Red White and Royal Blue Ending explained: What Happened to Alex and Henry Are They Back Together?
One of the most anticipated movies of recent times, Red White and Royal Blue has finally arrived on Amazon Prime Video. The film that adapts the eponymous best-selling book by Casey McQuiston follows an unlikely couple. a romantic comedy for Amazon Prime Video that tells the love story of Alex, the son of the President of the United States, and Prince Henry, who goes from having an intense rivalry to having a relationship that puts the English crown and the re-election of Ellen Claremont (Uma Thurman) at risk. The film directed by Matthew Lopez begins with Alex Claremont-Diaz (Taylor Zakhar Perez) and Prince Henry (Nicholas Galitzine) starring in an embarrassing incident at the wedding of the heir to the throne, Prince Philip, because they can’t stand each other since they fell, they met at a climate conference.
To prevent the media scandal from affecting his mother’s re-election campaign, Alex is forced to visit Prince Henry and pretend to journalists that they are great friends. After a series of interviews and commitments, the protagonists of Red White and Royal Blue clear up the misunderstanding and their relationship begins to improve. Very much in the style of Heartstopper, from Netflix, the series shows an unexpected relationship, where the protagonists must discover what they want, while they explore their feelings while dealing with a few responsibilities and pressures related to the lives they live.
Red White and Royal Blue: Plot Summary
Alex Claremont-Diaz (Taylor Zakhar Perez), son of the President of the United States (Uma Thurman) and the British Prince Henry (Nicholas Galitzine) share charm, charisma and everyone admires and respects them but, deep down, they despise each other. As fate would have it, the two meet at Henry’s brother’s royal wedding, where they argue and end up spilling the priceless £75,000 wedding cake on themselves. Social media and the press speak only of the incident, which risks causing an international diplomatic crisis. Alex’s mother, amid the election campaign to be re-elected president, decides to send her son to London to “repair the damage” and make the world believe that he and Henry are great friends. From then on, the two try to clean up their image with interviews.
The film delves into the conventions and hermeticism of the British monarchy, in this case completely unprepared to face a gay relationship like the one depicted. Henry, living a passionate relationship with Alex, feels reborn, as if he were another person at his side, and enjoying anonymity, far from the “prison” in which he was forced to live. But, when their relationship comes to light and becomes public knowledge, he feels his world collapsing, questioning the true meaning of an old-fashioned monarchy in the 21st century; Alex, meanwhile, sees her relationship and her mother’s electoral career in jeopardy, even though the candidate is sympathetic towards her son’s relationship with Henry from the start, which she immediately welcomes with great affection.
Strong Investment in Appearances?
Appearances seem to be responsible for setting the tone of the relationship between Alex and Henry. After all, the two names are linked to the main heads of state in the world. As they get involved and try to improve their relationship, things take a turn for an unexpected romance. However, Miguel’s repression ends up resulting in the leak of the messages exchanged between Alex and Henry. Miguel was one of the only people Alex got involved with and he works in political journalism. With the scandal armed, Alex and Henry end up being removed. Henry is the most affected, as he lives surrounded by a reign of historical traditions. Alex will take advantage of the occasion to admit everything he feels for Henry publicly, which will generate great popular support. Meanwhile, Henry is cloistered in the palaces by order of his brother, Prince Philip. Without being able to have contact with Alex, Henry feels depressed.
The Turnaround
Everything changes when Alex discovers that his publicist, Zahra, and Henry’s publicist, Shaan, are having a secret affair. Through a couple of advisors, Alex talks to Henry on the phone, and they arrange to meet again. After several moments together, the long-awaited day arrives when Henry will meet the King and his grandfather, James III. James says that he learned about the contents of the emails but says that Henry needs to come out publicly and deny everything. Henry appeals to his grandfather not to force him to do this, and James justifies that their relationship is not possible, as the population will never accept a gay prince.
Conversations end up being interrupted in a hurry due to a riot. As they look outside, a crowd supports Henry and Alex. James is unresponsive and Henry realizes that it is the moment to come out publicly and assume his love for Alex. The two go to the palace balcony and appear hand in hand. Alex goes to live with Henry in Washington, where Alex was helping his mother Ellen Claremont in the election for the presidency. It was believed that exposure to the relationship would affect the outcome of the Texas election, but the effect was reversed. Because of the votes of an electoral college made up of queer people, Ellen Claremont wins the election. Finally, Alex prepares a symbolic moment for Henry. Alex takes Henry to the house where he lived all his childhood and where Alex carried a necklace with a key. The film ends with the two visiting the home and sharing cute moments.
Red White and Royal Blue Ending Explained: Will Alex and Henry End Up Together?
Although they must part ways, Alex and Henry keep in touch. They text and talk all the time. When Alex’s New Year’s party arrives, his mother suggests that she invite the prince to win the sympathy of the voters, so the president’s son does not hesitate to invite his new friend to the night of fun. After 12 chimes and two girls kiss Alex, Henry feels uncomfortable and leaves. Alex gives him the scope and asks what’s wrong. After a talk about what they would like to be if they weren’t in positions of power and privilege, the prince kisses Claremont-Diaz and leaves before getting any answers. With the help of his best friend Nora, Alex understands that he likes Henry and tries to contact him, but the Prince ignores him.
An important political meeting allows them to talk again (and also kiss). From that moment on, she begins a secret romance (at least for most). Despite Alex being scolded for providing information about the campaign to Miguel, a young journalist he has dated in the past, his mother allows him to implement his ideas to win votes in Texas. While carrying out this work, he receives a visit from Henry, which results in Zahra, the president’s deputy chief of staff, discovering the romance of the protagonists of Red White and Royal Blue. After the incident, Alex decides to speak with his mother and later with his father. They both accept their relationship and advise him to think about how important Henry is in his life. After listening to his parents, Alex decides to declare his love to the Prince, but he prefers to escape.
Alex and Henry, Are They Back Together?
As Henry explains to his sister that he left for fear of getting more involved and causing an uproar in the royal family, Nora convinces Alex to follow her love and fight for their relationship. Although the Prince refuses to accept her feelings, the president’s son does not give up until they get back together. The happiness of the protagonists of Red White and Royal Blue is ruined when someone leaks the couple’s messages. Not only because of the public scandal but also because they are not allowed to communicate. After it becomes clear that Miguel was responsible, Alex decides to hold a press conference, which Henry watches as he listens to his brother’s scolding. Thanks to Zahra and Shaan, who are secretly dating, the couple is finally able to communicate, and they decide to meet in London. At the end of Red White and Royal Blue, Henry confronts his grandfather King James III and defends his love for Alex. The monarch’s arguments are refuted when crowds gather in different parts to offer their support to the couple, who no longer have to hide. Also, Ellen Claremont wins the election.
