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00:00:00Lovely ride today, darling.
00:00:23There you go.
00:00:25Oh, my.
00:00:27You are hungry today, Noel.
00:00:29Oh, there you are, Victoria.
00:00:31Gabriel?
00:00:32We're late.
00:00:33What?
00:00:33Change of plans.
00:00:34The lighting ceremony's been moved up.
00:00:36Rescheduled.
00:00:36To when?
00:00:37Uh, now.
00:00:38Now?
00:00:39Well, actually, 15 minutes ago, so yes, now.
00:00:41W-Why?
00:00:42Something about the Yuletide exhibit and a partridge getting stuck in the pear tree.
00:00:45I-I don't ask.
00:00:48The partridge in the pear tree pushed the Winter Lights Festival, which then delayed your arrival
00:00:52at the Holiday Symphony, which subsequently changed the Advent Re-Celebration to, again,
00:00:5617 minutes ago.
00:00:57Gabriel, this little is bananas.
00:00:59It's crackers.
00:01:00Christmas crackers, to be exact.
00:01:01Gabriel.
00:01:02Sorry, just trying to lighten the mood.
00:01:03I hate to tell you this, but when January comes and you officially take over the figurehead
00:01:07duties of the Duchess, this chaos will increase a hundredfold.
00:01:10What if we do things differently next year?
00:01:13We don't do different here, Victoria.
00:01:15You know that.
00:01:16It's just that I have all these...
00:01:18Oh, that is very tight.
00:01:21The goal is to breathe, right?
00:01:23Unfortunately, I don't think it is.
00:01:25Heels.
00:01:27What if next year we do something with less pomp and circumstance?
00:01:31Something that the community can relate to, feel a part of?
00:01:36But I want them to feel comfortable, connected, relaxed.
00:01:41Oh, you want relaxation?
00:01:42No problem.
00:01:42I can totally schedule that in for you two years from now.
00:01:46Gabriel.
00:01:47I hear you.
00:01:49Your Highness.
00:01:50But now is not the time to reinvent the wheel.
00:01:53Now is the time to deck yourself in the Christmas spirit.
00:01:57Bah humbug.
00:01:58Wrong spirit.
00:02:06I present to you, Her Royal Highness, Princess Victoria of Zularney.
00:02:13Thank you all.
00:02:16Thank you for coming.
00:02:17Please stick to the script this time.
00:02:20I'm so sorry I'm late.
00:02:23So sorry.
00:02:23Thank you for your waiting.
00:02:27Sorry.
00:02:28Welcome to Zalonia Palace.
00:02:32It is my honour to be your host tonight alongside my mother and my younger sister.
00:02:40Thank you for joining our Advent lighting.
00:02:42As you may know, the four candles on the Advent wreath represent hope, joy, peace and love.
00:02:55They're all out of water.
00:02:59Tonight, uh, so today, uh, today, we will be lighting the first candle to celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season.
00:03:12Uh, may we all experience the hope that the holiday brings to all of our hearts in Zalonia.
00:03:23I'll just lend you another one.
00:03:35It's terrible.
00:03:36Don't worry.
00:03:37Oh, that's absolutely the worst thing I've ever done.
00:03:38Such a lovely annual event and, um, uh, you did very well, Victoria.
00:04:02Oh, did I, Mother?
00:04:04Well, we can't always be perfect, my love, but we must try.
00:04:09It is our duty to uphold the royal standard.
00:04:13The Valentino is hanging in your room for the next event?
00:04:17Please tell me you're referring to Valentino Pajamas.
00:04:20I'm afraid not.
00:04:21But feel free to sign the official royal Christmas cards in your PJs later tonight.
00:04:28Thank you, darlings.
00:04:30Oh, did she do her own hair?
00:04:35Mother.
00:04:37Oh, don't worry.
00:04:37I got you.
00:04:52To my wild and bright daughter,
00:04:57your light illuminates all of my dark skies.
00:05:01Merry Christmas.
00:05:02Love, Papa.
00:05:02What's her name?
00:05:29I hear it's Christmas, born on the actual day.
00:05:34Well, Christmas, I'm sure you're the perfect Christmas present.
00:05:37That was a lovely evening.
00:05:55Did you see the way that Prince Reginald was looking at you?
00:05:59Prince who?
00:06:00Prince Reginald.
00:06:01Tall, dark, handsome.
00:06:02You've literally described every prince in every fairy tale.
00:06:06Anyway, he couldn't keep his eyes off you.
00:06:09Honestly, I didn't even notice.
00:06:11Besides, I'd better have time to breathe and let alone date.
00:06:14Mother, I'm not done.
00:06:16This one looked ready.
00:06:18Speaking of time to breathe...
00:06:20Oh, I already requested additional time for future gown fittings.
00:06:23Thank you, Gabriel.
00:06:24That is very helpful and definitely necessary,
00:06:26but that is not what I had in mind.
00:06:28I have an idea.
00:06:29You do love a good idea,
00:06:30but before that,
00:06:32do we all have five minutes for the ghost of Christmas future?
00:06:35Is that the ghost who tells me
00:06:36about all the delicious things I get to eat tomorrow?
00:06:38Unfortunately not.
00:06:39Excuse me.
00:06:40These are your holiday events for this week.
00:06:46That was horrible, Gabriel.
00:06:50Have you no shame?
00:06:52None.
00:06:53Gabriel, this list is never ending.
00:06:57Mother,
00:06:58I have been working very hard
00:07:00so that I'm ready to take over your duties come January,
00:07:03but
00:07:03something doesn't feel right.
00:07:06Your duties are expansive
00:07:09because you need to get a taste of what it will be like
00:07:12when I ease up on my responsibilities.
00:07:15I have joyfully fulfilled these duties for decades,
00:07:19but it's time for me to slow down
00:07:21and you are next in line.
00:07:24But what if I don't want to do things
00:07:26the way they've always been done?
00:07:28I want to try something different
00:07:30and incorporate my ideas
00:07:32and really connect with people.
00:07:34When I first married your father,
00:07:35I was thrust into a royal existence
00:07:38with many expectations.
00:07:40But maybe that's the difference between you and I.
00:07:43You married into this.
00:07:45I was born into it.
00:07:46I've never had the freedom to choose anything.
00:07:50What if I want to have a choice now?
00:07:53Are you saying you don't want to be Grand Duchess?
00:07:56I've always known that that is the role
00:07:58I'm going to step into
00:07:59and I'm very keen to.
00:08:00It's just that
00:08:01as that is becoming more of a reality
00:08:04and January is very fast approaching,
00:08:06I have so many questions.
00:08:08Questions that I...
00:08:10I need to find answers for.
00:08:13And Gabriel says my next window to think is in two years.
00:08:16Six hundred and ninety-eight days.
00:08:18But who's counting?
00:08:19I am.
00:08:20What is your proposition?
00:08:22Well, I haven't thought it all the way through yet,
00:08:24but I have an idea.
00:08:27Yes?
00:08:28I'd like to return to the dude ranch
00:08:29that father and I attended when I was a girl.
00:08:31I can't think of a better place to get clarity.
00:08:33I can see how important this is to you.
00:08:38So if you can be back by December 19th
00:08:41for the lighting of the third Advent wreath candle,
00:08:45you may go.
00:08:46Of course, of course I will be.
00:08:47I will.
00:08:47I promise I will be back by the 19th.
00:08:49I can fill in while you're home.
00:08:52Then we should talk.
00:08:54And Gabriel, you are to accompany her.
00:08:56Me?
00:08:57Yes, you.
00:08:58As an American,
00:08:59you can help Victoria navigate the country culture.
00:09:02I'm from New York.
00:09:03Well, they have ranches in New York.
00:09:05Madam, the only ranch I'm acquainted with
00:09:07is ranch dressing.
00:09:09Mother.
00:09:12Thank you so much.
00:09:14I promise to be back by the 19th.
00:09:16I truly hope you find what you are looking for.
00:09:20Sweet love.
00:09:20Well, I'm glad we finally made it here.
00:09:37Oh, come on.
00:09:44Nice parking.
00:09:45Oh, thank you.
00:09:46And you said I was a bad driver.
00:09:48I will get the coffees.
00:09:50You're very kind.
00:09:51I see the Southern hospitality.
00:09:53Well, this is the North.
00:09:54And that was sarcasm.
00:09:55I'm sorry?
00:09:56You just crushed Christmas.
00:09:58I beg your pardon?
00:09:59You just drove over my Christmas decorations.
00:10:03Look, I'm not sure where you're from.
00:10:05But around here,
00:10:05we tend to look where we're going when we're driving.
00:10:07I'm from Zalarnia,
00:10:09where we drive carefully and consciously.
00:10:10Okay.
00:10:11Well, in Zalarnia,
00:10:12you're driving the left or the right side of the road?
00:10:14The right side.
00:10:16Figuratively, not literally.
00:10:18Pedestrians are never at fault.
00:10:20Look at that.
00:10:24I'm very sorry.
00:10:26Although,
00:10:26it is kind of ironic, isn't it?
00:10:29Yeah, how's that?
00:10:30The irony that the nutcrackers crushed.
00:10:33Because nutcrackers crush things.
00:10:35You know, they crush things with their mouths and...
00:10:37I'm very sorry.
00:10:41And I'm more than happy to pay for anything that I broke.
00:10:44No, it's fine.
00:10:45I got more of them.
00:10:47If you'll excuse us,
00:10:49we have acquired our caffeinated beverages
00:10:51and we'll now be on our way.
00:10:54Well, I'm very sorry.
00:10:56And it won't happen again.
00:10:58Yeah.
00:11:06Seriously?
00:11:07Sorry.
00:11:09Extra sorry this time.
00:11:13It's fine.
00:11:15It's fine.
00:11:16It's fine.
00:11:30We're finally here.
00:11:31It's exactly as I remember it.
00:11:41I will go out and get the rest of them.
00:11:44With all that stuff,
00:11:45how long are you staying?
00:11:46You must be Victoria Thiessen.
00:11:51You're our last guest to arrive for the holiday season.
00:11:54That I am.
00:11:56And my friend Gabriel has the other room.
00:12:00Jimmy Blaylock, long-time owner.
00:12:06We have one safety rule here.
00:12:08Don't squat with your spurs on.
00:12:11We'll try not to.
00:12:12Dude ranch jokes.
00:12:13I'm full of them.
00:12:15So, Zalarnia, you folks have come a long way.
00:12:18How'd you hear about us?
00:12:19Oh, well, I was here years ago on a father-daughter trip.
00:12:22We did so many fun things.
00:12:24We cooked over the campfire.
00:12:25We played games.
00:12:26We danced.
00:12:27We do all that still and more.
00:12:29Oh, welcome to Peaceful Pines, Lady Blaylock.
00:12:32Victoria, I'm so happy to be here.
00:12:34She's not only my wonderful wife,
00:12:36she's also a superb ranch manager.
00:12:39Oh, honey, which means I'm the glue that holds this place together.
00:12:43She's the glue that holds this place together.
00:12:45Yeah, I just said that, honey.
00:12:47Speaking of, here is a list of ranch activities
00:12:51that we'd love you to participate in while you're here, if you like.
00:12:55There's also some Christmas events during your time.
00:12:58My personal favorite is the Festival of Lights on the 18th.
00:13:01Well, that sounds lovely.
00:13:02That wasn't here last time.
00:13:04When is the holiday dance?
00:13:06Unfortunately, we haven't done that in a number of years.
00:13:09Oh, what a shame.
00:13:11I have such vivid memories of attending at my father.
00:13:14Oh, well, it was a lovely Christmas tradition,
00:13:16and now we have new ones.
00:13:18Why don't you head on over to the barn for Christmas games?
00:13:21It's a really fun way to break brittle with the others.
00:13:24We have you in a small cabin right beside the barn
00:13:26and a great room for you upstairs.
00:13:29We'll have the porter bring your bags over to your rooms.
00:13:32Perfect. Thank you.
00:13:34Lovely.
00:13:37There's the porter.
00:13:43My cabin is adorable.
00:13:46How's your room?
00:13:47Rustic. Have you actually read this list?
00:13:49I skimmed it.
00:13:50Okay, some of these words seem really intense.
00:13:53It's very relaxed here, Gabriel.
00:13:55I had nothing but fun the last time I was here,
00:13:57and I have no reason to believe it would be any different this time.
00:13:59If you say so.
00:14:01After you, your highness.
00:14:03Can you hang it on the tree?
00:14:05No.
00:14:07Can I eat it?
00:14:08Yes.
00:14:10Is it a dessert?
00:14:11Yes.
00:14:11Um, could I find it at the North Pole?
00:14:14Oh, maybe.
00:14:16Maybe.
00:14:17That's not helping us.
00:14:18Um, I can eat it.
00:14:20Yes!
00:14:21But you'd have to catch it first, which is doubtful.
00:14:24Is it a gingerbread man?
00:14:25Yes!
00:14:26Yeah, you guessed it!
00:14:28Hi!
00:14:29You must be the new guest.
00:14:30I'm Shelby.
00:14:31I have some homemade nog with fresh nutmeg.
00:14:36You're welcome.
00:14:37I'm Victoria.
00:14:38Uh, Gabriel.
00:14:40Do you want to join us?
00:14:41We'd love to.
00:14:41Lots of room.
00:14:42Yeah, come on in.
00:14:42Come on in.
00:14:43Fun, fun, fun, fun, fun.
00:14:44Oh, give her a crown.
00:14:46Oh, get her in.
00:14:47Uh, thank you.
00:14:49Okay.
00:14:50You're never gonna get this one.
00:14:52All right.
00:14:52Can I give it as a present?
00:14:54Yeah.
00:14:55Maybe.
00:14:56Maybe?
00:14:56Maybe, yeah.
00:14:57Oh, okay.
00:14:58Uh, am I from a Christmas story?
00:15:01Yes.
00:15:02Okay, uh, am I a character from a Christmas story?
00:15:05Yes.
00:15:07Am I Santa Claus?
00:15:08Santa's not a character of a story.
00:15:10Santa's real.
00:15:11You're absolutely right.
00:15:12Uh, I am a character from a story, and I can sometimes be a present.
00:15:20Am I a nutcracker?
00:15:22Yes!
00:15:23Yes!
00:15:24Yes!
00:15:24I am a nutcracker!
00:15:26Well, isn't that ironic?
00:15:30It's you.
00:15:31Ms. Zalarnia, right?
00:15:34You two know each other?
00:15:35Oh, yeah.
00:15:36She crushed my Christmas decorations.
00:15:37It was an accident.
00:15:38Was it twice?
00:15:40Accidentally twice.
00:15:42Oh, I just wanted to let you know that your bags are up in your room.
00:15:48You work here?
00:15:49Something like that.
00:15:51Anyway, have a good evening, uh...
00:15:54Victoria.
00:15:55Huntley.
00:15:57Huntley.
00:15:58Huntley.
00:15:58Huntley.
00:15:58Huntley.
00:15:59Huntley.
00:15:59Huntley.
00:16:00Huntley.
00:16:00Huntley.
00:16:01Huntley.
00:16:01Huntley.
00:16:02Huntley.
00:16:02Huntley.
00:16:03Huntley.
00:16:03Huntley.
00:16:04Huntley.
00:16:04Huntley.
00:16:05Huntley.
00:16:05Huntley.
00:16:06Huntley.
00:16:06Huntley.
00:16:07Huntley.
00:16:07Huntley.
00:16:08Huntley.
00:16:08Huntley.
00:16:09Huntley.
00:16:09Huntley.
00:16:10Huntley.
00:16:10Huntley.
00:16:11Huntley.
00:16:11Huntley.
00:16:12Huntley.
00:16:12Huntley.
00:16:13Huntley.
00:16:13Huntley.
00:16:14Huntley.
00:16:15Huntley.
00:16:15Huntley.
00:16:16Huntley.
00:16:16Huntley.
00:16:17Huntley.
00:16:18Huntley.
00:16:19Huntley.
00:16:20Huntley.
00:16:21Huntley.
00:16:22Huntley.
00:16:23Huntley.
00:16:24Oh, poor thing, you've dropped your water bucket.
00:16:35Charlie does it all the time.
00:16:38Rowdy like that.
00:16:39Let me help you.
00:16:41Thanks.
00:16:44Sorry if I gave you a hard time about the decorations.
00:16:47Well, I did crush your Christmas.
00:16:49Twice.
00:16:53So...
00:16:54You work here, sort of.
00:16:58I'm Jimmy and Nady's son.
00:17:00I just help out during the holidays.
00:17:02From where?
00:17:04Billings.
00:17:05And what do you do there?
00:17:08Baseball.
00:17:09Oh, do you play?
00:17:11Once upon a time, but now I coach.
00:17:15Well, it's nice that you're able to come home over the holidays.
00:17:19Yeah, it's fun, but it's a lot of work.
00:17:23Oh, I can see that.
00:17:24Especially now my parents are getting up there, they want to retire, and they kind of want to hand me the reins.
00:17:29What about you brings you all the way from Europe to Montana?
00:17:33Well, I'm actually a repeat customer.
00:17:36My father brought me here when I was a little girl, and it was my favorite Christmas ever.
00:17:41And now you're back.
00:17:43For some Christmas cheer.
00:17:44I have been very busy at work lately, and I just needed some time for me, and I remembered feeling so alive and free here that I thought I'd come back.
00:17:57Well, there's no better place to clear your head.
00:18:04Get some rest.
00:18:06We start early in the morning.
00:18:07Oh, I'm definitely ready.
00:18:08Gabriel picked out the most fabulous outfit for me.
00:18:11I'm sorry, what?
00:18:12Oh, it's this silly little thing he does for me as my assistant.
00:18:18He's my assistant.
00:18:19Okay.
00:18:22Definitely do things different in Zalaria.
00:18:26All right.
00:18:28See you in the morning.
00:18:30I'll see you in the morning.
00:18:30I'm just saying, that was ice.
00:18:54That wasn't water.
00:18:55That was ice.
00:18:56And yet you live to tell the tale.
00:18:58Did you sleep well?
00:19:00Like a rock.
00:19:00Even though I had a late night.
00:19:03I was sidetracked by Huntley in the barn.
00:19:05Oh?
00:19:06Not like that.
00:19:08I was helping him with a horse.
00:19:10Is that what we're calling it?
00:19:11Anyway, it turns out that he is Jimmy and Nadie's son.
00:19:16Huh.
00:19:23Excuse me.
00:19:24Morning.
00:19:25How did you sneak up on me like that?
00:19:27Cowboy instinct.
00:19:28You were staying in front of a bull or behind a horse.
00:19:30You guys want coffee?
00:19:31Lovely.
00:19:33Peanut cracker.
00:19:34Howdy.
00:19:35No.
00:19:37Here you go.
00:19:40If it's not too much trouble, we would love some cream and sugar.
00:19:43Sugar's on the table.
00:19:43Creamy's in the cow.
00:19:44Feel free to give it a tug.
00:19:45I'm just kidding, pal.
00:19:47It's right in front of you right there.
00:19:48Oh.
00:19:50Oh.
00:19:51I have no idea where to start.
00:19:53Not bad, huh?
00:19:54Hey, Mom.
00:19:55Hey, son.
00:19:57Everything smells delicious.
00:19:59What are we having today?
00:20:00We are having cackleberries, overland trout, and hot rocks.
00:20:04What?
00:20:05Eggs, bacon, and biscuits.
00:20:05Yeah.
00:20:06Biscuits are a family tradition.
00:20:09They are delicious.
00:20:10Save yourself a trip and take two.
00:20:12May I?
00:20:15Well, your family has clearly perfected country cooking.
00:20:17Well, not me.
00:20:18All I can make is son of a gun stew.
00:20:19You can barely make that.
00:20:21What is that?
00:20:22Trust me.
00:20:22You don't want to know.
00:20:23I'm going to try my luck with that cow.
00:20:27One for the road.
00:20:30I will take two for the road, please.
00:20:34Mind if I join you?
00:20:35Sure.
00:20:39I can get this for you.
00:20:43Is this what you call northern hospitality?
00:20:45Something like that.
00:20:47Good morning.
00:20:48Who's ready for the day?
00:20:49I am.
00:20:52Excellent.
00:20:54Hey, newbie.
00:20:55Come all over here.
00:20:56Newbie me?
00:20:57Well, if the boots fit.
00:21:01As you two are our newest guests,
00:21:03we have some initiation tasks for both of you.
00:21:07What's on the docker today, Captain?
00:21:09I prefer cowboss.
00:21:10He prefers cowboss.
00:21:11Oh, all right then, cowboss.
00:21:15Today, you're going to be cleaning horse tack and saddles.
00:21:19You're going to be bringing in hay.
00:21:20And my personal favorite, mucking out the stalls.
00:21:24I'm looking.
00:21:26Charlie made a big old mess last night.
00:21:30Sure you're up for this?
00:21:31Absolutely.
00:21:32Jingle and a jungle come on.
00:21:34Jingle and a jungle come on.
00:21:37Jingle and a jungle come on.
00:21:39Ow!
00:21:40Because the big man's hair, he's got work to do for the year.
00:21:44Well, come on.
00:21:46Jingle and a jungle come on.
00:21:48Jingle and a jungle come on.
00:21:50Jingle and a jungle come on.
00:21:54Miss the bar right there.
00:21:55Hey, how do newbies do?
00:22:15See for yourself.
00:22:17Oh dear.
00:22:18I do not remember all that from when I was a child.
00:22:22Well, over the years you made it a little more authentic.
00:22:24Have you?
00:22:25I'll leave you to it.
00:22:26All right.
00:22:27It was not that bad.
00:22:29Well, I will give it to you.
00:22:30You didn't act like a princess.
00:22:33So when do we get to do all the real cowboy stuff?
00:22:35I mean, this is real cowboy stuff.
00:22:38Oh, you mean like lassos and yeehaws and all that?
00:22:42Exactly.
00:22:43All right.
00:22:44Well, I guess you two earned it.
00:22:45Oh, no thanks.
00:22:46The only thing I want to lasso is a box of donuts and you don't have any.
00:22:52Giddy up.
00:22:53It's like we got an expert here.
00:23:06She's part of a local youth rodeo.
00:23:08Yeah, we're very proud of her.
00:23:09Yeah, can you teach my son a thing or two?
00:23:12You trying to show me up, young lady?
00:23:14Maybe I am.
00:23:15Oh, really?
00:23:16I happen to be pretty good at this, actually.
00:23:21All right.
00:23:22Excuse me.
00:23:23Can I have a little space?
00:23:24Oh, I didn't mean to intimidate you.
00:23:25Yeah, no, that's okay.
00:23:26That's okay.
00:23:27Better save the baseball, you.
00:23:35Oh, my goodness.
00:23:37Maybe we should get our young rodeo star some hot cocoa.
00:23:40What do you say?
00:23:41Deal.
00:23:42So, ready to give it a try?
00:23:44After that amazing demonstration?
00:23:47Absolutely.
00:23:48All right.
00:23:49All right.
00:23:50Pressure's on here.
00:23:51I'll go first.
00:23:52Excuse me.
00:23:58Oh!
00:24:00Not bad, not bad.
00:24:02Very good.
00:24:03You've redeemed yourself.
00:24:04Now, it's your turn.
00:24:06Here you go.
00:24:08All right.
00:24:08Yeah, you got that.
00:24:10Okay.
00:24:10Get your spot there.
00:24:12I'm going to back up here and be safe.
00:24:16Oh!
00:24:17Almost.
00:24:18Almost.
00:24:19Almost.
00:24:19Almost.
00:24:20He almost took his head off.
00:24:21Almost.
00:24:22Dang it a second.
00:24:23Can I help you?
00:24:25Absolutely.
00:24:26You want to take this in here.
00:24:28So, rope is an extension of your arm.
00:24:31So, if you're tense, you're going to come up short.
00:24:33Mm-hmm.
00:24:34So, you just want to kind of get in the flow and deny on your target.
00:24:39Swing.
00:24:40Release.
00:24:41Snap.
00:24:42Okay?
00:24:43Swing.
00:24:44Swing.
00:24:45Release.
00:24:45Release.
00:24:50Close.
00:24:51Close.
00:24:51We're right there.
00:24:54Try it again.
00:24:55Okay.
00:24:56You got it?
00:24:57Mm-hmm.
00:24:59Swing.
00:24:59Release.
00:25:00Snap.
00:25:01Swing.
00:25:01Release.
00:25:03Snap.
00:25:05Oh!
00:25:06Hey!
00:25:07You did it!
00:25:07Hang on a second.
00:25:13Sorry.
00:25:13You got it.
00:25:15Oh.
00:25:16No.
00:25:17Just that.
00:25:18Mm-hmm.
00:25:18Well, I should probably wash the hair.
00:25:23Yeah, I should be the horses.
00:25:24Yeah.
00:25:25Yeah.
00:25:25You got it.
00:25:26Yeah.
00:25:27Hi.
00:25:27Hi.
00:25:28Can you please help us find a rideshare?
00:25:28Uh, we're looking to go into town, and I just don't want to let her drive me again.
00:25:45Oh, rideshare.
00:25:47Yeah, around here, we get around on horseback.
00:25:49I'm sorry, you what?
00:25:51Ranch rules.
00:25:53She's joking.
00:25:55You are joking, right?
00:25:56Yes, of course.
00:25:57I'll call you a cab.
00:25:59Oh, hang on a second.
00:26:00Where are you trying to go?
00:26:02Oh, downtown for a little holiday shopping.
00:26:04I wanted to pick up some gifts for my family.
00:26:05I can drop you off in town.
00:26:07Heading up the mountain to work on the Festival Lights anyway.
00:26:09Well, that sounds like fun.
00:26:11Would you like some help?
00:26:12Well, that sounds like you've already got some plans.
00:26:14Oh, nonsense.
00:26:14We'd love to.
00:26:16Right, Gabriel?
00:26:16Actually, I've hit my quota for manual labor today.
00:26:20I think I'm just going to go find the spa.
00:26:22Uh, we don't have one.
00:26:23Or the pool.
00:26:24Yeah, it's 30 degrees outside.
00:26:27Well, then I would just take a cold plunge.
00:26:28You know what?
00:26:29Come with me.
00:26:29I'll make your reservation at the spa in town.
00:26:34Looks like it's just us.
00:26:36Looks like it.
00:26:39I'm glad you trust me around your Christmas ornaments.
00:26:42I'm willing to give you a second chance.
00:26:43You're never going to let that go, are you?
00:26:45Probably not.
00:26:46You are going to want to change your jacket and definitely those boots.
00:26:50A lot more snow up in the mountain.
00:26:58Look at all this snow.
00:26:59It's so beautiful.
00:27:03Here.
00:27:05Try not to break these.
00:27:06Very funny.
00:27:07You okay?
00:27:11Yes, I almost broke myself.
00:27:14I'm excited to see a light walk.
00:27:16Back home, our Christmas market has an enormous candle carousel.
00:27:21It's lit every evening, and the flames cause it to turn slowly.
00:27:25Oh, sounds beautiful.
00:27:26It's a lovely tradition.
00:27:27So how long have you been doing the light walk?
00:27:31Oh, ten years now.
00:27:34Change up the display every year.
00:27:35Make it a little different experience.
00:27:38What's this year's theme?
00:27:39Oh, no, I couldn't tell you that.
00:27:41That's top secret.
00:27:42All right.
00:27:45Well, this year's theme is the big sky.
00:27:48Oh, that's perfect.
00:27:50There's nothing quite like the Montana skyline.
00:27:53It's absolutely beautiful.
00:27:54Yeah, nothing beats it.
00:27:57I often think about being here with my father
00:28:00as we looked up at the night sky,
00:28:03stars twinkling,
00:28:05and we sat around the fire just drinking hot chocolate.
00:28:09He's been a pretty special guy
00:28:11to bring you all this way for a father-daughter trip.
00:28:14He was.
00:28:16He passed a few years ago.
00:28:19Oh, I'm sorry.
00:28:23My mum says that I'm like him,
00:28:28but I'm not so sure anymore.
00:28:32I used to keep my heart open to everyone and everything,
00:28:37but lately it's...
00:28:39It's just been hard.
00:28:42Yeah, let me help you with it.
00:28:46Well...
00:28:47Being here seems to be getting you back to that,
00:28:50don't you think?
00:28:53Yes, maybe you're right.
00:28:58Sorry, I'm blathering.
00:28:59Oh, I like your blathering.
00:29:04Okay, well, it's your turn.
00:29:06I've been doing all the talking.
00:29:07Uh-oh.
00:29:08Tell me about you and baseball.
00:29:13Well, it's complicated.
00:29:15Try me.
00:29:17Okay.
00:29:20Well, I grew up playing ball here as a kid.
00:29:24Got pretty good.
00:29:24Good enough to get scouted.
00:29:28Chance to play pro.
00:29:30Hold down, rallied around me.
00:29:31It was...
00:29:32It was pretty unbelievable.
00:29:37Then at my first training camp,
00:29:38I blew out my shoulder.
00:29:41Shredded my rotator cuff.
00:29:43That was pretty much it.
00:29:45Ever since then,
00:29:45I've just been bouncing from team to team in the minors,
00:29:48assistant coaching wherever I can.
00:29:49Yeah.
00:29:53I'm sorry.
00:29:56Thanks.
00:29:59Well, I'm excited to see this all lit up.
00:30:02Yeah.
00:30:05You know what?
00:30:06I am parched.
00:30:08Please tell me you're not suggesting
00:30:11we dip a bucket in a well.
00:30:12No, no, no.
00:30:13We'll save that for tomorrow morning.
00:30:17Riese.
00:30:18Drinks on me.
00:30:19Sure.
00:30:23Ready?
00:30:25Oh, come on.
00:30:28Oh.
00:30:28Oh, well, you hit it.
00:30:30That's...
00:30:30Wow.
00:30:32Okay.
00:30:32I might be a bit rusty,
00:30:34I'm afraid.
00:30:34Oh, I'm not.
00:30:40Are you hustling me?
00:30:42Perhaps.
00:30:43Okay, what other games you play?
00:30:45Um, polo, cricket,
00:30:48watchable, croquet,
00:30:51fencing,
00:30:51and I was captain of Oxford's competitive rowing team.
00:30:55Indoor shuffleboard.
00:30:56I have personally ingrate pucks.
00:30:59Billiards.
00:31:00Oh, please.
00:31:01Anyone who's serious prefers snooker.
00:31:02Let me get this straight.
00:31:03You play darts,
00:31:05you fence,
00:31:06and you play pool.
00:31:07Snooker.
00:31:08I shoot snooker.
00:31:09What about axe throwing?
00:31:11Is that a thing?
00:31:11Oh, that's a thing, yes.
00:31:12Really?
00:31:13All right.
00:31:15Holiday drinks on the house.
00:31:16Juice.
00:31:18You're welcome.
00:31:19Take him for everything he's got.
00:31:21Oh, that should be easy.
00:31:23Hey.
00:31:25Shelby, how you been?
00:31:26Uh, overall, really good.
00:31:27It's been a little bit of a tougher week, though.
00:31:30Our fundraising efforts for the volunteer firefighters
00:31:32are way down from last year.
00:31:34No, I'm sorry.
00:31:35Anything I can do to help?
00:31:36Come up with a really quick way
00:31:37to raise a whole bunch of money.
00:31:39The firefighters are really low on resources.
00:31:42What about a holiday dance?
00:31:43You could sell tickets to raise the funds.
00:31:46I mean, I absolutely love that idea.
00:31:49I just don't think that I have the time
00:31:50to pull something like that together.
00:31:52Plus, I don't know where we would do it.
00:31:53I mean, the town hall is closed down
00:31:55due to that frozen pipe that burst.
00:31:58What about here?
00:31:59Here?
00:32:00Well, yes, here, in the barn.
00:32:01You could bring back the holiday dance.
00:32:03Oh, um...
00:32:04Well, why not?
00:32:05It was so much fun.
00:32:07Yeah, it's just, you know,
00:32:07organizing a dance
00:32:08for this short amount of time
00:32:09is a lot of work.
00:32:10My responsibility is here at the ranch.
00:32:12I don't think I can really take anything else on.
00:32:14I could do it.
00:32:15I have been attending large events my whole life.
00:32:17I know exactly how they're run.
00:32:18And it really, it wouldn't take much.
00:32:20The place is practically already decorated,
00:32:22just a few bits and bobs,
00:32:23and you could get live music
00:32:25and drinks and food.
00:32:27Yeah, I don't know.
00:32:28I mean, it's a lot of work.
00:32:29I would love to help.
00:32:30And plus, I can handle it all
00:32:32so as not to burden you.
00:32:33And I can also help.
00:32:35Yeah, I'm just not so sure
00:32:36about bringing the dance back, you know?
00:32:37Honey...
00:32:38Just leave it with me for a minute, okay?
00:32:42Absolutely.
00:32:45Excuse me.
00:32:49Thank you so much for offering the help.
00:32:52I mean, hopefully he lets us bring back the dance.
00:32:56Why did it stop?
00:32:59You know what?
00:33:00It's complicated.
00:33:02I'm sure he'll tell you about it soon.
00:33:04Good thing we're getting this done
00:33:16before it gets too cold.
00:33:19You look after this place,
00:33:20it'll look after you, son.
00:33:22Yeah, I get it.
00:33:24Not real subtle, Pop.
00:33:25Well, nobody's ever accused me of that before.
00:33:27Yeah.
00:33:28You know, uh...
00:33:31Shelby asked if we could host a fundraiser
00:33:34for the volunteer firefighters in the barn.
00:33:38Maybe bring back the holiday dance.
00:33:40That's a great idea.
00:33:41I'm still thinking about it.
00:33:43Your mother and I would love that.
00:33:47You know, for 38 years,
00:33:50all the most important things in our lives
00:33:52have happened right here.
00:33:58Yeah, it was a great place to grow up.
00:34:03I see this place
00:34:04bringing you the same joy it's brought to us.
00:34:11So what's keeping you in Billings?
00:34:14I don't see you getting the same kind of joy
00:34:16out of coaching.
00:34:18I don't want to talk about it, Pop.
00:34:19You think maybe coming back here
00:34:24makes you a failure?
00:34:24Is that it?
00:34:25Okay, I get it, I get it.
00:34:27You thought your life was going one direction,
00:34:29ended up going another.
00:34:30That is not failing.
00:34:33The only failure
00:34:34is failure to try.
00:34:38Look.
00:34:41I just want you happy.
00:34:44I won't deny I want you back here at the ranch.
00:34:47More than anything.
00:34:49But the only way I want that
00:34:50is if that's what you want.
00:34:53If it brings you joy.
00:34:56Now, to me, it looks like it does.
00:34:59But if I'm wrong,
00:35:01I can accept that.
00:35:05What I can't accept
00:35:06is you living a life
00:35:08you're not happy in.
00:35:11It's already straight.
00:35:14Trust your instincts.
00:35:15So I heard the lighting of the second advent candle went well?
00:35:30It did.
00:35:31I even told a funny anecdote about joy.
00:35:34But it sounds like you have everything under control.
00:35:36I do.
00:35:37But if you're not back for the lighting on the 19th,
00:35:41Mother will blow her crown.
00:35:43Don't worry, I will be.
00:35:45So, how's it going over there at the ranch?
00:35:49Any cute cowboys?
00:35:50There's definitely not a shortage of those.
00:35:52Really?
00:35:53Do tell.
00:35:54Do you have a minute?
00:35:55Sure.
00:35:56Emma, give me a second.
00:35:57Everything all right?
00:35:59Victoria?
00:36:00Okay, let's do it.
00:36:02The dance?
00:36:03Yeah.
00:36:06I'm so glad you came around.
00:36:07Okay, we just have to figure out which night.
00:36:09How about Thursday?
00:36:10No, Festival of Lights.
00:36:12Friday?
00:36:13The 19th?
00:36:14Yeah.
00:36:15Oh, no.
00:36:16I meant to be gone.
00:36:18Oh, well, I'll just have to extend my stay.
00:36:20Okay, first things first,
00:36:21Pinsettias and Trigger Lights,
00:36:22we need lots of them.
00:36:23And can you please take a look at the floor plan I sketched?
00:36:27You already have a floor plan.
00:36:28I had high hopes.
00:36:30Apparently.
00:36:32This is so exciting.
00:36:35Are you sure your family's going to be okay with this?
00:36:37Oh, right.
00:36:38Emma is your mother.
00:36:41Oh, hello, Mother.
00:36:42Hello, darling.
00:36:43What's this I hear about a dance?
00:36:46Let me explain.
00:36:48So, as you may have all heard,
00:36:50I have committed the ranch to hosting the holiday dance
00:36:53to raise funds for volunteer firefighters.
00:36:59It's very exciting.
00:37:01So, I could really use your help.
00:37:04Well, where do we start?
00:37:05Well, for the party decor,
00:37:07I thought that we could embrace classic Christmas
00:37:09while celebrating life here on the ranch.
00:37:11Like, we could turn old cowboy boots
00:37:15into floor centerpieces like this.
00:37:17Ooh.
00:37:17Oh, you think?
00:37:18That's lovely.
00:37:19I love those.
00:37:21And we could make a Christmas tree out of hay bales,
00:37:25dress it up with Christmas lights,
00:37:27and then put a big sheriff's star right on top.
00:37:29And I saw some old tires that back.
00:37:31I thought we could stack them up, paint them white,
00:37:34and turn them into snowmen.
00:37:35That's adorable.
00:37:38And, of course, at the barn entrance,
00:37:40I thought we could build an archway of lights
00:37:43and take two large nutcrackers
00:37:44and have them standing guard.
00:37:46Can we get some cowboy hats?
00:37:48Brilliant idea.
00:37:49How about line dancing?
00:37:50Oh.
00:37:51Yes.
00:37:51That's how we met.
00:37:53Tom, do you remember?
00:37:54Do I?
00:37:56Let's make some Christmas magic.
00:37:58Cao Cao?
00:38:22You know, you have a real gift for motivating people.
00:38:25Oh.
00:38:28It's nothing, just to mix some creativity and passion.
00:38:37Thank you for letting me last over you into holding the dance.
00:38:40Oh, yeah. Well, you really saddled me, that one.
00:38:46How'd your family take it with you extending the trip?
00:38:50Well, my mother was displeased,
00:38:53but I promised that I'd be home for the fourth and final Advent night.
00:38:57This is family tradition, so in the end, she relented.
00:39:03Good. It's gonna be great.
00:39:07I think so. Yeah.
00:39:13What are you working on?
00:39:15This. Uh, well, eventually, I'm hoping it's gonna be a horse.
00:39:20Eventually. Eventually.
00:39:28Yeah, my father actually called me a horse when we were here.
00:39:32I think your father taught him how.
00:39:36That does sound like very standard ranch activity.
00:39:38Yes. Ranch 101.
00:39:45I believe he sat right here under these stars
00:39:49as he carved and told me stories.
00:39:56He told me all about the constellations too, but...
00:39:58I can't remember any of them.
00:40:08Well, see that? Right there.
00:40:10Mm.
00:40:12That is Pegasus.
00:40:14Zeus' winged steed and the only being able to reach the heavens.
00:40:17That's why people say that Pegasus is the symbol of the soul
00:40:22and its everlasting presence.
00:40:26I wonder if that's why horses are just so magical to be around.
00:40:30And they remind us of the connection to the souls that have moved on,
00:40:33but...
00:40:35Also, they never really leave us.
00:40:36You know?
00:40:52I'd forgotten how beautiful it is.
00:40:56I will admit, it is stunning.
00:41:00Thank you again for staying.
00:41:03Please.
00:41:04I didn't bring my cowboy boots for nothing.
00:41:06You bring those everywhere.
00:41:07They make me five foot nine.
00:41:09Besides,
00:41:11I didn't want to miss the sparks flying between you and Huntley.
00:41:14That is not why I decided to stay.
00:41:17At least it's not the only reason.
00:41:19So you admit it is a reason.
00:41:23It might be.
00:41:29I haven't let myself get this close to someone in a long time.
00:41:34It's scary.
00:41:36But this is what you needed to explore, right?
00:41:39Following your heart with no schedule, no royal pressures.
00:41:44Speaking of, have you told him that you're a princess yet?
00:41:47No, not yet.
00:41:49Why not?
00:41:51It feels like an added complication.
00:41:54Maybe yes.
00:41:55Maybe no.
00:41:57Could be a dream come true.
00:42:00Gabriel, just because I'm a princess doesn't mean I'm guaranteed a happily ever foster.
00:42:07Guarantee is such a strong word.
00:42:17How's it looking?
00:42:19Looks great.
00:42:22Perfectly centered.
00:42:24How's the hatred coming?
00:42:26It's great. We're getting there.
00:42:27Wonderful.
00:42:30Looking good, Sammy.
00:42:32Like it?
00:42:33Love it.
00:42:37Precisely as I pictured.
00:42:39Oh, my silver bells.
00:42:41It's really going along in here.
00:42:43We're getting there. We're getting there.
00:42:45We never could have pulled this off if you hadn't stepped up.
00:42:48It's nothing.
00:42:49Honestly.
00:42:52It's also really nice to see Huntley this happy.
00:42:55I mean, I haven't seen him smile this much since...
00:42:58Well, it's been a really long time.
00:43:03You've brought him home.
00:43:05In a real way.
00:43:06Well, he's done the same for me, too.
00:43:09Huh.
00:43:13Interesting.
00:43:15Hey, Victoria.
00:43:17Can I borrow you for a minute?
00:43:18I really need your help with something.
00:43:19Is this one serious?
00:43:20It is.
00:43:21We need to cut down a tree for the dance.
00:43:25Wouldn't it be simpler just to buy one?
00:43:27No, no.
00:43:28You can't buck tradition.
00:43:29Now?
00:43:30I have so much to do.
00:43:31I can help.
00:43:32I...
00:43:33Oh, I wouldn't want to impose.
00:43:34Oh.
00:43:35Not at all.
00:43:36Hot twist.
00:43:37Oh, it's quite you.
00:43:39That popcorn is for the garlands.
00:43:41Thought it was a little bit stale?
00:43:46All right, then.
00:43:47Let's go.
00:43:48Just have one stop to make while on the way.
00:43:51Suspicious.
00:43:52Things are getting interesting.
00:43:58Very.
00:44:03So, uh, you really didn't have to buy me this hat.
00:44:07Although it is fabulous, everyone will definitely be jealous.
00:44:09My pleasure.
00:44:10It suits you.
00:44:11So what do you say, let's go cut this tree down, hmm?
00:44:13I'll have you know I am somewhat our Christmas tree expert.
00:44:16Oh, really?
00:44:17Whenever I choose a holiday tree, I select a balsam fir.
00:44:20Fragrance is effervescent.
00:44:22Nope.
00:44:23Needles fall off in a week.
00:44:24Blue spruce is the way to go.
00:44:25You're joking.
00:44:26No, you can't be serious.
00:44:28If you water a balsam, the needles don't fall off.
00:44:30But the needles aren't a blue spruce.
00:44:31They're like pins.
00:44:32They hurt.
00:44:33Yeah, which is why we wear gloves.
00:44:35Strong branches, holds the ornaments.
00:44:37Plus, I only have to water it once a week.
00:44:40Regardless, a blue spruce doesn't emit any fragrance.
00:44:43Christmas trees are for looking, not for smelling.
00:44:46Oh, I completely disagree.
00:44:47Well, we are at an impasse.
00:44:51Agree to disagree.
00:44:54Fine.
00:44:55I agree to disagree.
00:44:56And I agree that you are wrong, cowboy.
00:45:09It's breathtaking.
00:45:10Yeah.
00:45:11No place like it.
00:45:16You know, you're not the first person to come here looking for answers.
00:45:19Huh?
00:45:20Yeah.
00:45:21Surprised how many people find their way to us.
00:45:23I can see why.
00:45:25It's liberating being here, away from the demands of daily life.
00:45:29Honey.
00:45:30Why did it stop?
00:45:31The dance.
00:45:32Oh.
00:45:33When I got scouted, it was a couple weeks before the dance.
00:45:34So they turned its big surprise celebration for me.
00:45:36The whole town was there.
00:45:37It was amazing.
00:45:38Then I got hurt.
00:45:39I let everybody down.
00:45:40The parents couldn't do it the next year.
00:45:41They were too busy helping me with my recovery.
00:45:42Just embarrassing.
00:45:43You know?
00:45:44And when they started talking about Plan 8 for the next year, I just, I don't know, I just
00:45:47lost it.
00:45:48I just lost it.
00:45:50Took off on a long cattle drive.
00:45:51Abandoned them, the ranch.
00:45:52Now I know how much that hurt them.
00:45:55I was a kid.
00:45:56It was a simple child, but I could have been doing it.
00:45:57I don't know how much I hurt them.
00:45:58It's a miracle.
00:45:59And then I just passed away.
00:46:00You know, you know, you know, I got hurt.
00:46:01We were all at home.
00:46:02Actually, that was amazing.
00:46:03All right.
00:46:04And then I got hurt.
00:46:05I got hurt.
00:46:06Let everybody down.
00:46:07My parents couldn't do it the next year.
00:46:08They were too busy helping me with my recovery.
00:46:09Just embarrassing.
00:46:10You know?
00:46:11And when they started talking about Plan 8 for the next year, I just, I don't
00:46:16I don't know how much I hurt them.
00:46:20After that, they just kind of stopped doing it.
00:46:24I really talked about it, but obviously can't help but feel like it's my fault.
00:46:30I'm sorry.
00:46:33Are you sure you're okay with doing the dance this year?
00:46:37Yeah. Yeah, no, I feel more alive than I have in years.
00:46:42Me too.
00:46:44Don't surprise me. You light up every room you walk into.
00:46:52It's just being here, I feel different.
00:46:56Yeah. Maybe you're not different. Maybe you're just finally free to be your true self.
00:47:05Bear!
00:47:06What?
00:47:07That tree, it's perfect!
00:47:09I thought you said bear.
00:47:11I clearly said bear.
00:47:13Oh.
00:47:14That is a balsam.
00:47:15We already talked about this.
00:47:17And you were wrong.
00:47:18That there is the perfect tree for the dance.
00:47:20Are you gonna water that tree?
00:47:21Twice daily.
00:47:22Okay, you gonna pick up the needles?
00:47:23Gabriel loves my new neighbor.
00:47:25I love it.
00:47:27Better hold the ornaments.
00:47:32Think it's working?
00:47:33Getting there.
00:47:34Hang on.
00:47:35A little bit more.
00:47:36No, no, no, no.
00:47:37When I push, you pull.
00:47:38Okay?
00:47:39That's what I'm doing.
00:47:40It does not feel like that.
00:47:41Okay?
00:47:42Here we go.
00:47:43There we go.
00:47:44There we go.
00:47:45There we go.
00:47:46There we go.
00:47:47I think it's working.
00:47:49There we go!
00:47:50There we go!
00:47:51There we go!
00:47:52You did it!
00:47:53Oh!
00:47:54All right.
00:47:55Now the fun stuff.
00:48:09You know what?
00:48:10I, uh, I am gonna go give Christmas a snack.
00:48:13Excuse me.
00:48:19Christmas?
00:48:21Christmas, yeah.
00:48:22Oh, sorry, Charlie.
00:48:24Um, Christmas was his mother, and, uh, favorite horse is a kid, actually.
00:48:28I remember Christmas.
00:48:30Christmas.
00:48:31Born on the actual day.
00:48:33Well, Christmas, I'm sure you're the perfect Christmas present.
00:48:36That was you?
00:48:38I didn't realize until...
00:48:41No, me either.
00:48:42How about a ride?
00:48:44I'd love to.
00:48:46How was that?
00:48:50Perfect.
00:48:51You're a great teacher.
00:48:53That was my first ride.
00:48:56I know it sounds funny.
00:48:59I just...
00:49:00I kept asking my dad if you were coming back.
00:49:03And I have returned.
00:49:06Yes, you have.
00:49:09I'm so sorry if I misread.
00:49:16No, no, I'm sorry.
00:49:18Uh...
00:49:19There's something you really should know.
00:49:22Something that I have neglected to tell you.
00:49:24Okay.
00:49:25Are you in a relationship?
00:49:26No, no, it's not that.
00:49:28Uh...
00:49:29How do I say this?
00:49:32Um...
00:49:33Do you remember that holiday headband game they played the night I arrived?
00:49:39Yeah, the one where you had to be a nutcracker.
00:49:42Yes, exactly.
00:49:43Except imagine if you were playing right now, but the card in my headband had a tiara.
00:49:49Um...
00:49:50So like...
00:49:51Beauty patterns?
00:49:53No, uh...
00:49:54A tiara and a scepter.
00:49:57A queen?
00:49:58A tiny tiara.
00:49:59A princess?
00:50:00Yes, exactly.
00:50:01Sorry?
00:50:02A princess.
00:50:04Are you saying that you're, um...
00:50:06Princess Victoria?
00:50:09Victoria?
00:50:10Well, my official title is Her Royal Highness Victoria Theresa Maria Olivia Eva Thiessen,
00:50:16Princess of Zelania, daughter of Charlotte and Olivier, and heir to the throne.
00:50:20I see why you go with Victoria.
00:50:22That is, um...
00:50:23That is a mouthful.
00:50:24I don't understand.
00:50:25Why are you telling me this?
00:50:26Look, I should have told you sooner, but...
00:50:32It's just that the whole reason I came here was to get away from it all.
00:50:37Okay.
00:50:39I'm about to take on a much larger role in my kingdom.
00:50:42Stepping into many of my mother's public duties, and...
00:50:46It...
00:50:47There's so much weighing on me there.
00:50:49The responsibilities, the pressures, the chaos, it's...
00:50:52It's a lot.
00:50:53And...
00:50:54I needed a break.
00:50:56Only now that I'm here, everything that I thought I knew about myself...
00:51:01It feels upside down.
00:51:04Except when I'm with you.
00:51:06And it feels right tied up.
00:51:10Because with you...
00:51:12I feel seen for the first time in my life.
00:51:15Oh!
00:51:16Oh!
00:51:17Oh!
00:51:18Oh!
00:51:19Oh!
00:51:20Oh!
00:51:21Oh!
00:51:22Oh!
00:51:23Oh!
00:51:24Oh!
00:51:25Oh!
00:51:26Oh!
00:51:27Oh!
00:51:28Oh!
00:51:29Oh!
00:51:30Oh!
00:51:31Oh!
00:51:32Oh!
00:51:33I was just taking a call and pledge.
00:51:34I called Pudge.
00:51:36It was late and I was looking for you and then I realized I was going to interrupt and I didn't want to interrupt so I was just trying to sneak away before anyone noticed.
00:51:44Well you would definitely notice.
00:51:46Big time.
00:51:47Well who puts a bathtub in the middle of this thing?
00:51:51Let's get you dried off.
00:51:53I'm sorry.
00:51:54It's okay.
00:52:01I had a lovely time tonight.
00:52:06My pleasure.
00:52:09Good night.
00:52:10Good night.
00:52:13Princess.
00:52:27Thank you honey.
00:52:29This looks good.
00:52:30Yeah.
00:52:31Those are for the house.
00:52:33No.
00:52:34Things never change, huh?
00:52:35Well listen, I'd happily trade you a broken gingerbread cookie for your help.
00:52:39Deal.
00:52:40Okay.
00:52:43Hey, I noticed a balsam tree in the barn.
00:52:47Yeah.
00:52:48Victoria insisted.
00:52:50So you guys remember when I was a kid and I kept asking if that blonde girl was coming back?
00:52:55You, the one you taught to ride?
00:52:57Yeah.
00:52:58That's her.
00:52:59That's Victoria.
00:53:00No.
00:53:01Really?
00:53:02Yeah.
00:53:03And here's the really crazy part.
00:53:04Um, she's a princess.
00:53:06Oh.
00:53:07I wouldn't call her a princess.
00:53:08She's really rolled up her sleeves around here.
00:53:10No, no, no.
00:53:11I mean she is actually a princess.
00:53:15I mean, real deal royalty.
00:53:17Princess Victoria of Zalarnia.
00:53:22Oh.
00:53:23Oh.
00:53:24You know, that explains a few things.
00:53:28Why are you two more shocked by this?
00:53:32Does it make a difference?
00:53:34She's still the same person.
00:53:36You two seem really good together.
00:53:38Oh, come on, Pop.
00:53:40She's a princess.
00:53:41I'm a washed up ball player.
00:53:44You're more than that.
00:53:46Your career doesn't define you.
00:53:47Your character does.
00:53:48You just got the stuffing kicked out of you, son.
00:53:51Maybe you should get back up on the horse and go after the things you want.
00:53:59Yes, well, speaking of horses, you should probably feed them.
00:54:03Hey, hey, hey.
00:54:04Ah, it's broken.
00:54:05Horse metaphor, really?
00:54:10It's all I got.
00:54:12Yeah.
00:54:15I missed you at breakfast.
00:54:17I was still drying off.
00:54:20Oh, it looks spectacular in here.
00:54:23And I love what you did with a tree.
00:54:25Thank you for putting the lights on it.
00:54:28Morning, princess.
00:54:29You told him.
00:54:30I told him.
00:54:31You told him.
00:54:32She told me.
00:54:35How do you like the tree?
00:54:40I gotta admit, it looks pretty good for a balsam.
00:54:44And the haystack tree looks great, too.
00:54:47Honestly, I love all your ideas.
00:54:50I remembered the hay from the first holiday dance I went to,
00:54:53and I wanted to find a fun way to incorporate it.
00:54:57You know the wooden horse that my father gave me?
00:55:00Sure.
00:55:01Well, when I was at the dance, my father hid it,
00:55:03and when I found it, I thought it was magic.
00:55:06So, it was the best Christmas present I've ever received.
00:55:10Well, hopefully the kids that come to the dance
00:55:12have the same fond memories that you do.
00:55:16What if we hide toys for the kids in a haystack?
00:55:20Yeah, it's a great idea.
00:55:24Listen, um, we kind of got interrupted last night.
00:55:27So, I was wondering if you would accompany me
00:55:30to the Festival of Lights tomorrow night.
00:55:32Are you asking me on a date?
00:55:33Oh, yes, I am.
00:55:35Unless, of course, there's some kind of princess protocol
00:55:37I don't really know anything about.
00:55:38Do I have to ask the queen? How does this work?
00:55:41Well, technically, my mother is a grand duchess.
00:55:45Think she approve?
00:55:46No.
00:55:49But what matters is that it's my decision.
00:55:52And I would love to be your date.
00:55:55Well, I guess we have a genuine rendezvous then.
00:55:58I guess we do.
00:55:59You know, I have to admit, I was stunned when Nadie told me
00:56:18that we've had royalty among us.
00:56:20I take that as a compliment.
00:56:23I mean, I was only the homecoming queen
00:56:26and I found even that to be stressful.
00:56:29Did Nadie ever tell you that he was homecoming king?
00:56:31He did not.
00:56:33But tell me, what exactly is a homecoming king and queen?
00:56:36Oh, it's this old high school tradition.
00:56:38People get to vote on who they think should be king and queen.
00:56:41Somebody who's kind and energetic
00:56:43and basically someone that represents the values of the community.
00:56:47And it's kind of silly, but still, it's an honor
00:56:50and it's really fun.
00:56:52Anyway, ever since I found out who you are,
00:56:54I have been dying to tell you that Huntley was a homecoming king.
00:56:58I'm sure he was quite a handsome king.
00:57:01He was.
00:57:04But you know, I think he's actually more handsome now.
00:57:21Hello.
00:57:22Hey.
00:57:23Hey, what's going on?
00:57:24What are you doing?
00:57:25Nothing.
00:57:26Yeah, nothing really.
00:57:27What's up?
00:57:28Are you practicing your dance move?
00:57:29No.
00:57:32Yeah.
00:57:33Yeah, I was.
00:57:34Well, you're looking good.
00:57:36Thanks.
00:57:38You know, Shelby taught me the dance,
00:57:39but I'm having trouble remembering the last bit.
00:57:41Would you mind showing me?
00:57:43What do you mean?
00:57:44A little stomp, kick, swing thingy?
00:57:46Is that the official term?
00:57:47I'm pretty sure that is the official term.
00:57:50I don't really think I'm the one to show you this dance.
00:57:52Oh, nonsense.
00:57:53Please, show me the moves.
00:57:55All right.
00:57:56Well, as I stated, stomp, kick, swing.
00:58:01Then you're pointed that way and it's...
00:58:04That direction.
00:58:05That direction if you can, hopefully.
00:58:06So, let's see it.
00:58:09You got this.
00:58:11All right.
00:58:13Chart into it.
00:58:15Stomp, kick, and ta-da.
00:58:18Nailed it.
00:58:20Thank you for allowing us to have the dance.
00:58:23I'm really looking forward to it.
00:58:25It's one of my favorite memories from my time here with my father.
00:58:28I can remember like it was yesterday,
00:58:29just dancing with him in front of the giant Christmas tree
00:58:32while the band played.
00:58:33That sounds like a pretty great memory.
00:58:36It is.
00:58:40All right.
00:58:41I am off.
00:58:42Oh, off. Where to now?
00:58:43Just some chores.
00:58:44Some chores?
00:58:45Mm-hmm.
00:58:46Totally.
00:58:47All right.
00:58:48Have fun, cowgirl.
00:58:50I intend to.
00:59:17Hey.
00:59:19What are you doing there?
00:59:20Just a little cowgirl work.
00:59:22Really?
00:59:23I figured out why Charlie's bucket kept falling off.
00:59:26The hook for the bucket was too small,
00:59:28so I have attached a locking latch.
00:59:33Voila.
00:59:34I can't stop Charlie from being cheeky,
00:59:36but at least the water bucket will stay put.
00:59:39And you just did all this yourself?
00:59:42I did.
00:59:43Oh.
00:59:44Really finding your footing here.
00:59:45I am.
00:59:57Here you go, kiddo.
00:59:59You're welcome.
01:00:00Thanks.
01:00:01Are you too?
01:00:02Hi, Victoria.
01:00:03Have fun tonight.
01:00:04Thanks.
01:00:08Evening.
01:00:12Good evening.
01:00:15You look great.
01:00:16Oh?
01:00:17You clean up nicely, too.
01:00:20Shall we?
01:00:21Coolest that might
01:00:23Dance in your eyes
01:00:25Like that winter
01:00:27Thanks for coming with me tonight.
01:00:29It wasn't easy, yes.
01:00:31This is one of the best Christmases I've had in a long time.
01:00:36Yeah, me too.
01:00:37Hmm.
01:00:43Your parents are adorable.
01:00:45Yeah.
01:00:46Been together forever.
01:00:48I had the ranch almost as long.
01:00:50Wow.
01:00:52Yeah, they make a good team.
01:00:53Hmm.
01:00:56But they are slowing down a bit.
01:00:58The guy wants to take my mom to see the world
01:01:00before they slow down too much.
01:01:01Hmm.
01:01:04Love like theirs is a rare gift.
01:01:05Hmm.
01:01:09Now, speaking of gifts,
01:01:11I have a surprise for you.
01:01:13For me?
01:01:14Yeah.
01:01:15Well,
01:01:17it inspired me.
01:01:20Come on.
01:01:26It's a starry sky.
01:01:28Like the other night?
01:01:29Yeah.
01:01:30Like the one with your father?
01:01:35Hope it's not too much?
01:01:39It's perfect.
01:01:40Victoria.
01:01:43What if we were on the same team?
01:01:47What if we were on the same team?
01:01:51What are you talking about?
01:01:53Of course we're on the same team.
01:01:54We were telling the dots together.
01:01:55No.
01:01:56No, no.
01:01:57You know what I mean.
01:02:01Look, I understand how impractical this is.
01:02:04I looked up your country.
01:02:05It is very, very far away.
01:02:11What if we tried?
01:02:12Let me...
01:02:17No, no.
01:02:18Listen to me.
01:02:19There is something here.
01:02:21And I know you feel it too.
01:02:25I don't want to lose this.
01:02:30Neither do I.
01:02:31But I just need to think about it.
01:02:36Uh...
01:02:38Yeah, no.
01:02:39No, of course.
01:02:41Of course, yeah.
01:02:42No, um...
01:02:44Take as much time as you need.
01:02:46Come on.
01:03:07Good morning.
01:03:08Good morning.
01:03:09Would you have some help?
01:03:10Yes, of course.
01:03:12Did you have fun last night?
01:03:14It was perfect.
01:03:16I am just so happy that you're having a wonderful time here.
01:03:19I mean, it's the whole reason we started this ranch.
01:03:21To give people memories that would last a lifetime.
01:03:25That is a lot of cards.
01:03:28Oh, yeah.
01:03:29Well, speaking of memories.
01:03:31I mean, I started off as a wall of cards from, you know,
01:03:34a few guests thanking us for having a wonderful time on the ranch,
01:03:38and then it sort of became a tradition.
01:03:41And, um, well, I love it.
01:03:42But, I mean, every year when I put the cards up,
01:03:44I'm reminded of how much fun we've had.
01:03:48It reminds me.
01:03:50Reminds me.
01:03:52Ah, here it is.
01:03:55I think you're gonna like this one.
01:03:57Mm-hmm.
01:03:58Jimmy and Nadine, thank you for your generous hospitality.
01:04:08The time I spent with my daughter has created memories that I will truly treasure for the rest of my life.
01:04:14You've given me a priceless Christmas gift.
01:04:22The gift of time with someone that I love.
01:04:26Grab me on your debt, Olivier.
01:04:29Thank you, Nadine.
01:04:36Of course.
01:04:37Ah, thought you might want to keep that.
01:04:41Okay.
01:04:42So, let's get these decorations to the barn.
01:04:45I've got a dance to throw.
01:04:51Hey, Victoria.
01:04:52Hey, Sam.
01:04:53We need enough presents for all of the kids.
01:04:56You're splendid.
01:04:57What do you think of this for the tree topper?
01:04:59Maybe a little more to your left.
01:05:02Victoria.
01:05:04Place looks amazing.
01:05:05It's really coming together.
01:05:06So, I picked up the catering china and the candles you asked for.
01:05:11Also, I wanted to offer up another option for the top of the tree.
01:05:19Did you make this?
01:05:20Yeah.
01:05:23I love it.
01:05:24Sam, what do you think about this with the tree top?
01:05:29It's so pretty.
01:05:31Yes.
01:05:33Gabriel, we have a new tree topper.
01:05:35Oh, thank goodness.
01:05:36This bow is never going to work.
01:05:42So, I know we left things unresolved last night.
01:05:46And while I still need to think about things,
01:05:50I don't want to waste a moment that I could be enjoying with you,
01:05:53worrying about the future.
01:05:55So, would you go to the dance with me?
01:05:59Are you asking me out on a date?
01:06:01Absolutely.
01:06:02Oh, very Sadie Hawkins of you.
01:06:05Who?
01:06:06Yeah, no, I'd love to.
01:06:09Pick your prey.
01:06:10Who is it?
01:06:11By royal decree, all maidens are asked to attend the holiday dance.
01:06:25I'm sorry, are you laughing at me right now?
01:06:27Absolutely.
01:06:28Wow.
01:06:29You look beautiful.
01:06:30You look quite handsome yourself.
01:06:32There are you.
01:06:33There are you.
01:06:34There are you.
01:06:35There are you.
01:06:36There are you.
01:06:37You look beautiful.
01:06:38You look quite handsome yourself.
01:06:40There are you.
01:06:41There are you.
01:06:42I am.
01:06:43I am.
01:06:44There I am.
01:06:53Here we go.
01:06:54I think you were probably maybe a step
01:07:22but I'm gonna go gather the kids for the gift finding in the hay bales yeah of course
01:07:32I've never seen this place so alive oh and looking so festive yeah yeah um look I am so sorry that I
01:07:43soured this for everyone for so long and thank you guys thank you for bringing me back here
01:07:48ah hmm all right children when I say go you're gonna start looking for a special surprise in
01:07:57the hay now there's one surprise for each of you so look for the one with your name on it okay ready
01:08:04thank you so much best Christmas ever you're very welcome thanks I want to introduce you but I don't know
01:08:29where ah there he is hey Huntley this dance is amazing I want to introduce you to Peter he's
01:08:37one of the volunteer firefighters great to meet you thank you for everything you do for our community
01:08:40really nice to meet you too thank you so much for putting this on for us it really helps us out
01:08:46thank you uh but that lady right there that is the one you should be thanking she is the mastermind
01:08:52behind all of us it's true oh well I'll be sure to thank her have a Merry Christmas Merry Christmas Merry
01:08:59Christmas it is so great to have you back on the ranch yeah you know you and Victoria make a pretty
01:09:11great team may I have this dance so you're in luck I dance card as an opening
01:09:33so everything you'd hope for no no so much more pretty much every Christmas wish I've ever had
01:09:51was granted tonight but one
01:09:53so Shelby told me that you were homecoming king oh it's a little embarrassing why didn't you tell me
01:10:03you're also part of a royal family I never really understood all that homecoming stuff
01:10:08I don't want to be willing as you bask in the glow of the season
01:10:18bask in the glow of the season
01:10:24frost on the window my kind of view
01:10:30Christmas tree lights ain't got nothing on you
01:10:36there's joy and there's peace
01:10:39what if we had a homecoming king and queen
01:10:41I don't think I can go through that again
01:10:44what was this cowboy I wasn't talking about you
01:10:46hello
01:10:59can I have everyone's attention please
01:11:02thank you thank you thank you all for being here and for making tonight such a special evening
01:11:09the holiday dance is one of my formative memories so being able to bring it back this year has
01:11:15brought me so much joy now I hear tell of an American tradition the homecoming king and queen
01:11:23so I thought that we could start our own tradition here tonight
01:11:28so by the power vested in me as her royal highness Victoria Theresa Maria Olivia Eva Thiessen princess of Zalania daughter of Charlotte and Olivier and heir to the throne
01:11:40I hereby crown Sam and Mike Blanchard as our holiday dance king and queen
01:11:47my lady
01:11:53may I have this dance
01:11:58yes
01:11:59I see what you did there
01:12:11did I work
01:12:13no absolutely
01:12:20can we talk outside just for a minute
01:12:23sure
01:12:32did you see Sam's face
01:12:36she is gonna remember that for the rest of her life
01:12:38that tradition has to say if you're here next year you
01:12:40I will be here I'm gonna be here all year not just Christmas
01:12:43really
01:12:44yeah
01:12:46yeah I want to be here I want to be with my family
01:12:50I want to be with you
01:12:52whatever that looks like
01:12:54I want to be with you
01:12:55I want to be with you
01:12:56okay
01:12:57I want to be with you
01:12:59okay
01:13:00I want to be with you
01:13:01okay
01:13:02I want to be with you
01:13:03okay
01:13:04well I can't
01:13:05I can't ask you to leave your family
01:13:07or this place
01:13:08okay
01:13:09and I can't abandon my family or my duties
01:13:11no I would never ask you to leave your family or stop being a princess
01:13:18no I know you're not asking me to but I
01:13:21the time we've shared
01:13:25it's freed me
01:13:28it's changed me
01:13:30it's changed me
01:13:32and you'll always hold
01:13:34a dear peace in my heart
01:13:36Huntley
01:13:52if I ever came to you would you come around
01:13:58if I ever let you in would you let me down
01:14:05if I ran up to your garden
01:14:09and planted roots deep in the ground
01:14:13if I ever came to you would you come around
01:14:18Merry Christmas
01:14:19if I ever came to you would you come around
01:14:24if I ever let you in would you come around
01:14:31if we let love lift us up
01:14:36would the stars come falling down
01:14:40if I ever came to you would you come around
01:14:45cause you're my highest hope in the valley
01:14:52You ready to go home?
01:14:56I don't know.
01:14:59Do you want to say goodbye?
01:15:05I'm not sure I want goodbye to be our last memory.
01:15:22I don't let you in, I don't let you lay me down.
01:15:28Would you know me better than I've ever known myself?
01:15:36If I ever came to you, would you come around?
01:15:44She's gone, son.
01:15:47She forgot this.
01:16:04So once the public has entered, Mother and I will stand aside
01:16:08and you will give the opening remarks and light the candle.
01:16:11I thought you prepared me on the speech.
01:16:13Oh.
01:16:14Being away has given you a newfound confidence.
01:16:19Thank you for allowing me the time to attend the ranch.
01:16:22You would do the same for me.
01:16:26Oh.
01:16:29Let's move this to the other side.
01:16:31Is everything all right?
01:16:45Hm?
01:16:47Oh.
01:16:48Yes, I...
01:16:50I just remembered something that I left behind.
01:16:54Mother?
01:16:55Darling.
01:16:56Mother.
01:16:57Welcome home.
01:16:59And, er, was the dance everything you wanted it to be?
01:17:04Oh, it was everything and more.
01:17:06Much, much more, if you count the cowboy.
01:17:10Mother.
01:17:11I mentioned that to you in confidence.
01:17:13And I told that to you in confidence.
01:17:15Well, I...
01:17:19The cowboy's name is Huntley.
01:17:22He's the proprietor's son.
01:17:24Oh, I see.
01:17:26And, er, will he be visiting anytime soon?
01:17:30Oh, no, no.
01:17:32I'm so busy here with my duties and he is now taking over the ranch, so...
01:17:37I've missed you both dearly.
01:17:41Victoria, I can see that being away has been good for you.
01:17:45Forgive the interruption.
01:17:47The guests have arrived.
01:17:51Hello.
01:17:53Well done.
01:17:57Merry Christmas, everyone.
01:18:01It is an honor to be back for the final lighting.
01:18:03And for what I consider to be the most important Advent candle.
01:18:09The one that represents love.
01:18:20If you'll excuse me, I...
01:18:24I had a speech prepared, but...
01:18:27I'd like to speak from the heart.
01:18:29For this time of year, we're surrounded by Christmas cheer and love.
01:18:37Love that takes many forms, old and new.
01:18:44Love of the family.
01:18:46Love of community.
01:18:50And even love that...
01:18:52...stands the test of time.
01:18:54It has...
01:18:56...resilience.
01:18:57But I think...
01:19:00...the love that fills us the most...
01:19:03...is the love that...
01:19:06...you never expect.
01:19:08The love that surprises us.
01:19:11My wish...
01:19:16...my one Christmas wish...
01:19:18...is that everyone could experience that kind of love.
01:19:22I know you're hungry.
01:19:24Are you still making that same mistake?
01:19:26The name's Charlie.
01:19:27Hi.
01:19:28Hi.
01:19:29Hi.
01:19:30Hi.
01:19:31You're back.
01:19:33Well, I heard you were a popular Christmas destination.
01:19:35...
01:20:05It's true.
01:20:07You know, one time we had a real live princess stay here.
01:20:10Really?
01:20:12Brought back the holiday dance, too.
01:20:14The maverick.
01:20:16Yeah.
01:20:17She even insisted in cutting down a balsam fir.
01:20:20Sounds a bit presumptuous.
01:20:22It was a little bit, yeah.
01:20:24But, um...
01:20:25...in her defense...
01:20:27...was the perfect tree.
01:20:28Well...
01:20:29...she sounds like the most amazing person ever.
01:20:33She was.
01:20:35I was devastated when she left.
01:20:37I'm sure she felt the same way, too.
01:20:40What are you doing?
01:20:42Well, I realized I forgot my wooden tree topper.
01:20:49But more importantly...
01:20:52...I realized that I was running from the one thing I want most.
01:20:59What, are you giving up your title, or...?
01:21:01Not exactly.
01:21:03As it happens, there is someone better suited for the role.
01:21:07My sister.
01:21:12So you stay?
01:21:14Well, I'd like to.
01:21:17For the first time in as long as I can remember,
01:21:21I know who I am and what I want.
01:21:23And what I want is to be here with you.
01:21:25As a team.
01:21:56Merry Christmas, everyone!
01:21:57Merry Christmas!
01:21:58Merry Christmas!
01:21:59Merry Christmas!
01:22:00The happy couple!
01:22:01It's about time.
01:22:03Huntley, this is my family.
01:22:04Uh, hello, your royalnesses.
01:22:06Merry Christmas.
01:22:07Pleasure to meet you, Huntley.
01:22:08Well, it's great to meet you both.
01:22:09And, Emma, congrats on taking the reins.
01:22:11My mixtatic daughter.
01:22:13Oh, hello, your royalnesses.
01:22:16Merry Christmas.
01:22:18Pleasure to meet you, Huntley.
01:22:19Well, it's great to meet you both.
01:22:20And, Emma, congrats on taking the reins.
01:22:23My mixtatic daughter.
01:22:25And I'm guessing you two knew about this, hmm?
01:22:28Um, maybe.
01:22:30If the horseshoe fits.
01:22:31That's the right thought.
01:22:33Well, you must be so hungry.
01:22:34Oh, I'm famished.
01:22:36Well, let's eat.
01:22:37Right this way.
01:22:40Now, I hope you're ready for some cackleberries,
01:22:42overland trout, and hot rocks.
01:22:44What in the world is that?
01:22:45Eggs, bacon, and biscuits.
01:22:47That sounds lovely.
01:22:48Is there any cream for the coffee?
01:22:49Oh, yeah.
01:22:50How's outside?
01:22:51Oh, no, I'm one of them.
01:22:53He's joking.
01:22:58Who would have thought the Christmas crusher
01:23:00would become my Christmas crush?
01:23:01Are you saying you have a crush on me?
01:23:03Oh, I don't know.
01:23:04Maybe a little bit.
01:23:08Merry Christmas, princess.
01:23:10Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:20Oh, my Lord.
01:23:21Ah, you know.
01:23:22That's amazing.
01:23:23The tenía ensuring pey消ばい bulun.
01:23:26Oh, no, no.
01:23:28Blue rat, you.
01:23:30Hey at theonge.
01:23:31Oh, my God.
01:23:32Yeah.
01:23:33Oh, no, no, no.
01:23:34One, it can't be changed.
01:23:35Oh, it can't be changed.
01:23:36Come on I'm right.
01:23:37Oh, no.
01:23:38Could be myっていう book in a facebook
01:23:39About mamans.
01:23:40Oh, no, wait.
01:23:42escapably the onion.
01:23:42No, no, no.
01:23:43No, no.
01:23:46It's a lovely recipe channel.
01:23:47Oh, no, no.
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