A Princess for Christmas (2011 TV Movie)

Charlotte Salt: Lady Arabella Marchand du Belmont

Quotes 

• Ashton Prince of Castlebury : Arabella, do you think we're right for each other?

  Lady Arabella Marchand du Belmont : What a silly question. We're perfect for each other. Everyone says so. Even our parents think we're an ideal match.

  Ashton Prince of Castlebury : But what if I didn't hold a title?

  Lady Arabella Marchand du Belmont : Don't be ridiculous, darling.

  Ashton Prince of Castlebury : Oh. You didn't answer my question.

  Lady Arabella Marchand du Belmont : Well, it's a stupid question.

  [seeing his look] 

  Lady Arabella Marchand du Belmont : Uh, all right. if you were... a gardener, I wouldn't give you the time of day. There. Is that what you wanted to hear?

  Ashton Prince of Castlebury : Yes.

  Lady Arabella Marchand du Belmont : Why?

  Ashton Prince of Castlebury : 'Cause it's the truth. We don't want the same things. My life doesn't fit with yours.

  Lady Arabella Marchand du Belmont : Are you... are you breaking up with me? No. No, no. Of course you're not. Everyone's expecting us to be engaged.

  Ashton Prince of Castlebury : The thing is... I-I'm not sure I can really make you happy.

  Lady Arabella Marchand du Belmont : Well, I don't care about being happy. I care about being a princess!

  Ashton Prince of Castlebury : It's over, Arabella.

• Duke of Belmont : It's an outrage! Prince Ashton is flagrantly cavorting with that... with that strumpet while he is expected to be engaging our daughter.

  Edward Duke of Castlebury : My son has a mind of his own.

  Duchess of Belmont : Oh, yes, we know all about your sons and their fascination with the great unwashed.

  Edward Duke of Castlebury : Bite your tongue, woman.

  Duchess of Belmont : [insulted]  I am the Most Honorable Duchess of Belmont, and it would behoove you to address me as such.

  Edward Duke of Castlebury : Well, you may well be a duchess, but Jules Daly is more of a lady than you will ever be.

  Lady Arabella Marchand du Belmont : You obviously don't know the real Jules Daly. She's clearly after your money. Why else do you think that girl is here? And anyone can see that she can't manage those children on her own. So I did a little personal research. And did you know that Miss Jules Daly was fired from her job, Master Milo is, in fact, a kleptomaniac, or that little Maddie is a trans-fat junkie?

  Edward Duke of Castlebury : That is a lie.

  Jules Daly : No. Arabella is right.

  Lady Arabella Marchand du Belmont : See? Told you.

  Jules Daly : Milo did steal that video game. But he returned it.

  [taking Maddie's bag of Doritos] 

  Jules Daly : And Maddie does have a... temporary fascination with chips, which we're trying to fix. And I am currently unemployed, but I hope for not too long, because I really like working. I may not know much about parenting, but I know we don't need money to make us happy. But we do need each other. These are brave kids. They deserve a chance at a family. And as inconceivable as that may seem, Arabella, that's the only reason we're here.

  Lady Arabella Marchand du Belmont : [scoffing snicker]  Ashton, you don't honestly believe her?

  Ashton Prince of Castlebury : Yes. I do.

  Lady Arabella Marchand du Belmont : Edward? Surely you can see that she's...

  Edward Duke of Castlebury : [she does the "crazy" hand/head gesture]  So who cares? You say Jules is a bad mother. Well, I've been a lousy father and an even worse father-in-law. So, Jules lost her job. You have never worked a single day in your life. And if you ask me, Lady Arabella Marchand Du Belmont, you're the one who is all fur coat and no knickers.

• Ashton Prince of Castlebury : Jules Daly, meet Lady Arabella Marchand du Belmont.

  Jules Daly : Great name.

  Lady Arabella Marchand du Belmont : You mean title.

  Lord Thomas Belmont : She's also my sister but doesn't like to admit it.

  Ashton Prince of Castlebury : [food is brought in]  Ah, sandwiches.

  Jules Daly : They look yummy. What are they?

  Ashton Prince of Castlebury : Cress and cucumber.

  Lady Arabella Marchand du Belmont : Don't they have proper tea where you're from?

  Jules Daly : No, it's more like hot wings and a bottle of Bud, and definitely not served on a plate like this.

  Lady Arabella Marchand du Belmont : Actually, it's a hand-painted sandwich tray by Louis Bilton.

  Jules Daly : You mean by Christopher Landry.

  Lady Arabella Marchand du Belmont : No. I mean Louis Bilton.

  Jules Daly : My mistake.

  Floyd : [coming in with a boxful of Christmas ornaments]  Psst! Miss Daly, we found the boxes.

  Jules Daly : Oh, they... they found the boxes. Um... I'm really sorry. I got to run. It was... it was lovely meeting you all. I'm just gonna...

  [taking a few sandwiches] 

  Jules Daly : Thanks for the sandwiches.

  Lord Thomas Belmont : Louis Bilton, you say? Let's have a look.

  [turning the plate over] 

  Lord Thomas Belmont : Well, sis, I'm afraid that's one for the Americans.

  Lady Arabella Marchand du Belmont : [seeing Ashton laugh and giving him a small shove]  Darling!

• Lady Arabella Marchand du Belmont : Who's that?

  Ashton Prince of Castlebury : Jules Daly, from America. She's brought Charles' children over to visit.

  Lady Arabella Marchand du Belmont : She brought them all the way to Castlebury? What does she want?