Booster!

Well, finally, I get it--

these are

for some computer game!

So, he finishes his list,

and I said, "Son, you never

mentioned the Backgammon.

"The Backgammon

"is rarer than any Omni drive.

"Your friends are going

to be so jealous.

Oh, ho ho ho!"

Hey, Jack!

[laughs]

You made it!

I'm a man of my word.

-Oh!

-Oh, Dixie...

Mwah!

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

And lookit,

he brought a friend.

[Harry]:

Well, Jack?

Aren't you going

to introduce your friend?

Of, of course, yeah...

uh, this is...

um...

Katie.

Um...

Katie Holiday.

Katie Holiday!

It's a pleasure to meet you...

and Merry Christmas.

I'm Harry Ballentine,

the Great Matriando.

Yes, this is you

on the poster?

Are you really

a magician?

Well, I dabble.

Why, thank you,

Mr. Santa Claus.

Jack, you can

bring her by any time.

Hi, honey, I'm Dixie.

I was Harry's assistant

for almost 40 years.

And still as beautiful

as the day I hired her.

Oh, quite

the charmer here.

You look hungry.

Starving.

Let's get you a plate.

Ah...

All right, just...

[Christmas music playing]

So, how long

have you known Jack?

Mm... who?

Jack?

Oh, Jack.

Not long.

He has never

brought anybody before.

Well, I guess it was

kind of one of those

spur of the moment type things.

But he seems really nice.

He's a sweetie.

So what's going on here?

Why is everybody dressed up

like Santa Claus?

Because they are Santa Claus.

What do you mean?

Retired police officer.

Accountant.

Dentist.

History professor...

but when this time of year

rolls around,

all they want to do is make

those children smile.

It's a Christmas tradition.

It's wonderful.

Just don't get them started

on their stories, honey.

We'll be here all night.

We checked

all the hospitals.

We monitored

all the police activity.

There's no one in the system

who matches

the princess' description,

and...

we found her phone.

She ditched it in the basement.

Why would she get rid

of her phone?

Well, her phone has RFID

with GPS.

I can track this phone

almost anywhere.

I just didn't think

she knew about it.

Heh...

She's a smart girl.

Simon, my niece is alone

in a strange city at night.

We have to find her.

Yes, ma'am, I understand.

We will find her.

It's almost impossible

to disappear these days.

Between

all the surveillance cameras

and the computers out there,

there's no place

left to hide.

And then

we have another problem.

Her schedule?

She has so many important

commitments tomorrow.

She can't just not show up.

George, I hate to ask,

but I could use your help.

And it was so funny,

because then

it was the next day,

the very next day,

that I answered the door,

and who's standing there?

Harry.

And I thought,

"Who is this?"

Well, if he didn't

have me laughing...

So what's the story

with you two?

There's no story.

Who is she?

I have no idea.

What, like, you just found her

wandering the streets?

As a matter of fact...

You're serious.

Yeah.

A couple guys

swiped her purse.

Her camera was inside.

She didn't want

to call the cops.

You think she might be

in some kind of trouble?

I don't know.

She was wearing

that raggedy coat

over some

pretty nice clothes.

[Harry]:

What are you going to do?

I already tried

to help her.

She wanted no part of it.

Well, you can't just put her

back out on the street.

I'm not going

to put her anywhere.

She's a grown woman.

Besides, I hardly

even know her.

So, get to know her.

What?

She's a nice girl.

I don't think

she's from around here,

so find out what's going on...

and if she's in trouble,

maybe you can help.

[phone rings]

Hello?

Really?

You're going to let me do that?

No, no, no, absolutely,

I understand.

Yeah, I got it covered.

Thanks, Ray!

I won't let you...

Ray?

Hi!

What was that about?

Fantastic news.

My editor just

gave me a story,

like, a real story,

like, the kind

I deserve, you know?

Wow, just like that?

Well, when I've done

the puff piece I'm on now,

but yeah.

Princess something-or-other

and her string quartet

are over from Europe,

in town

for a concert or something,

I don't know.

Ooh, concert?

Can I come?

Yeah, she's from some country,

some little country...

Montessori...

Montasaurus, or... not sure.

I can't remember.

Ray was talking, like,

really fast, so...

Hey...

[gasps awake]

-Oh, no!

-Oh, no?

-Hi.

-Hi.

Um...

I'm so sorry

that I fell asleep.

You should've...

you should've woken me up.

Yeah, I know, I told Harry

to toss you out

in the middle of the night,

but he's funny like that.

Coffee?

Ah.

I have to go.

I'm...

You don't have time

for a cup of coffee?

Will you tell everybody

thank you?

That was, honestly, like,

the best Christmas party

I've been to

in such a long time.

Wait. Wait a sec...

I'm sorry about yesterday.

I'm not really used

to people helping me like that.

I don't know

what I'd have done without you.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Katie! Hey.

Is that yours?

Thank you.

Thank you!

I don't know what I would have

done without this.

Thank you so much.

Come on.

Let me give you a lift.

It's not far.

It's okay.

Yeah, I've heard

that before.

Look, I'll take you

where you want to go,

and then I'll get

out of your hair.

Jack, it's okay.

Hey, if it makes

you feel any better,

you can blindfold me

so I don't know

where we're going.

Can you help me with this?

Uh, yeah.

Boyfriend?

No.

Husband?

No.

It's my mother.

All right, Ms. Holiday

where to?

The Bat Cave?

Fortress of Solitude?

North Pole?

Can I show you

something special?

Yeah.

[Jack]: Ah-hah!

The art gallery.

Yeah.

They just opened this

new photography exhibit.

One of the best collections

ever...

Robert Capa, Brassai,

Ansel Adams...

Oh, I've actually heard

of a couple of those folks.

Have you? Yeah?

Well, most of the pieces

are from private collections,

and none of them have been

put on public display before.

Um, hey, I'm starving.

Want to go get some food?

Is there a problem?

No problem.

Just hungry.

Okay.

What about Brassai?

Well, Brassai can wait.

Thank you all

for coming today.

As you know, Princess Katherine

had planned on introducing

the members of Montsaurai's

National Quartet

in preparation

for tonight's concert.

Unfortunately, the Princess

won't be attending at all.

[Ross]:

How come?

Oh,

she's a bit under the weather.

You mean,

like a cold, or what?

Nothing serious,

but with her back to back

schedule

celebrating the holidays

when she returns home,

we don't want

to take any chances.

Who cares?

Just operate the camera,

let me ask the questions.

I thank you all

for coming again.

Thanks, Trish.

Good job.

[Jack]: Hey, you know,

whatever's going on,

obviously,

it's none of my business,

but, um, if you're in some

kind of trouble...

It's not like that.

I'm just saying,

if you need a ride somewhere,

or want to make a phone call,

just say the word.

You don't even know me.

You like Christmas

and photography...

what more do I need

to know?

[Christmas music playing]

Oh, this song!

My mother used

to sing it to me

all the time.

We used to come here

for the holidays,

run around

the town together,

just the two of us.

It was the best part

of our Christmas.

Wait, so yesterday,

you were just having

a nice little stroll

down memory lane,

and those jerks

took your purse?

Yes.

And now you're all alone

for Christmas?

Well, this is unacceptable.

I'll be fine.

Give me two Big Apple dogs

with the works.

My treat.

Thank you.

I hope you canceled

your credit card.

What?

Otherwise,

those guys are on one heck

of a Christmas shopping spree.

Oh, I don't have

any credit cards.

Come on, everybody

has credit cards.

Not me.

All right...

So... just...

Get in there. Mm!

Mm!

It's delicious!

Why, you never had

a hot dog before?

Yeah, well...

I mean, you know...

like they say,

everything's better

in New York.

-[phone rings]

-Sorry.

Freddy, what's up?

You kidding me?

I've got to take it.

No, no, I'm coming.

Here it is...

Freddy!

Jack!

You want skylights today,

you got skylights today...

delivered personally!

It's a Christmas miracle!

Yeah, yeah...

enough sweet talk.

Come on, give me a hand.

I'll bring 'em up.

All right,

let me just handle this.

Take a look around.

It's a beautiful

New York space.

Oh, it is beautiful.

It's going to be

even more beautiful

when we're done with it.

"Langdon Restoration

and Renovation," is it?

That's you.

[phone rings]

Start rolling.

We got to get this footage

back to the station.

Just stay tight on me.

Whoa, excuse me,

sir, can I help you?

Is that

the princess in there?

Sir, please step away

from the car.

I just want to ask her

a couple of questions.

I understand.

Please step away from the car.

Take it easy, man.

I'm just doing my job.

I'm just doing mine, too.

Merry Christmas.

Thank you.

You just got

so totally punked.

You smell that, Trish?

Something's fishy.

[Jack]:

I love the light in this room.

It's got a...

it's got a color.

I don't even know

what to call it.

Gold?

Ochre, maybe.

With a hint of umber.

Ooh.

There's this photograph

in this gallery in Milan...

from the '40s,

just after the war,

first time they could put up

Christmas lights.

It's almost identical to...

Milan?

Uh... I saw it in a book.

You like photography.

This is why you wanted

to go to the gallery, okay.

Just wanted to think,

you know?

Something about a art gallery,

it always helps me

clear my head.

So why did you want

to take off so quickly?

I don't know, I...

Because

it seemed to me

like you didn't want to see

those guys you saw,

or maybe you didn't

want them to see you?

I should go.

Hey, look, if...

if you're in trouble...

if someone's trying

to hurt you...

No, uh...

you don't understand.

What I understand

is that whatever

you're running away from,

you don't have to go back

if you don't want to.

It's not up to me, Jack.

Isn't it?

It's your life.

You can do

whatever you put your mind to.

I wish it were that easy.

Trust me,

it's a lot easier than spending

the rest of your life

being someone

you don't want to be.

How can you be so sure?

Mm?

[clears throat]

Ah, look,

I was thinking...

if you need a place

to crash, you know,

for a couple days,

stay here.

Here?

Yeah!

The owner is a good friend.

He's in Hawaii for Christmas,

you know...

place is empty.

You'd have it

all to yourself.

It's up to you.

Why are you doing this for me?

I know what it's like

to need a little help.

It's not always easy to ask.

Besides...

look at this!

We have authentic

Christmas trees

in every room.

Just... think about it.

May I help you?

Ross Hargrave

to see the Princess?

Excuse me?

Sorry.

Ross Hargrave,

WVBC Channel 6 News

to see the 17th Princess

of Montsaurai.

You know...

Katherine Sophia Lenore

Marta-Louise

Ariane Hollingston.

Her family's been

on the throne for 300 years.

You've never heard of her?

There's no one by that name

staying at this hotel.

Of course not!

Of

course not,

but if you could inform

Her Highness

that I'm here

for our exclusive interview,

that would be great.

Are you sure you have

the right address, sir?

Never mind.

[Emma]: Jack?

Hey, Jack?

Em. Hey!

Thanks for coming.

Oh, this is great.

You were a little vague

on the phone.

Who are these for?

Uh, she's in the bedroom.

Who's in the bedroom?

-Katie.

-Great...

Who's Katie?

She's...

I...

Just see if any of them fit.

Uh-huh.

Good? Good?

-Uh... hi.

-Hi.

All right guys,

let's take

an early lunch.

I, uh...

I called, uh...

My sister has

a consignment store,

and I thought you might want

a change of clothes.

I know.

She told me.

Thank you.

Doesn't she look great, Jack?

Uh, yeah!

Yeah!

I told Katie that

if she didn't like these,

you'd bring her

by the store later

to pick out

something else.

These are fine.

Yeah, no, th...

this is...

[clears throat]

It's good.

Good.

It's good.

[Emma]:

Hey, speaking of Christmas,

I need you to go pick up

the Christmas tree later.

I know it's last minute,

and I would do it myself

if I could,

but I have to be

at the store

because everyone else

is on holiday,

and even if I could,

my car's so small and...

Em...

Can you just

help me? Please?

Em, I would love to,

but I'm on a tight enough

schedule as it is.

It's three days

before Christmas.

Why don't you have

a tree?

You ask me that every year.

I don't decorate

until Christmas Eve!

You know that.

[sighs]

Look, I can't pull guys

off this job,

and I can't do it by myself.

You always want

the biggest tree!

It's a two-person job.

I'm sorry.

Well, what about me?

What about you?

I can help.

I thought

you had somewhere to be?

I do...

but she brought me

all of these amazing clothes,

so I would love

to return the favor.

Do you have any idea

how heavy it'll be?

Watch, okay?

Oh, Katie...

thank you, thank you!

I knew we were going

to be best friends!

Wait, I've got to call them,

let them know.

Mm-hmm...

Okay, I'm going

to grab my coat.

I would say, uh,

give me a call

around 4:00, all right?

Just to let me know

what's going on, okay?

Thanks, guys.

Hey.

She didn't... say anything?

Who?

The Queen of England.

Katie!

About what?

About, you know,

about, like...

who she is,

where she's from?

Wait...

you don't know who she is?

No!

I mean, I...

I just...

didn't you ask her anything?

Well, I didn't know

it was some big mystery.

[Katie]: Hi.

Katie!

Hi. Ready?

What are you doing

for Christmas?

Come with Jack,

dinner at my house!

Um...

[laughs awkwardly]

Want to get the tree?

Yeah.

[Margaret]: Mm-hmm.

Oh, no.

No, no, no,

just a case of the sniffles,

Ambassador.

Naturally,

she wants to attend the concert.

I had to insist

she stay in bed.

Oh...

Well, of course she'll be back

in time for the Festival.

How could Montsaurai celebrate

Christmas without its Princess?

[laughs]

Mm-hmm.

I'll tell her you called.

Thank you for standing in

at the concert.

Bye, now.

[sighs]

Where are you, Katie?

[Katie]: I'm pulling it.

[Jack]: No, no.

No, no, don't pull it.

Push. Push it.

Are you sure?

Here, let me grab it.

Let me grab it.

No, no, no!

Hold on, hey!

[Jack]: What--

are you trying to kill me?

No! Ah!

[laughs]

Okay. Sorry.

[laughs]

Yeah, that's the heavy end,

by the way.

You're welcome.

Want me to take

the pointy end?

No... oh!

Yeah!

Take the pointy end!

Here you go!

That better?

[laughs]

Okay.

Go!

Let's get 'er done.

What?

Just get in the house.

Right.

George Hoult.

Hi. I'm Ross Hargrave...

WVBC Channel 6 News.

What can I do for you,

Mr. Hargrave?

Mr. Hoult, I don't know

if you remember me.

I was at the press conference

this morning.

I remember you.

I was hoping the princess

might feel up to an interview,

just the two of us?

The princess won't be doing

any interviews

while she's here.

Well, I suppose, then,

I'll have to run

with my other story.

And what story is that?

The rumors

that she's disappeared.

I'm afraid

you've been misinformed.

The princess is upstairs

right now,

resting in her suite.

Look, we can dance around

like this all day...

but I've done my research,

and I know for a fact

that the princess has never

missed a Christmas event.

Ever.

I find it hard to believe

that a little case

of the sniffles

is going to change that.

Well, I find it hard to believe

that your station is

in the habit of airing rumors.

We live

in such a litigious society.

Well, if it's just a rumor,

prove me wrong.

Let me see the princess.

-I've got to...

-[Margaret]: George!

She is just like her mother!

Margaret...

Katherine Hollingstons...

they always run away!

The Runaway Princess!

Exclusive story at 6:00!

Thank you!

Thank you.

Well, thanks again

for your help.

It means

a lot to Emma.

Well, I thought

it turned out to be kind of fun.

Maybe I should hire you

on full-time.

I could use somebody around

to do the heavy lifting...

and snowball throwing.

I might take you

up on that.

You know, Emma meant

what she said before

about Christmas dinner.

Oh, Jack...

I know, I know...

you've got a lot of stuff

up in the air...

but it's Christmas.

You shouldn't be alone.

[carolers sing

"Joy to the World"]

Thank you.

It's still here.

Oh, my goodness...

Ah...

I don't believe it.

I was here with my mother

when I was a little girl.

You're kidding me?

I used to come here

all the time when I was a kid.

Did you really?

Yeah.

My goodness...

It's exactly...

it's exactly the same.

It's just

unbelievable.

I sat on

Santa's lap here.

Look at this!

Oh, my goodness!

Watch out for the--

Look at this

right here!

This is exactly the same!

Oh!

You know, I thought that I was

going to be here forever.

I really did,

just her, my father, and I...

was it.

Where are your folks now?

They, uh...

I was really young...

and, um,

there was a plane crash.

I'm sorry.

Yeah.

Hey...

are you ever afraid

that everything

you've ever imagined

for so long

can't possibly be real?

That's why

you're in New York...

to see if it's real.

I miss them so much.

Yeah.

[laughs]

Come here.

You've got to see this.

Come here.

[Katie giggles]

[Harry]:

And what's your name?

Ha ha, sit down!

[chuckles]

You've got

to be kidding me.

Now, I know

you love coloring.

Oh...

but it's not colored!

Tap your magic wand.

Oh, ho, ho, ho!

You are a magician!

Merry Christmas!

Ha, ha!

Merry Christmas!

Oh, have some soup, dear.

Thank you.

Do you want

some bread with that?

Yes, please.

You're both so lovely

with the children.

Everybody talks about

the magic of Christmas.

Me? I like to let the kids

see it for themselves.

You know, my parents once

took me to see a magician.

It was amazing!

He just made

his assistant disappear.

It was just--poof!

An oldie but a goodie.

Jack...

So you can make

people vanish?

Honey, Harry has disappeared

me so many times,

I should get frequent

flyer miles.

Jack?

Soup's ready.

Two minutes.

Man never stops.

Well, not since I've known him.

Oh, this is hot.

It is.

How'd you guys meet?

Jack and I met

a couple years ago.

I had just retired the act,

didn't know

what to do with myself.

[Dixie]:

I told him, I said,

"Harry, why don't you

open a store or something,

you know,

so you don't get rusty?"

I found this place

to rent

and came out

to talk to the owner...

grumpiest young man

I ever set my eyes on.

Jack?

He was this hot-shot

real estate broker back then.

Man, all this money...

[Dixie]: And smart as a whip.

He got an MBA

from one of those big schools.

Which one was it, Harry?

Oh, I can never

remember.

So, Jack...

the guy that has a van

and renovates old buildings?

Really?

The point is,

he hated every minute of it.

All he really wanted to do

was to work with his hands.

So, after he rents me

the place,

he starts coming around,

you know,

and doing the repairs himself.

And pretty soon,

he's doing odd jobs

for Mike, and Ray,

and everybody.

Word gets around

this guy is like a magician

with his hands...

no pun intended.

Next thing you know,

he quits real estate,

buys himself a van.

Which did not sit well

with Gretchen.

Who's Gretchen?

Well, they were supposed

to be married.

[Dixie]: She hung around

for a while,

thought it was a phase--

till the money

started to get tight.

It was around

this time last year,

just before Christmas.

She shows up one day,

tells him she didn't sign on

for some guy who works

with power tools...

and that, as they say,

was that.

So, she just... left?

It wasn't pretty.

Since then,

he's pretty much

kept to himself.

When was this taken?

This afternoon.

I just got this

from one of my men.

My niece was at the gallery

this afternoon,

and you and your men

missed her?

I'm...

I'm not sure

how that happened.

-Who is that with her?

-Oh...

Well, evidently,

she's got a contact in the city

we don't know about...

which would explain

how she's been able

to evade our men,

but don't worry.

We'll find a name.

Thanks for walking

me home, Harry.

Good night,

Katie!

So what have you been doing

back there?

Ah, those old circuits

are on their last legs.

I was patching them up

until I can find the time

to get down here

and rewire the whole place.

How's that going

for you?

[laughs]

I'd probably be better off

with one

of Harry's magic spells.

Come on.

I see what

you're doing to that building.

It's like you're bringing

it back to life.

Yeah... well, some days,

it feels like

I'm banging my head

against the wall.

Oh, I just can't believe

you ever used to do

anything else.

Somebody's been talking

to Harry.

Apparently,

you used to be really grumpy

all the time.

[chuckles]

Well, you know...

kind of hard to be chipper

when you stop looking forward

to getting up in the morning.

Hey, when you decided

to start over

and try something different,

how did you know

it was what you wanted?

I...

I guess I always...

kind of knew.

I just had

to make up my mind

to do something about it.

Well, do you ever look back

and miss all the things

that you had?

No.

I don't see the point

in looking back.

It's kind of just about

being in the present, you know?

[knocking,

followed by door opening]

Jack?

-Em! Hey!

-Hey!

[Emma]:

Katie, hi!

-[Ross]: Jack.

-Ross.

I thought I'd find you here.

Katie, this is

my boyfriend, Ross.

Ross, this is Katie.

-It's nice to meet you.

-Hi.

You look familiar.

Really?

That's weird.

Come in,

have some soup.

[Emma]:

Oh, no, no, we can't.

I wanted

to bring these by.

I thought you could use

a change of clothes

after the day you put in.

Thank you.

Are you kidding?

Thank you.

I don't know what

I would've done without you.

Why're you guys

all dressed up?

Ross is taking me

to dinner,

and then we have tickets

to see a concert

by the National String Quartet

of Montsaurai.

Concert?

Have you heard of them?

Yeah, I heard...

I've heard they're lovely.

What's the difference?

I got their tickets

free from work.

The important thing is,

we are celebrating tonight.

What's the occasion?

I finally found it,

Jack...

my big score that's going

to get me that network gig.

Ross is a television reporter.

He's working on a big story,

but he can't really

talk about it.

Well, I can say that...

a certain member

of a certain royal family

is on the loose

in a certain city...

tonight, right now.

Isn't that exciting?

It's exciting.

All right,

we'd better scoot.

See you guys later.

Royal family...

[scoffs]

["Silent Night" playing]

♪ Silent night

Holy night ♪

♪ All is calm ♪

♪ All is bright ♪

♪ Round yon virgin ♪

♪ Mother and child ♪

♪ Holy infant

So tender and mild... ♪

Harry was right.

You never stop working,

do you?

Sorry.

Was the music too loud?

No, I like it.

Yeah...

Yeah, I do this at night

sometimes,

when it's quiet.

You know, helps me think.

Hmm.

What are you thinking about?

[chuckles]

Lately? You.

I don't know you...

what you do, where you're from.

You just show up

all of a sudden...

wondering if you're going

to leave the same way.

You know, my entire life,

I have always wanted

to make my own decisions,

and here I am,

with no one

to tell me what to do...

and I can't decide...

because either way,

I hurt somebody

I care about.

Ah...

Well, I was going

to give you this tomorrow,

but I suppose

you should open it now

in case you decide to go

and run off on me.

Kind of an early

Christmas gift.

It's nothing fancy,

but I mean,

a photographer shouldn't

be going around

without a camera, right?

Thank you.

Hey, do me a favor.

Don't just disappear on me.

Come with me to the art gallery

tomorrow.

We'll talk then, okay?

Okay.

Cool.

Thank you.

Good night.

Night.

♪ Christ the Savior is born ♪

♪ Christ the Savior

Is born ♪

[strings music

of "O Come All Ye Faithful"]

Do you have to keep looking

through those things?

Nobody else has them.

Hey!

Hello, Princess.

Ross!

Ross!

[slight commotion,

whispering]

[Emma]:

Ross!

Thank you.

[gasps]

Hmm?

Well, art is inspirational.

I need to make a phone call.

Okay.

Thank you.

[knocks]

I'm coming!

Hold your horses.

Oh! You're an early bird.

Come on in!

Uh, Harry, right?

Yeah, and you're Ross.

I loved that thing you did

on the dancing elf.

It was very illuminating.

Yeah, thanks.

Listen, there was a woman

here the other night...

friend of Jack's?

Katie, sure.

Right, Katie.

I think I know her

from somewhere.

Any idea where I might find her?

Oh, well,

she'll be back later.

She likes to hang around

while Jack works

on the place.

Great.

Thanks!

Thanks a lot.

Yup!

Hmm.

[George, on phone]:

Hello?

George?

Oh, my God...

Katie!

Are you all right?

I'm fine, George, really.

Just tell Aunt Margaret

I'll be back soon.

I promise.

She is very worried about you.

We all are.

I know. I know.

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to worry you.

I hope you know that.

I just really needed

some time to myself.

Well...

I understand,

but don't you think

it's time you come home now?

I can't.

Um, something happened.

What happened?

Well, I'm not really sure.

Does this "something"

have a name?

Jack.

Okay.

Does this "Jack"

know who you are?

Mm...

[chuckles]

I see...

I just... if you could hold

Aunt Margaret off

a little while longer,

that would be great.

[George chuckles]

What are you going to do?

I don't know.

Look, I can hold her off,

but there's another problem.

There's this local TV reporter

that's been asking

a lot of questions.

I know. I saw.

It's bad.

Well, you know,

if he spins this the wrong way,

I mean, you've got

a lot at stake here, Katie.

More than you know.

I've got to go.

I've got to go.

I'll call you.

I'll call you.

[Simon]: Ma'am!

Okay...

Okay.

Are you sure?

Well, find out

and get back to me.

Ma'am, two of my men

made contact with the princess

this afternoon.

Do they have her?

Is she safe?

Well, apparently,

she recognized them

and jumped into a van

to avoid them.

A van?

With whom?

The man

from the surveillance photo?

Now we know

who we're looking for...

Langdon Renovation

and Restoration.

[Harry]:

Who were these guys?

I don't know, but they looked

like they meant business.

Ross is on his way over.

[Harry]: Yeah, he keeps

coming around.

What's important is,

why would anyone want

to kidnap you?

Yeah, that's a good question.

I'm sorry.

I should have told you.

Told us what?

The reason

this all started

was because

I wanted to find a way

for Christmas

to feel the way it used to,

the way I remembered it

with my family...

and then I met you guys,

and you made me feel

so welcome,

like...

like I belonged,

like I was

part of your family...

and... it felt really good...

and for the first time

in a really long time,

I didn't have to worry

that you were being nice to me

because of who I am.

Who are you?

Well...

you know me

as Katie Holiday...

but my real...

my full name is Katherine...

[Ross]: Where is she?

[shakes door]

I know she's in there!

I demand to see her right now!

Ross?

'Kay, Trish, I want

a gentle pan off the sign

and find me

in three, two...

This is Ross Hargrave

with another exclusive story

from WVBC Channel 6 News...

Ross?

What are you doing,

and where did you go

last night?

While this may be a time

of Christmas miracles

for most of us,

the true mystery

this holiday season

is the amazing story

of the young woman

who vanished among

the lights and tinsel

of our own city.

What are you talking about?

Jack, are you aware

of the true identity

of the young woman currently

hiding inside this magic shop?

Ross, get that thing

out of my face.

You can't hide the truth, sir.

What "truth"?

What the heck

is going on out here?

Sir, what my viewers

want to know,

is what the heck is going on

in there!

In here?

See for yourself.

Trish!

Where is she?

Where's who?

Your friend, Katie.

-What do you want with her?

-Oh, come on, Jack. We all...

know who she really is.

[Emma]: Ross,

just stop.

What are you doing?

You getting this?

Every word.

Ah-hah!

Ta-dah...

Do any of you have any idea

how long I've been waiting

for a story like this?

Do you think it's every day

that Ross Hargrave

gets an exclusive interview

with a runaway princess?

-Wait...

-Who's a princess?

Katie?

You really didn't know?

I think

I would've mentioned it.

That was your big story?

The one you had to keep secret?

Well, I couldn't risk

my exclusive.

But you knew

that Katie was my friend.

You should have told me.

Come on, baby, you know how

important this story is to me.

More important than us?

Well... yeah.

Nothing personal, you know.

You're right...

nothing personal.

Hey! Whoa!

No, babe, babe, babe!

[banging]

Did you get that?

Oh, yeah.

[giggles]

It's all right.

Ross disappear-o!

Where...

Actually...

shift's over anyway.

See ya.

You okay?

I can watch

the other channels.

Prrrr... fzoot!

It's a really small country.

[laughs]

What?

So she's a princess!

What's the big deal?

It's not like Katie lives

in a castle or something.

Actually...

Really?

Oh...

Wow!

What's it like?

[Ross makes muffled noises

in closet]

Later.

So who were those guys

chasing you?

They technically

work for me.

At home, in Montsaurai,

we celebrate Christmas

every year

with a national festival.

It's a very old tradition.

The whole country

looks forward to it,

and for hundreds of years,

the royal family...

my family...

has always presided over it.

And now you've

got to go home.

Um...

hey, I'm happy

you got the chance

to come back

and see Christmas again,

the way you remember it.

Jack, I...

I've got to--

I've got to go to work.

Um...

have a safe trip home...

Katie.

Thank you

for everything.

Um...

keep in touch.

I will.

Well, I'm sorry I'm going

to miss the Christmas dinner.

Next year.

Next year.

Thought you'd be gone.

There's some beautiful work

in here.

Hate for you

to lose it.

Thank you.

You never did get

to the gallery.

All I ever wanted

was one hour.

Just one hour?

Yeah.

I think we might need

some of Harry's Christmas magic.

How did you do this?

You know the place

I'm working on?

Yeah?

So the owner

is a friend of mine.

He's a stock broker.

Very successful.

Happens to be on

the Board of Directors.

Called him up in Maui,

he owes me a favor...

here we are.

Wow.

Okay, well, my turn.

I want to introduce you

to my friends.

[chuckles]

All right.

Just to be clear,

you are a princess, right?

Because if you're

a duchess or countess

or any of those things,

deal's off.

I'm just a princess.

-Just?

-Yes.

Okay.

Uh-oh...

You've got to go.

Uh...

You're going

to want this.

Thank you.

Enjoy.

I will.

Jack Langdon.

Well, call me crazy,

but I had a feeling you guys

were going to show up.

Fellas.

Where's the Princess?

She's hanging out

with some friends.

I need to see her.

Okay, come on, Jack.

Neither of us want

to get the police involved.

That's true...

although if you were going

to call the police,

you probably would've done that

already.

The point is,

you know who she is,

and you know she has to go back.

I'd say that's up to her.

Jack, if the Princess

isn't back home

on Christmas morning,

a lot of people are going

to be very disappointed,

and these people truly love her.

You know, that's

the first thing you've said

that I understand.

All she wanted

was to experience a Christmas

the way she did with her mother.

How could you not love that?

Jack, I understand.

I used to come with them

on those trips.

Now it's gotten

very complicated.

Oh, it's about to get

a lot more complicated.

What do you mean?

Cliff?

Are you serious?

Which one is she?

Poof!

Which one is she?

I...

Stop those Santas!

Elevator?

Thank you.

Thank you, Jack.

It's called

the Power of Suggestion.

You learn a few things,

hanging out with Harry.

I'll have

to thank him, too.

You have no idea

how much this means to me.

Everyone should get

what they want for Christmas.

Seven Santas,

and there's no Princess?

Well, there's got to be

a mistake.

Keep searching!

Where is she?

Oh, we're on top of it.

There were

a lot of Santas.

[Jack and Katie laugh

and giggle together]

Hey!

It's yours now.

You know,

my mother gave this to me.

She told me to wear it

close to my heart,

because...

kingdoms and castles

vanish...

but love lasts forever.

I think I would have

liked your mom.

Yeah.

I have to go.

Yeah.

Hey, Montsaurai's

a beautiful place

this time of year...

magical.

[festival chatter]

[cheering]

We're here.

I know.

You look

absolutely beautiful.

Thank you, Aunt Margaret.

Katherine?

Don't forget to smile.

After all, it is Christmas Day.

I won't.

[crowd murmuring

with excitement]

Jack?

Thank you.

I just couldn't stop

thinking about you.

You know...

I wonder if,

after 300 years,

Montsaurai would mind

if you started

a new tradition?

What would that be?

That we spend

all of our Christmases together

for the rest of our lives.

And every day in between?

Merry Christmas, Katie.

Merry Christmas, Jack.

[crowd cheers]

[church bells ring]

[♪♪♪]