Planning on some Disney princess action this school holidays? Read these 10 amazing secrets and never see them quite the same way again.

I kid you not, I am still watching the classic Disney movies. I don’t even have an excuse.

I do not/am not: a) Working for Mr. Walt Disney b) Currently under the age of 12 c) Have any children of my own who are begging me to dress them in a plastic costume gown to watch Cinderella.

No. excuses.

Except that inside every girl, a Disney princess is pirouetting and daintily drinking green tea and eating kale. You can’t help watching them prance across your screen because at one time you really thought you would be one.

Or at least I did.

So when I found out these crazy facts about the famed princesses, I was shocked.

This post was adapted from a further 50 facts about the Disney princesses, found here.

CLICK THROUGH our gallery of wacky facts to find out all the hidden details about the princesses you love. If you are on mobile, the words are beneath the picture. 

Disney Princesses don't look at each other. For a reason.

Alyssa Milano was the inspiration behind Ariel

Belle's iconic golden dress is based on one worn by Audrey Hepburn

Merida's apple from Brave is a symbol for Steve Jobs

Rapunzel's hair is just downright ridiculous

Neither of these actresses got the part of Rapunzel

Everyone wanted to be Tiana!

This was the hardest scene to animate

Belle's hair was intentional

Lily Cole inspired Merida.

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