description Red, White & Royal Blue Overview
Red, White & Royal Blue is a 2019 contemporary romance novel by Casey McQuiston. It follows Alex Claremont-Diaz, the son of the president of the United States, and Prince Henry of Britain as a public rivalry develops into a secret romantic relationship with political consequences. The novel combines romantic comedy, queer identity, family expectations, and an idealized version of electoral politics.
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Is there a movie or series adaptation of Red, White & Royal Blue?
Yes, Amazon Prime Video released a film adaptation in 2023, directed by Matthew López and starring Taylor Zakhar Perez as Alex Claremont-Diaz and Nicholas Galitzine as Prince Henry. Casey McQuiston co-wrote the screenplay.
Who wrote Red, White & Royal Blue and is it their debut?
Red, White & Royal Blue was written by Casey McQuiston and published in 2019. It was McQuiston's debut novel and became a New York Times bestseller, launching their career as a major voice in contemporary romance.
Is Red, White & Royal Blue part of a series?
No, it is a standalone novel. McQuiston has since published other standalone works, including One Last Stop (2021) and I Kissed Shara Wheeler (2022), but these are not connected to Red, White & Royal Blue.
What political backdrop does Red, White & Royal Blue use?
The novel is set in an alternate near-future United States where a female Democratic president is running for re-election while her son, Alex, navigates a secret relationship with Prince Henry of Britain. The political stakes of the relationship becoming public drive much of the plot's tension.
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