Princess Charlene's twins, Princess Diana, Meghan Markle and more royals pictured at Disney

Royal getaways, sprinkled with pixie dust

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JULY 24, 2025 8:41 PM EDTJUL 24, 2025, 8:41 PM EDT

Disney has its own princesses, but over the years, its parks around the world have welcomed real-life royalty. From Princess Diana and her two boys to Monaco's Prince Albert and his twins, Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella, several royals have visited Disney theme parks, meeting beloved characters and even posing for pictures in front of iconic castles. For Meghan Markle, her family’s 2025 trip to Disneyland Resort was “two days of pure joy.”

Judging by photos, many other royals have experienced moments of joy at Disney. Scroll to see pictures of Princess Beatrice, Prince Harry and other royals’ magical visits:

British Royals

The Sussexes

Meghan described the trip as "two days of pure joy!"

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, who reside in Montecito, California, took their kids, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, to Anaheim to visit Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park in June of 2025.

Meghan and Harry looked like they were having a blast on Space Mountain...As Walt Disney once said, "Adults are only kids grown up, anyway"

"Thank you @disneyland for giving our family two days of pure joy!" the Duchess of Sussex captioned a video featuring pictures and footage from their trip.

Prince Harry was all smiles riding Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters with his little girl

During their magical getaway, the family of four celebrated Princess Lilibet's fourth birthday.

The Sussexes journey to a galaxy far, far away on Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance

The Sussexes rode a variety of attractions at the parks, including Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, King Arthur Carrousel and Tiana's Bayou Adventure and Radiator Springs Racers.

Sarah Ferguson and her daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie

Princess Eugenie celebrated her 11th birthday at Disneyland Paris with her older sister Princess Beatrice and their mom Sarah Ferguson.

Princess Diana

Diana Princess Of Wales - Holiday To Florida The Princess Of Wales And Friend Kate Menzies At Disney World In Florida Where The Royal Party Is Getting Special Treatment ' Anyone Who Comes Here Is A Vip' Said A Spokesman......royal Holiday

Princess Diana famously visited Walt Disney World with her sons Prince Harry and Prince William in August of 1993.

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The Duke of Sussex spoke about his childhood visit to Disney in a 2016 interview with Good Morning America's Robin Roberts, calling it “one of my very, very happy memories.”

Diana Princess Of Wales - Holiday To Florida Prince William Made His Acting Debut In The Hoop Dee Doo Wild West Musical Revue At Florida's Disney World While On Holiday There With His Mother Brother And Friends.......royal Holiday

Diana's trip to the most magical place on earth included a visit to the fan-favorite dinner show Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue, where William participated in the show at Pioneer Hall. Ken Wharfe, who was a bodyguard to the Princess, revealed in the 2021 ABC special The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World that Princes William and Harry thought Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue was "fantastic." Later back at their hotel, Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Diana told Wharfe, "This was a magical evening."

Prince Harry

Over 20 years after visiting with his mom, Harry returned to the Magic Kingdom while in Orlando for the Invictus Games. At the time, a Kensington Palace spokesperson said (via ABC News): "He went into the park last night after a full day of watching great Invictus competition."

Prince Andrew

Prince Andrew was photographed at a Disney park in 1980.

Monégasque Royals

Prince Albert of Monaco

PARIS, FRANCE - APRIL 19: (EDITOR'S NOTE : EDITORIAL USE ONLY) In this handout provided by Disney, Mickey, Prince Albert II of Monaco, Princess Gabriella of Monaco, Prince Jacques of Monaco and Minnie pose in front of the Sleeping Beauty castle at Disneyland Paris on April 19, 2022 in Paris, France. ((Photo by Sylvain Beche/Disney - Handout/Getty Images)

Prince Albert of Monaco paid a trip to Disneyland Paris with his then-seven-year-old twins Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella in 2022. The royals stayed at Disney’s Hotel New York - The Art of Marvel and had the chance to meet Spider-Man and rode Autopia, RC Racer, Space Mountain and Tower of Terror during their trip to Disneyland Paris, which was celebrating its 30th anniversary that year.

The following year in 2023, Prince Albert, his wife Princess Charlene and their twins reportedly enjoyed a vacation at Walt Disney World in Florida. "We all really loved the Avatar ride,” Albert said (via PEOPLE). “It’s unbelievable.”

Japanese Royals

The Emperor and Empress of Japan

URAYASU, JAPAN: Japanese Princess Aiko (2nd R), accompanied by her parents Crown Prince Naruhito (R) and Crown Princess Masako (3rd R), is welcomed by Disney charactor Mickey Mouse upon arrival at Tokyo DisneySea in Urayasu, suburban of Tokyo, 13 March 2006. Four-year-old Japanese Princess Aiko, the only child of the crown prince, toured Tokyo Disneyland, with her parents hoping to give her some trappings of a normal childhood. AFP PHOTO/Kazuhiro NOGI/POOL (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP via Getty Images)

In March of 2006, then-Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako of Japan took their daughter Princess Aiko to Tokyo DisneySea, where she was welcomed by Mickey Mouse.

Jordanian Royals

The late King of Jordan

King Hussein of Jordan (1935 - 1999) visiting Walt Disney World as tour guide Honey Rex (centre) carries his daughter, Princess Abir, in Orlando, Florida, May 7th 1977. (Photo by UPI/Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)

Hussein bin Talal, the father of Jordan's King Abdullah II, paid a visit to Disney World in May of 1977 with his daughter Abir.

Norwegian, Swedish and Danish Royals

Princess Astrid, Princess Margaretha and former Queen Margrethe

Left to right: Princess Astrid of Norway, Princess Margaretha of Sweden and Princess Margaretha of Denmark (later Queen Margrethe II) in front of Sleeping Beauty's Castle at Disneyland, Anaheim, California, June 1960.

The happiest place on earth welcomed three Princesses—Princess Astrid of Norway, Princess Margaretha of Sweden and Denmark's then-Princess Margrethe of Denmark, who ascended the Danish throne in 1972—in 1960. The royal trio visited Disneyland where they posed in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle and rode the teacups together.

Left to right: Princess Margaretha of Sweden, Princess Margaretha of Denmark (later Queen Margrethe II) and Princess Astrid of Norway, on a teacup ride at Disneyland, Anaheim, California, June 1960.

Moroccan Royals

King Mohammed V

King Mohammed V of Morocco was with Disney royalty, Walt Disney himself, during a visit to Disneyland in the 1950s.