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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.
00:15:59Huntley.
00:16:15Huntley.
00:16:17Oh, 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.
00:16:46Well, I did crush your Christmas.
00:16:49Twice.
00:16:53So, you work here? Sort of.
00:16:58I'm Jimmy and Nanny's son. I 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.
00:17:13Well, 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.
00:17:22Oh, 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.
00:17:30What 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.
00:17:40And now you're back.
00:17:43For some Christmas cheer.
00:17:46I have been very busy at work lately, and I just needed some time for me.
00:17:52And I remembered feeling so alive and free here that I thought I'd come back.
00:17:58Well, there's no better place to clear your head.
00:18:00Get 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?
00:18:13Oh, uh, it's this silly little thing he does for me as my assistant.
00:18:18He's my assistant.
00:18:20Okay.
00:18:22Definitely do things different in Zalaria.
00:18:23All right.
00:18:29See 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?
00:18:59Like a rock, even though I had a late night.
00:19:03I was sidetracked by Huntley in the barn.
00:19:05Oh?
00:19:06Not like a bat.
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.
00:19:21Excuse me.
00:19:24Morning.
00:19:25How did you sneak up on me like that?
00:19:27Cowboy instinct.
00:19:27We're staying in front of a bull or behind a horse.
00:19:30You guys want coffee?
00:19:32Lovely.
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, cream's in the cow.
00:19:44Feel free to give it a tug.
00:19:46I'm just kidding, pal.
00:19:47It's right in front of you right there.
00:19:48I have no idea where to start.
00:19:53Not bad, huh?
00:19:54Hey, Mom.
00:19:55Hey, son.
00:19:56Everything smells delicious.
00:19:59What are we having today?
00:20:00We are having cackleberries, overland trout, and hot rocks.
00:20:03What?
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?
00:20:14Well, your family has clearly perfected country cooking.
00:20:17Well, not me.
00:20:18All I can make is son of a gun stew.
00:20:19He can barely make that.
00:20:21What is that?
00:20:22Trust me.
00:20:22You don't want to know.
00:20:25I'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.
00:20:40I can get this for you.
00:20:42Is this what you call Northern Hospitality?
00:20:45Something like that.
00:20:47Good morning.
00:20:48Who's ready for the day?
00:20:50I am.
00:20:52Excellent.
00:20:55Hey, newbie, come all over here.
00:20:56Newbie me?
00:20:57Well, if the boots fit.
00:21:01As you two are our newest guests, we 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.
00:21:24Mucking?
00:21:25Mm-hmm.
00:21:27Charlie made a big old mess last night.
00:21:29Oh, my God.
00:21:30Sure you're up for this?
00:21:32Absolutely.
00:21:33A jingle and a jingle, come on.
00:21:34A jingle and a jingle, come on.
00:21:37A jingle and a jingle, come on.
00:21:39Ow!
00:21:40Because the big man's here, he's got work to do for the year.
00:21:44Well, come on.
00:21:46A jingle and a jingle, come on.
00:21:48A jingle and a jingle, come on.
00:21:50A jingle and a jingle, come on.
00:21:52That's the big man's head's got work to do with you.
00:21:57You've been good. Yeah, I hope you've been good. Yeah, I hope you've been good. Good boys and girls all night.
00:22:05Because the big man's here and he's got work to do with you. All right.
00:22:12Hey, 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.
00:22:21Well, over the years it made it a little more authentic.
00:22:24Have you? I'll leave you to it. All right.
00:22:27It was not that bad. Well, I will give it to you. You didn't act like a princess.
00:22:32So when do we get to do all the real cowboy stuff?
00:22:35I mean, this is real cowboy stuff.
00:22:37Oh, you mean like lassos and yeehaws and all that?
00:22:41Exactly. All right. Well, I guess you two earned it.
00:22:45Oh, no, thanks. The only thing I want to lasso is a box of donuts and you don't have any.
00:22:50Giddy up.
00:23:02Yay!
00:23:03Whoa!
00:23:04Looks 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?
00:23:11You trying to show me up, young lady?
00:23:13Maybe I am.
00:23:14Oh, really? I happen to be pretty good at this, actually.
00:23:20All right. Excuse me. Can I have a little...
00:23:23Oh, I didn't mean to intimidate you.
00:23:24A little space. Yeah, no, that's okay. That's okay.
00:23:26So sorry.
00:23:27It's okay.
00:23:28Hmm?
00:23:29Oh.
00:23:30Hmm.
00:23:31Better 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.
00:23:42Oh, yes.
00:23:43So, ready to give it a try?
00:23:45After that amazing demonstration?
00:23:46Oh.
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.
00:23:59Oh!
00:24:00Not bad.
00:24:01Not bad.
00:24:02Very good.
00:24:04You've redeemed yourself.
00:24:05Now, it's your turn.
00:24:06Here you go.
00:24:07All right.
00:24:08Yeah.
00:24:09You got that.
00:24:10Okay.
00:24:11You got your spot there.
00:24:12I'm gonna back up here and be safe.
00:24:16Oh!
00:24:17Almost.
00:24:18Almost.
00:24:19Almost.
00:24:20Almost.
00:24:21Almost.
00:24:22Almost took his head off.
00:24:23Almost.
00:24:24Dang a second.
00:24:25Can I help you?
00:24:26Absolutely.
00:24:27You want to take this in yourself.
00:24:29The rope is an extension of your arm.
00:24:32So, if you're tense, you're going to come up short.
00:24:34All right.
00:24:35So, 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?
00:24:43Right.
00:24:44Swing.
00:24:45Swing.
00:24:46Release.
00:24:50Close.
00:24:51Close.
00:24:52We're right there.
00:24:54Try it again.
00:24:55Okay.
00:24:56You got it?
00:24:57Mm-hmm.
00:24:59Swing.
00:25:00Release.
00:25:01Snap.
00:25:02Swing.
00:25:03Oh!
00:25:04You did it!
00:25:05Hang on a second.
00:25:06Sorry.
00:25:07Oh.
00:25:08No.
00:25:09Just that.
00:25:10Mm-hmm.
00:25:11Well, I should probably wash the hair.
00:25:12Yeah, I should do the horses.
00:25:13Yeah.
00:25:14Yeah.
00:25:15Hi.
00:25:16Hi.
00:25:17Hi.
00:25:18Can you please help us find a rideshare?
00:25:19We're looking to go into town and I just don't want to let her drive me again.
00:25:20Rideshare?
00:25:21Yeah.
00:25:22Rideshare?
00:25:23Yeah, around here we get around on horseback.
00:25:24I'm sorry, you what?
00:25:25Ranch rules.
00:25:26She's joking.
00:25:27You are joking.
00:25:28You are joking, right?
00:25:29Yes, of course.
00:25:30Yeah.
00:25:31I'll call you a cab.
00:25:32I'll hang and hang in a second.
00:25:34Hey, honey.
00:25:35Mm-hmm.
00:25:36Can you please help us find a rideshare?
00:25:37We're looking to go into town, and I just don't want to let her drive me again.
00:25:42Rideshare?
00:25:43Yeah.
00:25:44Round here we get around on horseback.
00:25:45I don't want to let her drive me again.
00:25:46Rideshare.
00:25:47Yeah, around here we get around on horseback.
00:25:50I'm sorry, you what?
00:25:51Ranch rules.
00:25:53She's joking.
00:25:55You are joking, right?
00:25:56Yes, of course.
00:25:58I'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.
00:26:06I 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, it sounds like you've already got some plans.
00:26:14Nonsense, we'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.
00:26:21Uh, we don't have one.
00:26:23Or the pool.
00:26:24Yeah, it's 30 degrees outside.
00:26:26Well, then I would just take a cold plunge.
00:26:28You know what?
00:26:29Come with me, I'll make your reservation at the spa in town.
00:26:34Looks like it's just us.
00:26:36Looks like it.
00:26:40I'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 the snow.
00:26:59It's so beautiful.
00:27:03Here.
00:27:05Try not to break these.
00:27:06Very funny.
00:27:07Very funny.
00:27:10You okay?
00:27:11Yes, I almost broke myself.
00:27:14I'm excited to see a light walk.
00:27:17Back home, our Christmas market has an enormous candle carousel.
00:27:21It's lit every evening and the flames cause it to turn slowly.
00:27:24Oh, it sounds beautiful.
00:27:26It's a lovely tradition.
00:27:29So how long have you been doing the light walk?
00:27:31Oh, 10 years now.
00:27:34Change up the display every year.
00:27:35Make it a little different experience.
00:27:37And what'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, well, this year's theme is 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.
00:28:09It'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.
00:28:26My mum says that I'm like him, but...
00:28:30I'm not so sure anymore.
00:28:33I used to keep my heart open to everyone and everything,
00:28:37but lately it's...
00:28:39it's just been hard.
00:28:41You know, let me help you with it.
00:28:45Well, being here seems to be getting you back to that,
00:28:49don't you think?
00:28:53Yes, maybe you're right.
00:28:58Sorry, I'm blathering.
00:28:59Oh, I like your blathering.
00:29:01Okay, well, it's your turn.
00:29:02I've been doing all the talking.
00:29:03Uh-oh.
00:29:04Tell me about you and baseball.
00:29:09Ah, it's complicated.
00:29:10Try me.
00:29:11Okay.
00:29:19Well, I grew up playing ball here as a kid.
00:29:22Got pretty good.
00:29:24Good enough to get scouted.
00:29:28I had a chance to play pro.
00:29:29The whole town rallied around me.
00:29:31It was pretty unbelievable.
00:29:36Then, at my first training camp, I blew out my shoulder.
00:29:40I shredded my rotator cuff.
00:29:42That was pretty much it.
00:29:44Ever since then, I've just been bouncing from team to team in the minors, assistant coaching
00:29:48wherever I can.
00:29:51Yeah.
00:29:52Yeah.
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.
00:30:09Please tell me you're not suggesting we dip a bucket in a well.
00:30:12No, no, no.
00:30:13We'll save that for tomorrow morning.
00:30:16What do you say?
00:30:18Drink some of me?
00:30:19Sure.
00:30:20Sure.
00:30:24Ready?
00:30:25Oh, come on.
00:30:28Oh.
00:30:29Well, you hit it.
00:30:30That's...
00:30:31Wow.
00:30:32Okay.
00:30:33I might be a bit rusty, I'm afraid.
00:30:40I'm not!
00:30:41Are you hustling me?
00:30:43Perhaps.
00:30:44Okay.
00:30:45What other games you play?
00:30:46Mm-hmm.
00:30:47Polo.
00:30:48Cricket.
00:30:49Watchable.
00:30:50Croquet.
00:30:51Fencing.
00:30:52And I was captain of Oxford's competitive rowing team.
00:30:55Indoor shuffleboard.
00:30:56I have personally engraved pucks.
00:31:00Billiards.
00:31:01Oh, please.
00:31:02Anyone who's serious prefers snooker.
00:31:03Let me get this straight.
00:31:04You play darts.
00:31:05Mm-hmm.
00:31:06You fence.
00:31:07And you play pool.
00:31:08Snooker.
00:31:09I shoot snooker.
00:31:10Is that a thing?
00:31:11Oh, that's a thing, yes.
00:31:12Really?
00:31:13All right.
00:31:14Holiday drinks on the house.
00:31:16Juice.
00:31:18You're welcome.
00:31:19Take him for everything he's got.
00:31:21No, that should be easy.
00:31:23Hey.
00:31:25Shelby, how you been?
00:31:26Overall, 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.
00:31:56What about here?
00:31:58Here?
00:31:59Well, yes, here, in the barn.
00:32:01You could bring back the holiday dance.
00:32:03Oh, um...
00:32:04Why not?
00:32:05It was so much fun.
00:32:06Yeah, it's just, you know,
00:32:07organizing a dance for 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.
00:32:19And 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.
00:32:34Yeah, I'm just not so sure
00:32:35about bringing the dance back, you know?
00:32:37Honey...
00:32:38Just leave it with me for a minute, okay?
00:32:40Absolutely.
00:32:42Excuse me.
00:32:50Thank you so much for offering the help.
00:32:52Hopefully, he lets us bring back the dance.
00:32:55Why did it stop?
00:32:57You know what?
00:32:58It's complicated.
00:32:59I'm sure he'll tell you about it soon.
00:33:03Good thing we're getting this done before it gets too cold.
00:33:17You look after this place, it'll look after you, son.
00:33:21Yeah, I get it.
00:33:23Not real subtle, Pop.
00:33:25Well, nobody's ever accused me of that before.
00:33:27Yeah.
00:33:30You know, uh...
00:33:31Shelby asked if we could host a fundraiser
00:33:34for the volunteer firefighters in the barn.
00:33:36Maybe bring back the holiday dance?
00:33:39That's a great idea.
00:33:40I'm...I'm still thinking about it.
00:33:42Your mother and I would love that.
00:33:47You know, for 38 years,
00:33:49all the most important things in our lives
00:33:51have happened right here.
00:33:58Yeah, it was a great place to grow up.
00:34:03I see this place bringing you the same joy
00:34:06it's brought to us.
00:34:07So what's keeping you in Billings?
00:34:12I don't see you getting the same kind of joy
00:34:14out of coaching.
00:34:16I don't want to talk about it, Pop.
00:34:22You think maybe coming back here makes you a failure?
00:34:24Pop.
00:34:25Is that it?
00:34:26Okay, 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.
00:34:32The only failure is failure to try.
00:34:36Look.
00:34:42I just want you happy.
00:34:45I 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 is if that's what you want.
00:34:54If it brings you joy.
00:34:57Now, to me, it looks like it does.
00:34:59But if I'm wrong...
00:35:03I can accept that.
00:35:05What I can't accept is you living a life you'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, Mother will blow her crown.
00:35:42Don't worry, I will be.
00:35:44So, how's it going over there at the ranch?
00:35:48Any 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.
00:36:01Let'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.
00:36:11Festival of Lights.
00:36:12Friday?
00:36:13The 19th.
00:36:14Yeah.
00:36:15Oh, no.
00:36:16I meant to be gone.
00:36:17Oh, well, I'll just have to extend my stay.
00:36:19Okay.
00:36:20First things first.
00:36:21Points, ideas 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.
00:36:29I 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?
00:36:39It's your mother.
00:36:41Oh, hello, Mother.
00:36:42Hello, darling.
00:36:44What since I hear about a dance?
00:36:46Let me explain.
00:36:48So, as you may have all heard, I have committed the ranch to hosting the holiday dance to 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, I thought that we could embrace classic Christmas while celebrating life here on the ranch.
00:37:11Like, we could turn old cowboy boots into floral centerpieces like this.
00:37:17Oh, amazing.
00:37:18That's lovely.
00:37:19I love those.
00:37:21And we could make a Christmas tree out of hay bales, dress it up with Christmas lights, and then put a big sheriff star right on top.
00:37:29And I saw some old tires back.
00:37:31I thought we could stack them up, paint them white, and turn them into snowmen.
00:37:35That's adorable.
00:37:38And, of course, at the barn entrance, I thought we could build an archway of lights and take two large nutcrackers and 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.
00:37:52That's how we met!
00:37:53Tom, do you remember?
00:37:54Do I?
00:37:55Let's make some Christmas magic!
00:37:58Whoo!
00:38:18Coco.
00:38:23You have a real gift for motivating people.
00:38:26Oh.
00:38:29It's nothing.
00:38:31Just mix some creativity and passion.
00:38:38Thank you for letting me lasso you into holding the dance.
00:38:40Oh, yeah.
00:38:41Well, 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.
00:38:57It's this family tradition.
00:39:00So, in the end, she relented.
00:39:03Good.
00:39:05It's gonna be great.
00:39:07I think so.
00:39:13What are you working on?
00:39:15This.
00:39:16Well, eventually, I'm hoping it's gonna be a horse.
00:39:21Eventually.
00:39:22Eventually.
00:39:29You and my father actually called me a horse when we were here.
00:39:33I think your father taught him how.
00:39:36That does sound like very standard ranch activity.
00:39:39Yes.
00:39:40Ranch 101.
00:39:41I believe he sat right here under these stars as he carved and told me stories.
00:39:57He told me all about the constellations, too, but I can't remember any of them.
00:40:02Well, you see that?
00:40:03Right there.
00:40:04Mm-hmm.
00:40:05That is Pegasus.
00:40:06Zeus' winged steed and the only being able to reach the heavens.
00:40:19That's why people say that Pegasus is the symbol of the soul and its everlasting presence.
00:40:24I wonder if that's why horses are just so magical to be around.
00:40:31And they remind us of the connection to the souls that have moved on, but also they never really leave us.
00:40:37I'd forgotten how beautiful it is.
00:40:54I will admit, it is stunning.
00:41:02Thank 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, I didn't want to miss the sparks flying between you and Huntley.
00:41:14That is not why I decided to stay.
00:41:16Mm-hmm.
00:41:17At least it's not the only reason.
00:41:19So you meant 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.
00:41:37But this is what you needed to explore, right?
00:41:40Following your heart with no schedule, no royal pressures.
00:41:44Speaking of, have you told him that you're a princess yet?
00:41:48No, not yet.
00:41:49Why not?
00:41:51It feels like an added complication.
00:41:54Maybe yes.
00:41:56Maybe 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.
00:42:14How's it looking?
00:42:15Looks great.
00:42:16Perfectly centered.
00:42:17How's the hay tree coming?
00:42:18It's great.
00:42:19We're getting there.
00:42:20Wonderful.
00:42:21Looking good, Sammy.
00:42:22Like it?
00:42:23Love it.
00:42:24Precisely as I pictured.
00:42:25Oh, my silver bells.
00:42:26It's really going along in here.
00:42:27We're getting there.
00:42:28We're getting there.
00:42:29We're getting there.
00:42:30We're getting there.
00:42:31We're getting there.
00:42:32Oh, we never could have pulled this off if you hadn't stepped up.
00:42:34It's nothing.
00:42:35Honestly.
00:42:37It's also really nice to see Huntley this happy.
00:42:38I mean, I haven't seen him smile this much since...
00:42:42Well, it's been a really long time.
00:42:44You've brought him home.
00:42:45You've brought him home.
00:42:46Oh, you've brought him home.
00:42:47in a real way.
00:42:48Oh, well, he's done the same for me, too.
00:42:51Huh.
00:42:53Interesting.
00:42:54Hey, Gioria.
00:42:56How, Eric?
00:42:57I'm your friend?
00:42:58She's like, well, Grandpa didn't get away.
00:43:00I don't know how to wait.
00:43:02And I don't know if he had to move on to my family, but I'm going to hide here.
00:43:03There's a nice bit of an alien that you're talking about.
00:43:04Yeah, don't invest it in here.
00:43:05And I'm going to sleep on over here, if you haven't stepped up.
00:43:06No, it's nothing.
00:43:08Honestly, thank you.
00:43:10It's also really nice to see Huntley this happy.
00:43:11I mean, I haven't seen him smile this much since...
00:43:14Well, it's been a really long time.
00:43:15You've brought him home.
00:43:16Victoria, can I borrow you for a minute?
00:43:18Really need your help with something.
00:43:19Is someone serious?
00:43:20It is.
00:43:21We need to cut down a tree for the dance.
00:43:25Well, wouldn't it be simpler just to buy one?
00:43:27No, no.
00:43:27You can't buck tradition.
00:43:29Now?
00:43:30I have so much to do.
00:43:31I can help.
00:43:32Oh, I wouldn't want to impose.
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, let's go.
00:43:48Just tell one star to make one on the way.
00:43:51Suspicious.
00:43:56Things 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.
00:44:21Fragrance 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.
00:44:27No, you can't be serious.
00:44:29If you water a balsam, the needles don't fall off.
00:44:31But the needles aren't a blue spruce.
00:44:32They're like pins.
00:44:33They hurt.
00:44:34Yeah, which is why we wear gloves.
00:44:36Strong branches, holds the ornaments.
00:44:37Plus, I only have to water it once a week.
00:44:39Regardless, a blue spruce doesn't emit any fragrance.
00:44:43Christmas trees are for looking, not for smelling.
00:44:46Oh, I completely disagree.
00:44:49Well, we are at an impasse.
00:44:53Agree to disagree.
00:44:55Fine.
00:44:55I agree to disagree.
00:44:58And I agree that you are wrong, cowboy.
00:45:00It's breathtaking.
00:45:11Yeah.
00:45:12No place like it.
00:45:17You know, you're not the first person to come here looking for answers.
00:45:20Huh?
00:45:20Man, surprised how many people find their way to us.
00:45:24I can see why.
00:45:25It's liberating being here, away from the demands of daily life.
00:45:33Honey, why did it stop?
00:45:36The dance.
00:45:40Oh.
00:45:42When I got scouted, it was a couple weeks before the dance.
00:45:45So they turned its big surprise celebration for me.
00:45:50The whole town was there.
00:45:51It was amazing.
00:45:52Mm-hmm.
00:45:53Then I got hurt.
00:45:55I let everybody down.
00:45:58My parents couldn't do it the next year.
00:45:59They were too busy helping me with my recovery.
00:46:02Just embarrassing.
00:46:03You know?
00:46:05And when they started talking about planning for the next year, I just...
00:46:09I don't know, I just lost it.
00:46:10Took off on a long cattle drive.
00:46:13Abandoned them.
00:46:14The ranch.
00:46:17And I don't know how much that hurt them.
00:46:20After that, they just kind of stopped doing it.
00:46:22I really talked about it, but I 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.
00:46:38Yeah, no, I feel more alive than I have in years.
00:46:42Me too.
00:46:43Not surprising me.
00:46:46You light up every room you walk into.
00:46:52It's just being here, I...
00:46:54I feel different.
00:46:57Yeah.
00:46:58Maybe you're not different.
00:46:59Maybe you're just...
00:47:00finally free to be your true self.
00:47:02Bear!
00:47:06Bear!
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?
00:47:24Gabriel loves my new neighbor.
00:47:25I love it.
00:47:31Better hold the ornaments.
00:47:35Think it's working?
00:47:36Get in there.
00:47:37Hang on.
00:47:38A little bit more.
00:47:39No, no, no, no.
00:47:39When I push, you pull, okay?
00:47:41That's what I'm doing.
00:47:43It does not feel like that.
00:47:44Okay?
00:47:44Here we go.
00:47:46There we go.
00:47:49I think it's working.
00:47:53There we go!
00:47:54There we go!
00:47:55Hey, you did it!
00:47:56Oh!
00:48:04All right.
00:48:05Now the fun stuff.
00:48:10You know what?
00:48:11I, uh, I am gonna go give Christmas a snack.
00:48:14Excuse me.
00:48:20Christmas?
00:48:22Christmas.
00:48:22Yeah.
00:48:23Oh, sorry, Charlie.
00:48:24Um, Christmas was his mother, and, uh, favorite horse is a kid, actually.
00:48:29I remember Christmas.
00:48:31Christmas.
00:48:32Born on the actual day.
00:48:33Well, Christmas, I'm sure you're the perfect Christmas present.
00:48:36That was you.
00:48:38That was you.
00:48:38I didn't realize until...
00:48:42No, me either.
00:48:43How about a ride?
00:48:45I'd love to.
00:48:49How was that?
00:48:51Perfect.
00:48:51You're a great teacher.
00:48:52That was my first ride.
00:48:54I know it sounds funny, but I just, I kept asking my dad if you were coming back.
00:49:03But I have returned.
00:49:06Yes, sure, I have.
00:49:14I'm so sorry if I, I misread.
00:49:16No, no, I'm sorry.
00:49:18Uh, there's something you really should know.
00:49:22Something that I have neglected to tell you.
00:49:24Okay, are you in a relationship?
00:49:27No, no, it's not that.
00:49:28Uh, how do I, how do I say this?
00:49:32Um, do you remember that, that holiday headband game they played the night I arrived?
00:49:40Yeah, the one where you had to be a nutcracker, right?
00:49:43Yes, exactly.
00:49:44Except, imagine if you were playing right now, but the card in my headband had a tiara.
00:49:50Um, so like, beauty pageant?
00:49:54No, uh, a tiara and a scepter.
00:49:57A queen?
00:49:58A tiny tiara.
00:50:00A princess?
00:50:00Yes, exactly.
00:50:02Sorry?
00:50:03A princess.
00:50:04Are you saying that you're, um, princess Victoria?
00:50:10Well, my official title is Her Royal Highness Victoria Theresa Maria Olivia Eva Thiessen,
00:50:16princess of Zalania, daughter of Charlotte and Olivier, and heir to the throne.
00:50:20I see why you go with Victoria.
00:50:22That is, um, that is a mouthful.
00:50:24I don't understand.
00:50:25Why are you telling me this?
00:50:26Look, I, I should have told you sooner, but...
00:50:30It's just that the whole reason I came here was to get away from it all.
00:50:37Okay.
00:50:38I'm about to take on a much larger role in my kingdom, stepping into many of my mother's
00:50:44public duties, and it, there's so much weighing on me there.
00:50:49The responsibilities, the, the pressures, the chaos, it's, it's a lot, and I, I needed
00:50:55a break.
00:50:57Only now that I'm here, everything that I thought I knew about myself, it feels upside down.
00:51:03Except when I'm with you, and it feels right side up.
00:51:10Because with you, I feel seen for the first time in my life.
00:51:15Gabriel, what, what the hell are you doing?
00:51:32Oh, I was just taking the call to pledge.
00:51:36Well, it was late, and I was looking for you, and then I realized I was going to interrupt,
00:51:41and I didn't want to interrupt, so I was just trying to sneak away before anyone noticed.
00:51:45Well, 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.
00:51:52I'm sorry.
00:51:54It's okay.
00:51:58I had a lovely time tonight.
00:52:06My pleasure.
00:52:09Good night.
00:52:10Good night.
00:52:13Princess.
00:52:14Princess.
00:52:22Thank you, honey.
00:52:29Oh, this looks good.
00:52:31Yeah.
00:52:31Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:52:32Those are for the house.
00:52:33Oh, things 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, um, 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?
00:52:52And I kept asking if that blonde girl was coming back.
00:52:56You, the one you taught to ride?
00:52:57Yeah, that's her.
00:52:58That's Victoria.
00:53:00No.
00:53:00Really?
00:53:01Yeah.
00:53:02And here's the really crazy part.
00:53:04Um, she's a princess.
00:53:07Oh, I wouldn't call her a princess.
00:53:09She's really rolled up her sleeves around here.
00:53:11No, no, no.
00:53:11I mean, she is actually a princess.
00:53:15I mean, real deal royalty.
00:53:18Princess Victoria of Zalarnia.
00:53:21Oh.
00:53:25Oh.
00:53:25You know, that explains a few things.
00:53:30Why 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.
00:53:39She's a princess.
00:53:42I'm a washed-up ball player.
00:53:45You're more than that.
00:53:46Your career doesn't define you.
00:53:48Your character does.
00:53:49You just got the stuffing kicked out of you, son.
00:53:52Maybe you should get back up on the horse
00:53:55and go after the things you want.
00:53:57Yes, well, speaking of horses,
00:54:01you should probably feed them.
00:54:03Wait, wait, wait.
00:54:04Ah, no, it's broken.
00:54:07Horse metaphor, really?
00:54:11It's all I got.
00:54:12Yeah.
00:54:13I missed you at breakfast.
00:54:18I 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 her.
00:54:31I told him.
00:54:32You told him.
00:54:32She told me.
00:54:33How 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.
00:55:00Well, 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?
00:55:34Oh, yes, I am.
00:55:35Unless, of course, there's some kind of princess protocol
00:55:38I don't really know anything about.
00:55:39Do I have to ask the queen?
00:55:40How does this work?
00:55:41Well, technically, my mother is a grand duchess.
00:55:45Think she approve?
00:55:47No.
00:55:47But 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,
00:56:17I 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,
00:56:27and I found even that to be stressful.
00:56:29Did Huntley 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
00:56:46the values of the community.
00:56:47And it's kind of silly, but still, it's an honor,
00:56:51and it's really fun.
00:56:52Anyway, ever since I found out who you are,
00:56:55I have been dying to tell you
00:56:56that 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,
00:57:06I think he's actually more handsome now.
00:57:08Hello.
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?
00:57:27What's up?
00:57:28Are you practicing your dance moves?
00:57:29No.
00:57:30Uh, yeah.
00:57:33Yeah, I was.
00:57:34Oh, you're looking good.
00:57:36Thanks.
00:57:38You know, Shelby taught me the dance,
00:57:40but I'm having trouble remembering the last bit.
00:57:42Would you mind showing me?
00:57:43What do you mean, a little stomp, kick, swing thingy?
00:57:47Is that the official term?
00:57:48I'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,
00:57:58stomp, kick, swing.
00:58:02Then 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.
00:58:10All right.
00:58:13Tired into it.
00:58:15Stomp, kick, and ta-da.
00:58:19Nailed it.
00:58:21Thank you for allowing us to have the dance.
00:58:24I'm really looking forward to it.
00:58:25It's one of my favorite memories
00:58:26from 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.
00:58:35Hmm.
00:58:36It is.
00:58:36All right.
00:58:41I am off.
00:58:42Oh, off.
00:58:43Where to now?
00:58:43Just some chores.
00:58:45Some chores?
00:58:45Mm-hmm.
00:58:46Really?
00:58:47All right.
00:58:48Have fun, cowgirl.
00:58:50I intend to.
00:59:06Hey.
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.
00:59:33I can't stop Charlie from being cheeky,
00:59:36but at least the water bucket will stay put.
00:59:40And you just did all this yourself?
00:59:42I did.
00:59:43Oh, really finding your footing here.
00:59:46I am.
00:59:57Here you go, kiddo.
00:59:59You're welcome.
01:00:00Nice to meet you.
01:00:00Hey, you too.
01:00:03Hi, Victoria.
01:00:04Have fun tonight.
01:00:05Thanks.
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?
01:00:21Thanks for coming with me tonight.
01:00:30It wasn't easy, F.
01:00:32This is one of the best Christmases I've had in a long time.
01:00:36Yeah, me too.
01:00:38Hmm.
01:00:43Your parents are adorable.
01:00:44Yeah.
01:00:46Been together forever.
01:00:48Had the ranch almost as long.
01:00:50Wow.
01:00:52Yeah, they make a good team.
01:00:54Hmm.
01:00:56But they are slowing down a bit.
01:00:58The guy wants to take my mom to see the world before they slow down too much.
01:01:02Hmm.
01:01:04Love like theirs is a rare gift.
01:01:06Hmm.
01:01:06Now, speaking of gifts, I have a surprise for you.
01:01:14For me?
01:01:14Yeah.
01:01:15Well, you inspired me.
01:01:20Come on.
01:01:21Come on.
01:01:26It's a starry sky.
01:01:28Like the other night?
01:01:29Yeah.
01:01:30Right.
01:01:30Like the one with your father?
01:01:31Hope it's not too much.
01:01:39It's perfect.
01:01:44Victoria.
01:01:47What if we were on the same team?
01:01:50What are you talking about?
01:01:53Of course we're on the same team.
01:01:54We were selling the dots together.
01:01:56No.
01:01:56No, you know what I mean.
01:01:57Look, I understand how impractical this is.
01:02:04I looked up your country.
01:02:06It is very, very far away.
01:02:11What if we tried?
01:02:16Let me.
01:02:17No, listen to me.
01:02:18There is something here.
01:02:20And I know you feel it too.
01:02:25I don't want to lose this.
01:02:26Neither do I.
01:02:34But I just need to think about it.
01:02:38Yeah, no.
01:02:39Of course.
01:02:42Of course.
01:02:42Yeah.
01:02:42Um, take as much time as you need.
01:02:52Come on.
01:02:56Good morning.
01:03:08Good morning.
01:03:09Would you like some help?
01:03:10Yes, of course.
01:03:12Did you have fun last night?
01:03:14It was perfect.
01:03:15I 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, to give people memories that would last a lifetime.
01:03:23That is a lot of cards.
01:03:29Oh, yeah.
01:03:29Well, speaking of memories.
01:03:30I mean, I started off as a wall of cards from, you know, a 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.
01:03:42I mean, every year when I put the cards up, I'm reminded of how much fun we've had.
01:03:46It reminds me, reminds me, ah, here it is.
01:03:55I think you're going to like this one.
01:03:56Mm-hmm.
01:03:58Good morning.
01:03:59Good morning.
01:04:03Jimmy and Nadine, thank you for your generous hospitality.
01:04:09The time I spent with my daughter has created memories that I will truly treasure for the rest of my life.
01:04:16You'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.
01:04:34Thank you, Nadine.
01:04:36Of course.
01:04:37Ah, I thought you might want to keep that.
01:04:41Okay, so 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 had 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, the place looks amazing.
01:05:05It's really coming together.
01:05:07So 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.
01:05:15Hmm.
01:05:19Did you make this?
01:05:20Yeah.
01:05:23I love it.
01:05:26Sam, what do you think about this, the treetop?
01:05:30It's so pretty.
01:05:31Yes.
01:05:31Gabriel, we have a new tree topper.
01:05:36Oh, thank goodness.
01:05:37This bow is never going to work.
01:05:43So, I know we left things unresolved last night, and while I still need to think about
01:05:48things, I don't want to waste a moment that I could be enjoying with you, worrying about
01:05:54the future.
01:05:55So, would you go to the dance with me?
01:05:59Are you asking me out on a date?
01:06:02Absolutely.
01:06:02Oh, very Sadie Hawkins of you.
01:06:05Who?
01:06:06Yeah, no, I'd love to.
01:06:09Pick your break.
01:06:10Who is it?
01:06:20By royal decree, all maidens are asked to attend the holiday dance.
01:06:26I'm sorry, are you laughing at me right now?
01:06:30Absolutely.
01:06:34Wow.
01:06:37You look beautiful.
01:06:38You look quite handsome yourself.
01:06:46Anne.
01:06:52Here we go!
01:07:04You're tickling me!
01:07:05You're tickling me!
01:07:05You're tickling me!
01:07:05It's a girl!
01:07:08Ready for it?
01:07:17You really loved that?
01:07:19I don't know. I think you were probably...
01:07:21Maybe a step-by.
01:07:23Maybe it was a little.
01:07:23Just a little bit.
01:07:29Well, I'm going to go gather the kids
01:07:30for the gift-finding in the hay bales.
01:07:32Yeah, of course.
01:07:35I've never seen this place so alive.
01:07:37Oh, and looking so festive.
01:07:39Yeah, I know.
01:07:39Yeah, um...
01:07:42Look, I am so sorry that I soured this for everyone for so long.
01:07:45And thank you, guys.
01:07:47Thank you for bringing me back here.
01:07:49Aw.
01:07:50Hmm.
01:07:51All right, children.
01:07:53When I say go,
01:07:54you're going to start looking for a special surprise in the hay.
01:07:58Now, there's one surprise for each of you,
01:08:00so look for the one with your name on it.
01:08:02Okay?
01:08:03Okay.
01:08:04Ready?
01:08:05Steady?
01:08:06Go!
01:08:07Oh, did you find it?
01:08:14Here you go.
01:08:16Oh.
01:08:17Oh.
01:08:17Okay.
01:08:19Okay.
01:08:19Okay.
01:08:20Okay.
01:08:21Thank you so much.
01:08:23Best Christmas ever.
01:08:25You're very welcome.
01:08:26Thanks.
01:08:27I want to introduce you, but I don't know where...
01:08:30Ah!
01:08:30There he is.
01:08:31Hey.
01:08:31Huntley, this dance is amazing.
01:08:35I want to introduce you to Peter.
01:08:36He's one of the volunteer firefighters.
01:08:38Great to meet you.
01:08:39Thank you for everything you do for our community.
01:08:41Really.
01:08:41Nice to meet you, too.
01:08:42Thank you so much for putting this on for us.
01:08:45It really helps us out.
01:08:47But that lady right there, that is the one you should be thanking.
01:08:51She is the mastermind behind all of this.
01:08:53It's true.
01:08:54Oh, well, I'll be sure to thank her.
01:08:57Have a Merry Christmas.
01:08:58Merry Christmas.
01:08:58Merry Christmas.
01:08:59Merry Christmas.
01:08:59Merry Christmas.
01:09:00It is so great to have you back on the ranch.
01:09:02You know, you and Victoria make a pretty great team.
01:09:26May I have this dance?
01:09:28Well, you're in luck.
01:09:31A dance card is an opening.
01:09:39So, everything you'd hoped for?
01:09:43No.
01:09:44No.
01:09:45So much more.
01:09:48Pretty much every Christmas wish I've ever had was granted tonight.
01:09:52But what?
01:09:53So, Shelby told me that you were homecoming king.
01:10:00Oh, it's so embarrassing.
01:10:02Why didn't you tell me you were also part of a royal family?
01:10:05No, no.
01:10:05I never really understood all that homecoming stuff.
01:10:08No.
01:10:09No.
01:10:10But if you don't know why you had a big deal in it
01:10:12As you bask in the glow of the season
01:10:18Bask in the glow of the season
01:10:24Frost on the window
01:10:28My kind of view
01:10:30Christmas tree lights ain't got nothing on you
01:10:36there's joy and there's peace what if we had a homecoming king and queen I don't
01:10:42think I can go through that again what was this cowboy I wasn't talking about
01:10:46you
01:10:58hello but I have everyone's attention please
01:11:02thank you thank you all for being here and for making tonight such a special
01:11:09evening the holiday dance is one of my formative memories so being able to
01:11:13bring it back this year has brought me so much joy now I hear tell of an American
01:11:20tradition the homecoming king and queen so I thought that we could start our own
01:11:27tradition here tonight so by the power vested in me as her royal highness
01:11:33Victoria Theresa Maria Olivia Eva Thiessen princess of Zalania daughter of
01:11:38Charlotte and Olivier and heir to the throne I hereby crown Sam and Mike
01:11:44Blanchard as our holiday dance king and queen
01:11:48my lady
01:11:53may I have this dance
01:11:58yes
01:11:59I see what you did there
01:12:11did it work
01:12:13no absolutely
01:12:14can we talk outside just for a minute
01:12:22sure
01:12:23did you see Sam's face
01:12:36she is going to 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 going to be here all year not just Christmas
01:12:43really
01:12:44yeah
01:12:45yeah I want to be here I want to be with my family
01:12:49I want to be with you whatever that looks like
01:12:53yeah I want that too
01:13:00but I can't I can't ask you to leave your family or this place and I can't abandon my family or my duty
01:13:03no I would never ask you to leave your family or stop being princess no I know you're not asking me to but I
01:13:09or this place.
01:13:13And I can't abandon my family or my duty.
01:13:16Melissa, I would never ask you to leave your family
01:13:19or stop being a princess.
01:13:20No, I know you're not asking me to, but I...
01:13:23The time we've shared...
01:13:27It's freed me.
01:13:30It's changed me.
01:13:33And you'll always hold a dear peace in my heart.
01:13:37Huntley, I...
01:13:39If I ever came to you, would you come around?
01:13:59If I ever let you in, would you let me down?
01:14:06If I ran up to your garden,
01:14:09And blended roots deep in the ground
01:14:12If I ever came to you, would you come around?
01:14:19Merry Christmas.
01:14:19If I ever came to you, would you come around?
01:14:26If the winter winds left magic all around?
01:14:31If we a little have lived a slam, would the stars come falling in?
01:14:40And if I ever came to you, would you come around?
01:14:45If I ever came to you, would you come around?
01:14:47Cause you're my highest hope
01:14:50In the valley
01:14:52You're ready to go home?
01:14:56I don't know.
01:14:57In the snow
01:14:59Do you want to say goodbye?
01:15:01Through the darkest night
01:15:04I could hold you
01:15:06I'm not sure I want goodbye to be our last memory.
01:15:09Please never let me go
01:15:12If I ever came to you, would you come around?
01:15:21If I let you in, I'll let you lay me down
01:15:27Would you know me better than I've ever known myself?
01:15:35If I ever came to you, would you come around?
01:15:40Would you come around?
01:15:43She's gone, son.
01:15:46She forgot this.
01:15:51so once the public has entered mother and i will stand aside and you will give the opening remarks
01:16:11and light the candle i thought you prepared me on speech oh being away has given you a newfound
01:16:18confidence thank you for allowing me the time to attend the ranch you would do the same for me
01:16:27oh let's move this to the other side
01:16:44is everything all right
01:16:45oh yes i i just remembered something that i left behind
01:16:52mother darling mother welcome home and uh was the dance everything you wanted it to be
01:17:04oh it was everything and more much much more if you count the cowboy mother i mentioned that to
01:17:12you in confidence and i told that to you in confidence the cowboy's name is huntley
01:17:21he's the proprietor's son oh i see and uh will he be visiting anytime soon oh no no uh
01:17:33i'm so busy here with my duties and he is now taking over the ranch so
01:17:40i've missed you both dearly victoria i can see that being away has been good for you forgive the
01:17:46interruption the guests have arrived
01:17:58merry christmas everyone
01:18:01it is an honor to be back for the finer lighting
01:18:05and for what i consider to be the most important advent candle the one that represents love
01:18:16love
01:18:21if you'll excuse me i i had a speech prepared but i'd like to speak from the heart
01:18:29for this time of year we're surrounded by christmas cheer and love love that takes many forms old and new
01:18:44love of the family the love of community
01:18:48and even love that stands the test of time it has
01:18:57resilience but i think the love that fills us the most
01:19:05is the love that you never expect the love that surprises us
01:19:11is my wish my one christmas wish is that everyone could experience that kind of love
01:19:33is
01:19:43holy christmas i know you're hungry are you still making that same mistake
01:19:48the name's charlie
01:19:52hi hi
01:19:54you're back well i heard you were a popular christmas destination
01:20:05it's true you know one time we had a real live princess stay here really brought back the holiday
01:20:13dance too the maverick yeah she even insisted in cutting down a balsam fur sounds a bit presumptuous
01:20:22it was a little bit yeah but um in her defense was the perfect tree well she sounds like the most
01:20:30amazing person ever she was i was devastated when she left i'm sure she felt the same way too
01:20:41what are you doing when i realized i forgot my wooden tree topper
01:20:45i realized that i was running from the one thing i want most
01:20:59why are you giving up your title or not exactly as it happens there is someone better suited for the role
01:21:06my sister
01:21:13so you stay well i'd like to
01:21:18for the first time and as long as i can remember i know who i am and what i want
01:21:22and what i want is to be here with you as a team
01:21:37so
01:21:50Merry Christmas, everyone.
01:22:07Merry Christmas.
01:22:08It's about time.
01:22:12Huntley, this is my family.
01:22:14Hello, 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 McStatic 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 what I thought.
01:22:33Well, you must be so hungry.
01:22:35Oh, 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, overland trout, and hot rocks.
01:22:44What in the world is that?
01:22:46Eggs, bacon, and biscuits.
01:22:47That sounds lovely.
01:22:48Is there any cream for the coffee?
01:22:49Oh, yeah.
01:22:50The cow's outside.
01:22:52Oh, no.
01:22:52I'm one of them.
01:22:53He's joking.
01:22:58Who would have thought the Christmas crusher would become my Christmas crush?
01:23:02Are you saying you have a crush on me?
01:23:04Maybe a little bit.
01:23:08Merry Christmas, princess.
01:23:09Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:11Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:12Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:12Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:13Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:13Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:14Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:14Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:15Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:15Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:16Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:16Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:17Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:17Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:17Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:18Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:18Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:18Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:19Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:20Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:20Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:21Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:22Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:22Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:23Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:24Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:24Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:25Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:26Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:26Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:27Merry Christmas, cowboy.
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