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00:00:20Lovely ride today, darling.
00:00:23There you go.
00:00:24Oh, 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.
00:00:41Why?
00:00:42Something about the Yuletide exhibit and the partridge getting stuck in the pear tree.
00:00:45I 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 Adventry celebration to again 17 minutes ago.
00:00:57Gabriel, you scheduled his 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.
00:01:15It'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.
00:01:26What if next year we do something with less pomp and circumstance?
00:01:31Something that the community can relate to, feel a part of.
00:01:36I want them to feel comfortable, connected, relaxed.
00:01:40Oh, 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, your highness.
00:01:51But 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.
00:01:57Wrong spirit.
00:02:06I present to you, Her Royal Highness, Princess Victoria of Zilarni.
00:02:13Thank you all.
00:02:16Thank you for coming.
00:02:17Please stick with a script this time.
00:02:21I'm so sorry I'm late.
00:02:23So sorry.
00:02:23Thank you for your waiting.
00:02:26Sorry.
00:02:28Welcome to Zilarnia Palace.
00:02:32It is my honor to be your host tonight alongside my mother and my younger sister.
00:02:40Thank you for joining our Advent lighting.
00:02:45As you may know, the four candles on the Advent wreath represent hope, joy, peace and love.
00:02:58They're all out of water.
00:03:01Tonight, uh, so today, uh, today, we will be lighting the first candle to celebrate the beginning of the Christmas
00:03:09season.
00:03:12Oh, thank you.
00:03:13Uh, uh, thank you.
00:03:17May we all experience the hope that the holiday brings to all of our hearts in Zilarnia.
00:03:33I'll just like you another one.
00:03:38Mm.
00:03:49It was terrible.
00:03:51I can't get you.
00:03:51Oh, that's absolutely the worst thing I've ever done.
00:03:54Such a lovely annual event, and, um...
00:03:59You did very well, Victoria.
00:04:02Did 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, darling.
00:04:32Oh, did she do her own hair?
00:04:35Mother.
00:04:36Oh, don't worry. I got you.
00:04:54To my wild and bright daughter, your light illuminates all of my dark skies.
00:05:00Merry Christmas, love, Papa.
00:05:28What'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.
00:05:53That 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 who? Prince Reginald.
00:06:01Tall, dark, handsome.
00:06:03You'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, but that is not what I had in mind.
00:06:28I have an idea.
00:06:29You do love a good idea, but before that, do we all have five minutes for the ghost of Christmas
00:06:34future?
00:06:35Is that the ghost who tells me about all the delicious things I get to eat tomorrow?
00:06:38Unfortunately not.
00:06:39Excuse me.
00:06:42These are your holiday events for this week.
00:06:46That was horrible, Gabriel.
00:06:50Have you no shame?
00:06:52Oh, Gabriel, this list is never-ending.
00:06:58Mother, I have been working very hard so that I'm ready to take over your duties come January,
00:07:03but something doesn't feel right.
00:07:07Your duties are expansive because you need to get a taste of what it will be like when
00:07:12I ease up on my responsibilities.
00:07:14I have joyfully fulfilled these duties for decades, but 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 the way they've always been done?
00:07:27I want to try something different and incorporate my ideas and really connect with people.
00:07:34When I first married your father, I was thrust into a royal existence with 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 I'm going to step into and I'm very keen to.
00:08:00It's just that as that is becoming more of a reality, and January is very fast approaching,
00:08:07I have so many questions, questions that I need to find answers for.
00:08:12And Gabriel says my next window to think is in two years.
00:08:16698 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, but I have an idea.
00:08:27Yes?
00:08:28I'd like to return to the dude ranch that father and I attended when I was a girl.
00:08:31I can't think of a better place to get clarity.
00:08:35I can see how important this is to you.
00:08:38So if you can be back by December 19th for the lighting of the third advent wreath candle, you may
00:08:45go.
00:08:46Of course. Of course I will be. I will. I 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. As an American, you 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 is ranch dressing.
00:09:09Mother.
00:09:12Thank you so much.
00:09:14I promise you'll be back by the 19th.
00:09:16I truly hope you find what you are looking for.
00:09:20Sweet.
00:09:32Well, 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.
00:09:51Must be 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, but around here we tend to look where we're going when we're driving.
00:10:07I'm from Zalarnia, where we drive carefully and consciously.
00:10:10Okay.
00:10:11Well, in Zalarnia, do you drive on 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, it 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...
00:10:40I'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, we have acquired our caffeinated beverages and we'll now be on our way.
00:10:55Well, I'm very sorry.
00:10:56And it won't happen again.
00:10:58Yeah.
00:11:05Seriously?
00:11:07Sorry.
00:11:09Extra sorry this time.
00:11:12It's fine.
00:11:15It's fine.
00:11:30We're finally here.
00:11:38It's exactly as I remember it.
00:11:41I will go out and get the rest of them.
00:11:44With all that stuff, how long are you staying?
00:11:48You 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.
00:12:05Jimmy Blaylock, long-time owner.
00:12:07We 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. I'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.
00:12:21We did so many fun things.
00:12:24We cooked over the campfire, we played games, we 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, she'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 that we'd love you to participate in while you're here, if
00:12:53you 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.
00:13:03Uh, when is the holiday dance?
00:13:06Unfortunately, um, we haven't done that in a number of years.
00:13:09Oh, what a shame.
00:13:10I have such vivid memories of attending at my father.
00:13:14Oh, well, it was a lovely Christmas tradition, and 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, and a great room for you upstairs.
00:13:29Uh, we'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. How's your room?
00:13:47Rustic. Have you actually read this list?
00:13:49I skimmed it.
00:13:51Because 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, and I have no reason to believe it would
00:13:58be any different this time.
00:13:59If you say so.
00:14:02After you, your highness.
00:14:03Can you hang it on the tree?
00:14:05No.
00:14:07Can I eat it?
00:14:08Yes.
00:14:09Is it a dessert?
00:14:11Yes.
00:14:12Could I find it at the North Pole?
00:14:15Maybe.
00:14:17That's not helping.
00:14:19I can eat it.
00:14:20Yes.
00:14:20But you'd have to catch it first, which is doubtful.
00:14:24Is it a gingerbread man?
00:14:26Yes. 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 rooms.
00:14:42Come on in. Come on in.
00:14:43Fun, fun, fun, fun, fun.
00:14:46Give her a crown.
00:14:47Oh.
00:14:47Get her in.
00:14:50You're never going to 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.
00:14:57Oh, okay.
00:14:58Uh, am I from a Christmas story?
00:15:01Yes.
00:15:05Yes.
00:15:06I'm a Santa Claus?
00:15:08Santa's not a character in a story.
00:15:10Santa's real.
00:15:11You're absolutely right.
00:15:14I am a character from a story and I can sometimes be a present.
00:15:18No.
00:15:20Am I a nutcracker?
00:15:22Yes.
00:15:23Yes.
00:15:23Yes.
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.
00:15:45Oh, 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.
00:15:54Victoria.
00:15:55Huntley.
00:15:57Huntley.
00:16:11Huntley.
00:16:12Huntley.
00:16:17Huntley.
00:16:23Huntley.
00:16:30Lagos,
00:16:31Tell me.
00:16:31Being, you dropped your water bucket.
00:16:35Charlie.
00:16:36Does it all the time.
00:16:38Rotty 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.
00:16:54So, you work here?
00:16:56Sort of.
00:16:58I'm Jimmy and Nanny'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.
00:17:22Oh, I can see that.
00:17:24Especially now my parents are getting up there, they want to retire, and kind of want to hand me the
00:17:28reins.
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.
00:17:41And 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.
00:18:04Get 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?
00:18:14Oh, 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 Zalarnia.
00:18:26All right.
00:18:29See you in the morning.
00:18:30I'll see you in the morning.
00:18:53I'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.
00:19:01Even 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.
00:19:23Excuse me.
00:19:24Morning.
00:19:25How did you sneak up on me like that?
00:19:27Cowboy instinct.
00:19:27You were 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.
00:19:48Oh.
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?
00:20:04Eggs, bacon, and biscuits.
00:20:06Yeah.
00:20:06Biscuits are a family tradition.
00:20:08They 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.
00:20:20You can barely make that.
00:20:21What is that?
00:20:22Trust me, you 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.
00:20:54Hey, newbie, come on 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?
00:21:08I 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.
00:21:30Sure you're up for this?
00:21:32Absolutely.
00:21:32Jingle and a jangle, come on.
00:21:34Jingle and a jangle, come on.
00:21:37Jingle and a jangle, 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.
00:21:46Jingle and a jangle, come on.
00:21:48Jingle and a jangle, come on.
00:21:50Jingle and a jangle, come on.
00:21:53It's a good spot right there.
00:22:08to do for you all right hey how the newbies do see for yourself oh dear i do not remember
00:22:19all
00:22:20that from when i was a child well over the years you made it a little more authentic
00:22:24have you i'll leave you to it all right it was not that bad well i will give it to
00:22:30you you didn't
00:22:30act like a princess so when do we get to do all the real cowboy stuff i mean this is
00:22:36real cowboy
00:22:36stuff oh you mean like lassos and yeehaws and all that exactly all right well i guess you two earned
00:22:45it oh no thanks the only thing i want a lasso is a box of donuts and you don't have
00:22:50any
00:23:04it's like we got an expert here she's part of a local youth rodeo yeah we're very proud of her
00:23:09yeah can you teach my son a thing or two you trying to show me up young lady maybe i
00:23:14am
00:23:15oh really i happen to be pretty good at this actually
00:23:20all right excuse me can i have a little oh i didn't mean to intimidate you yeah no that's okay
00:23:26that's okay
00:23:33better save the baseball you oh my goodness maybe we should get our young rodeo star some hot cocoa
00:23:40what do you say deal so ready to give it a try after that amazing demonstration absolutely all right
00:23:48all right pressure's on here i'll go first excuse me
00:23:59not bad not bad very good you've redeemed yourself now it's your turn here you go
00:24:07all right yep you got that okay your spot there i'm gonna back up here and be safe
00:24:17oh almost almost almost almost he almost took his head off almost dang a second can i help you
00:24:26absolutely you want to take this in here so rope is an extension of your arm so if you're tense
00:24:32you're gonna come up short so you just want to kind of get in the flow and nine your target
00:24:38swing release snap okay
00:24:42swing release
00:24:49close close we're right there
00:24:54okay you got it
00:24:57swing release snap
00:25:10oh um hang on a second sorry yeah oh it's a little just that
00:25:21well i should probably wash the hair yeah of course
00:25:27you got it
00:25:28okay
00:25:38hi hi can you please help us find a ride share we're looking to go into town and i just
00:25:44don't
00:25:45want to let her drive me again ride share yeah around here we get around on horseback i'm sorry
00:25:50are you what ranch rules she's joking you are joking right yes of course i'll call you a cab
00:25:58oh hang on a second where are you trying to go
00:26:01oh downtown for a little holiday shopping i wanted to pick up some gifts for my family
00:26:05i can drop you off in town heading up the mountain to work on the festival lights anyway
00:26:09well that sounds like fun would you like some help
00:26:11well that sounds like you've already got some plans
00:26:14oh nonsense we'd love to right gabriel
00:26:16actually i've hit my quota for manual labor today i think i'm just gonna 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 come 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 gonna let that go are you
00:26:45probably not you are gonna 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 it's so beautiful
00:27:03here
00:27:04try not to break these
00:27:06very funny
00:27:10you okay
00:27:11yes i almost broke myself
00:27:14i'm excited to see a light walk
00:27:15back home our christmas market
00:27:18has an enormous candle carousel
00:27:20it's lit every evening
00:27:22and the flames cause it to turn slowly
00:27:24oh sounds beautiful
00:27:26it's a lovely tradition
00:27:29so how long have you been doing the light walk
00:27:31oh ten years now
00:27:33change up the display every year
00:27:35make it a little different experience
00:27:37what's this year's theme
00:27:39oh no i couldn't tell you that
00:27:41that's top secret
00:27:44all right
00:27:45well 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
00:28:01as we looked up at the night sky
00:28:03stars twinkling
00:28:05and we sat around the fire
00:28:06just 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
00:28:19no i'm sorry
00:28:20thank you
00:28:26my mum says
00:28:27that i'm like him but
00:28:30i'm not so sure anymore
00:28:32i used to keep my heart
00:28:34open dear
00:28:35everyone and everything
00:28:37but lately it's
00:28:39it's just been hard
00:28:42yeah let me help you with it
00:28:45well
00:28:47being 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
00:29:04okay 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
00:29:11uh it's complicated
00:29:15try me
00:29:17okay
00:29:20well i grew up playing ball here as a kid
00:29:23got pretty good
00:29:26good enough to get scouted
00:29:28chance to play pro
00:29:29whole town rallied around me
00:29:31it was
00:29:32pretty unbelievable
00:29:37then at my first training camp i uh blew out my shoulder
00:29:41shredded my rotator cuff
00:29:43that was pretty much it
00:29:45ever since then i've just been bouncing from team to team in the minors
00:29:47assistant coaching wherever i can
00:29:51yeah
00:29:52yeah
00:29:53i'm sorry
00:29:56thanks
00:30:00well i'm excited to see this all lit up
00:30:02yeah
00:30:05you know what i am parched
00:30:09please tell me you're not suggesting we dip a bucket in a well
00:30:12no no no we'll save that for tomorrow morning
00:30:16what do you say
00:30:18drinks on me
00:30:19sure
00:30:23ready
00:30:25oh come on
00:30:28oh
00:30:28well you hit it
00:30:30that's
00:30:30wow
00:30:31okay
00:30:32i might be a bit rusty
00:30:33i'm afraid
00:30:39are you hustling me
00:30:41perhaps
00:30:43okay what other games you played
00:30:46polo
00:30:47cricket
00:30:48watchable
00:30:49croquet
00:30:50fencing
00:30:51and i was captain of oxford's competitive roaming team
00:30:55indoor shuffleboard
00:30:56i have personally a great box
00:30:59billiards
00:31:00oh please
00:31:01anyone who's serious
00:31:01prefers snooker
00:31:02let me get this straight
00:31:04you play darts
00:31:05you fence
00:31:06and you play pool
00:31:07snooker
00:31:08i shoot snooker
00:31:08what about axe throwing
00:31:10is that a thing
00:31:11oh that's a thing
00:31:12yes
00:31:12really
00:31:13all right
00:31:15holiday drinks
00:31:16on the house
00:31:16thank you
00:31:18you're welcome
00:31:19take him for everything he's got
00:31:21oh that should be easy
00:31:23hey
00:31:24show me how you been
00:31:25uh overall really good
00:31:27it's been a little bit of a tougher week though
00:31:29our fundraising efforts for the volunteer firefighters are 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 to raise a whole bunch of money
00:31:39the firefighters are really low on resources
00:31:42what about a holiday dance you 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 to 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 due to that frozen pipe that burst
00:31:58what about here
00:31:59here
00:31:59well yes here in the barn
00:32:01you could bring back the holiday dance
00:32:03oh um
00:32:04well why not it was so much fun
00:32:06yeah it's just you know organizing the dance
00:32:08this short amount of time is a lot of work
00:32:10my responsibilities 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 and 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 this 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 about bringing the dance back
00:32:37you know
00:32:37honey
00:32:38just leave it with me for a minute okay
00:32:42absolutely
00:32:43thank you
00:32:45excuse me
00:32:49thank you so much for offering the help
00:32:53hopefully he lets us bring back the dance
00:32:56why did it stop
00:32:59you know what it's complicated
00:33:02i'm sure he'll tell you about it soon
00:33:14good thing we're getting this done before it gets too cold
00:33:19you look after this place it'll look after you son
00:33:22yeah 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
00:33:32shelby asked if we could host a fundraiser for the volunteer firefighters in the barn
00:33:37maybe bring back the holiday dance
00:33:39that's a great idea
00:33:40i'm i'm still thinking about it
00:33:43your mother and i would love that
00:33:47you know
00:33:47for 38 years
00:33:49all the most important things in our lives have happened right here
00:33:58yeah it was a great place to grow up
00:34:03i see this place
00:34:05bringing 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 out of coaching
00:34:17i don't want to talk about it pop
00:34:22you think maybe coming back here makes you a failure is that it
00:34:25okay i get it i get it
00:34:27you thought your life was going one direction ended up going another that is not failing
00:34:32the only failure is 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 is 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
00:35:03i 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
00:35:27so 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
00:35:38but if you're not back for the lighting on the 19th mother will blow her crown
00:35:43don't worry i will be
00:35:44so
00:35:46how'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
00:35:55am i give me a second
00:35:56everything all right
00:35:59victoria
00:36:00okay let's do it
00:36:01the dance
00:36:03yeah
00:36:06i'm so glad you came around
00:36:07okay we just have to figure out which night
00:36:08uh how about thursday
00:36:10no festival lights
00:36:11uh friday
00:36:12the 19th
00:36:14yeah
00:36:14oh no
00:36:15i meant to be gone
00:36:17oh well i'll just have to extend my stay
00:36:19okay first things first
00:36:21poinsettias and trigger lights
00:36:22we need lots of them
00:36:23and can you please
00:36:25take a look at the floor plan i sketched
00:36:26you already have a floor plan
00:36:28i have high hopes
00:36:30apparently
00:36:32this is so exciting
00:36:35uh are you sure your family's gonna be okay with this
00:36:37oh right
00:36:38emma
00:36:38it's your mother
00:36:40oh hello mother
00:36:41hello darling
00:36:43what's this i hear about a dance
00:36:45let me explain
00:36:48so as you may have all heard i have committed the ranch to hosting the holiday dance to raise funds
00:36:53for volunteer firefighters
00:36:59it's very exciting
00:37:00so i could really use your help
00:37:04where do we start
00:37:04well 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
00:37:17oh
00:37:18that's beautiful
00:37:19i love those
00:37:20thank you
00:37:20and
00:37:22we 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 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
00:37:33and turn them into snowmen
00:37:35that's adorable
00:37:36thank you
00:37:37and of course
00:37:39at the barn entrance
00:37:40i thought we could build an archway of lights
00:37:43and take two large nutcrackers and have them standing guard
00:37:46can we get some cowboy hats
00:37:47brilliant idea
00:37:49how about line dancing
00:37:50oh yes
00:37:51that's how we met
00:37:52tom do you remember
00:37:54do i
00:37:56let's make some christmas magic
00:38:17coco
00:38:17thank you
00:38:22you know you have a real gift for motivating people
00:38:25oh
00:38:28it's nothing
00:38:30just to make some creativity
00:38:32and passion
00:38:37thank you for letting me laugh so you went to holding the dance
00:38:40oh yeah
00:38:40well you really saddled me
00:38:42that one
00:38:46how'd your family take it with you extending the trip
00:38:50well
00:38:50my mother was displeased
00:38:53but i
00:38:54i promised that
00:38:55i'd be home for the fourth and final advent night
00:38:57this is
00:38:59family tradition
00:39:00so
00:39:00in the end
00:39:01she relented
00:39:03good
00:39:05it's
00:39:06it's gonna be great
00:39:07i think so
00:39:13what are you working on
00:39:15this
00:39:15uh well eventually i'm hoping it's gonna be a horse
00:39:21eventually
00:39:21eventually
00:39:22eventually
00:39:22eventually
00:39:28you know my father actually called me a horse when we were here
00:39:32i think your father taught him how
00:39:35that does sound like very standard ranch activity
00:39:38yes
00:39:39ranch 101
00:39:40i believe we sat right here
00:39:47under these stars
00:39:48as he carved and
00:39:50told me stories
00:39:56he told me all about the constellations too but
00:40:01i can't remember any of them
00:40:08well see that
00:40:09right there
00:40:12that is pegasus
00:40:14zeus's winged steed
00:40:16and the only being able to reach the heavens
00:40:19that's why people say that pegasus
00:40:21is the symbol of soul
00:40:22and its everlasting presence
00:40:27i 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
00:40:35also they never really leave us
00:40:51i've forgotten how beautiful it is
00:40:56i will admit
00:40:57it is stunning
00:41:01thank you again for staying
00:41:03please
00:41:04i didn't bring my cowboy boots for nothing
00:41:05you 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
00:41:24i 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
00:41:40following your heart with no schedule no royal pressures
00:41:43speaking of have you told him that you're a princess yet
00:41:47no not yet
00:41:48why not
00:41:51it feels like an added complication
00:41:53maybe yes
00:41:55maybe no
00:41:57could be a dream come true
00:42:00gabriel just because i'm a princess
00:42:01doesn't mean i'm guaranteed a happily ever after
00:42:07guarantee is such a strong word
00:42:17how's it looking
00:42:18it looks great
00:42:20perfectly centered
00:42:23how'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
00:42:33like it
00:42:33love it
00:42:37precisely as i pictured
00:42:38oh my silver bells
00:42:41it's really going along in here
00:42:43oh we're getting there
00:42:44we're getting there
00:42:45oh we never could have pulled this off if you hadn't stepped up
00:42:48it's nothing
00:42:49honestly
00:42:50thank you
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
00:42:59well it's been a really long time
00:43:03you've brought him home in a real way
00:43:05oh well he's done the same for me too
00:43:09huh
00:43:13interesting
00:43:15hey georia
00:43:17can i borrow you for a minute
00:43:18really need your help with something
00:43:19this one's serious
00:43:20it is
00:43:21we need to cut down a tree for the dance
00:43:24oh well wouldn't it be simply just to buy one
00:43:27no no you can't buck tradition
00:43:28now i have so much to do
00:43:31i can help
00:43:32i
00:43:32oh i wouldn't want to impose
00:43:34oh not at all
00:43:35hot twist
00:43:36oh it's quite you
00:43:38that popcorn is for the garlands
00:43:40thought it was a little bit stale
00:43:46all right then let's go
00:43:48just have one stop to make one on the way
00:43:51suspicious
00:43:57things are getting interesting
00:43:58very
00:44:01thank you
00:44:03so uh
00:44:04you really didn't have to buy me this hat
00:44:06although it is fabulous
00:44:08everyone 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
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 needles fall off in a week
00:44:24blue spruce is the way to go
00:44:25you're joking
00:44:27well you can't be serious
00:44:28if you water a balsam the needles don't fall off
00:44:30but the needles on a blue spruce they're like pins they 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
00:44:41a blue spruce doesn't emit any fragrance
00:44:43christmas trees are for looking
00:44:44not 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
00:44:59cowboy
00:45:10it's breathtaking
00:45:11yeah no place like it
00:45:17no 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
00:45:24i can see why
00:45:26it's liberating being here
00:45:28away from the demands of daily life
00:45:33honey
00:45:34why did it stop
00:45:36the dance
00:45:42when i got scouted uh it was a couple weeks before the dance so they turned its big surprise celebration
00:45:48for me
00:45:50the whole town was there
00:45:51the whole town was there it was amazing
00:45:54then i got hurt and let everybody down
00:45:57my parents couldn't do it the next year they were too busy helping me with my recovery
00:46:02just embarrassing you know
00:46:05and when they started talking about planning for the next year i just i don't know i just lost it
00:46:10took off on a long cattle drive
00:46:13abandoned them
00:46:14the ranch
00:46:17i don't know how much that 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
00:46:38yeah no i feel more alive than i have in years
00:46:42me too
00:46:44not surprising me
00:46:46you light up every room you walk into
00:46:48thank you
00:46:52it's just being here i i feel different
00:46:57yeah maybe you're not different maybe you're just finally free to be your true self
00:47:06there
00:47:06what
00:47:07the tree it's perfect
00:47:09i thought you said bear
00:47:10i clearly said there
00:47:12that 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
00:47:26i love it
00:47:31better hold the ornaments
00:47:35i think it's working
00:47:36get in there hang on a little bit more no no no no no no when i push you pull
00:47:41okay that's what i'm doing
00:47:42it does not feel like that
00:47:44it does not feel like that okay right here we go here we go there we go
00:47:49i think it's working
00:47:53there we go there we go there we go there we go there we go there we go there we
00:47:56go there we go there we go there we go there we go there we go there we go there
00:47:56we go there we go there we go there we go there we go there we go there we go
00:47:56there we go there we go there we go there we go there we go there we go there we
00:47:56go there we go there we go there we go there we go there we go there we go there
00:47:56we go there we go there we go there we go there we go there we go there we go
00:47:57there we go there we go there we go there we go there we go there we go there we
00:47:57go there we go there we go there we go there we go there we go there we go there
00:47:58we go there we go there we go there we go there we go there we go there we go
00:48:04there we go there we go there we go there we go there we go there we go there we
00:48:06go there we go there we go there we go there we go there we go there we go there
00:48:12we
00:48:19Excuse me.
00:48:20Christmas.
00:48:22Christmas, yeah.
00:48:23Sorry, Charlie.
00:48:24Christmas was his mother,
00:48:26and my favorite horse is a kid, actually.
00:48:29I remember Christmas.
00:48:31Christmas, born on the actual day.
00:48:33Well, Christmas, I'm sure you're
00:48:35the perfect Christmas present.
00:48:37That was you.
00:48:40I didn't realize until.
00:48:42No, me neither.
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.
00:48:55That was my first ride.
00:48:58I know it sounds funny, but I just,
00:49:01I kept asking my dad if you were coming back.
00:49:05But I have returned.
00:49:08Yes, you have.
00:49:14I'm so sorry if I, I misread.
00:49:16No, no, I'm sorry.
00:49:20There's something you really should know.
00:49:22Something that I have neglected to tell you.
00:49:25Okay.
00:49:25Are you in a relationship?
00:49:27No, no, it's not that.
00:49:31How do I say this?
00:49:32Um, do you remember that, that holiday headband game we played the night I arrived?
00:49:40Yeah, the one where you had to be a nutcracker.
00:49:43Yes, exactly.
00:49:44Except imagine if you were playing right now, but the card in my headband had a tiara.
00:49:49Um, 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?
00:50:02A 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, princess of Zalania, daughter of Charlotte
00:50:18and 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?
00:50:26I should have told you sooner, but it's just that the whole reason I came here was to get away
00:50:35from it all.
00:50:37Okay.
00:50:39I'm about to take on a much larger role in my kingdom, stepping into many of my mother's public duties,
00:50:44and 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 a break.
00:50:56Only now that I'm here, everything that I thought I knew about myself, it feels upside down.
00:51:04Except 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.
00:51:29Gabriel, what, what the hell are you doing?
00:51:33I was just taking the cold plunge.
00:51:36Well, it was late, and I was looking for you, and then I realized I was going to interrupt, and
00:51:41I 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?
00:51:49Okay.
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.
00:52:09Goodnight.
00:52:10Goodnight.
00:52:11Goodnight.
00:52:13Princess.
00:52:27Thank you, honey.
00:52:29Hey.
00:52:30Oh, this looks good.
00:52:31Yeah.
00:52:31Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:52:32Those are for the house.
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, 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, and I kept asking if that blonde girl was coming back?
00:52:55You, 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.
00:53:06Oh, I wouldn't call her a princess.
00:53:08She'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.
00:53:22Oh.
00:53:24Oh.
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.
00:53:41She'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.
00:53:59Yes, well, speaking of horses,
00:54:01you should probably feed them.
00:54:03Hey!
00:54:04Ah, no, that's broken.
00:54:09Horse metaphor, really?
00:54:11It's all I got.
00:54:12Yeah.
00:54:15I 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 the tree.
00:54:25Thank you for putting the lights on it.
00:54:28Morning, princess.
00:54:29You told him.
00:54:31I told him.
00:54:32You told him.
00:54:32She told me.
00:54:38And how do you like the tree?
00:54:40I gotta admit, it looks pretty good.
00:54:42For 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
00:54:51from 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...
00:55:08It 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.
00:55:17What 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.
00:55:28So 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.
00:55:49But 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.
00:56:14You 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,
00:56:27and I found even that to be stressful.
00:56:29Did Nadie ever tell you that he was homecoming king?
00:56:31He did not.
00:56:32But 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,
00:56:55I have been dying to tell you that Huntley was a homecoming king.
00:56:59I'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.
00:57:21He was really handsome.
00:57:22Hey, hey! What's going on?
00:57:23What are you doing?
00:57:25Nothing.
00:57:26Yeah, nothing really, what's up?
00:57:28Are you practicing your dance move?
00:57:29No.
00:57:30Uh, yeah.
00:57:33Yeah, I was.
00:57:34You'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. Please, show me the moves.
00:57:55All right, well, as I stated,
00:58:00stomp, 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.
00:58:12All right.
00:58:13Charred 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 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.
00:58:45Some chores?
00:58:45Mm-hmm.
00:58:46Really?
00:58:46All right.
00:58:47Have fun, cowgirl.
00:58:50I intend to.
00:59:16Hey.
00:59:18What 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.
00:59:40And you just did all this yourself?
00:59:42I did.
00:59:43Oh.
00:59:44Really finding your footing here.
00:59:46I am.
00:59:57Here you go, kiddo.
00:59:59You're welcome.
01:00:00That's so fun.
01:00:02Are 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?
01:00:16You clean up nicely, too.
01:00:20Shall we?
01:00:27Thanks for coming with me tonight.
01:00:30It wasn't easy, yeah.
01:00:31This 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.
01:00:45Yeah.
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
01:01:00before they slow down too much.
01:01:02Hmm.
01:01:04Love like theirs is a rare gift.
01:01:06Hmm.
01:01:09Now, speaking of gifts,
01:01:11I have a surprise for you.
01:01:13For me?
01:01:14Yeah.
01:01:15Well, you inspired me.
01:01:20Come 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?
01:01:32Yeah.
01:01:35Hope it's not too much.
01:01:39It's perfect.
01:01:40It'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 filling the dots together.
01:01:55No, no, you know what I mean.
01:02:01Look, 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?
01:02:16No, 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.
01:02:30Neither do I.
01:02:34But I just need to think about it.
01:02:37Uh, yeah, no, of course.
01:02:42Of course, yeah.
01:02:42Now, um, take as much time as you need.
01:02:52Come on, sirs.
01:03:07Good 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.
01:03:16I 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.
01:03:29Oh, yeah, well, speaking of memories.
01:03:31I mean, I started off as a wall of cards from, you know,
01:03:35a 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,
01:03:44I'm reminded of how much fun we've had.
01:03:47It reminds me.
01:03:49It reminds me.
01:03:51Ah, here it is.
01:03:55I think you're going to like this one.
01:03:57Mm-hmm.
01:03:58Good morning.
01:03:59Good morning.
01:04:00Good morning.
01:04:00Good morning.
01:04:01Good morning.
01:04:03Good morning.
01:04:04Good morning.
01:04:12Good morning.
01:04:24Good morning.
01:04:27your debt, Olivier. Thank you, Nadine. Thank you. Of course. I thought you might want to keep that.
01:04:41Okay, so let's get these decorations to the barn. I've got a dance to throw.
01:04:51Hey, Victoria. Hey, Sam. We need enough presents for all of the kids. You're splendid. What do you think of
01:04:58this for the tree topper? Maybe a little more to your left. Victoria, the place looks amazing. It's really coming
01:05:06together. So I picked up the catering china and the candles you asked for. Thank you. Also, I wanted to
01:05:12offer up another option for the top of the tree.
01:05:19Did you make this? Yeah. I love it. Sam, what do you think about this with the tree top? It's
01:05:30so pretty. Yes. Gabriel, we have a new tree topper. Oh, thank goodness. This 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 things, I don't
01:05:50want to waste a moment that I could be enjoying with you, worrying about the future. So, would you go
01:05:57to the dance with me?
01:05:59Are you asking me out on a date? Absolutely. Oh, very Sadie Hawkins of you. Who? Yeah, no, I'd love
01:06:07to. Pick your break.
01:06:18Who is it? By royal decree, all maidens are asked to attend the holiday dance. I'm sorry, are you laughing
01:06:27at me right now?
01:06:30Absolutely.
01:06:33Wow.
01:06:37You look beautiful.
01:06:39You look quite handsome myself.
01:06:46Yeah.
01:06:51Here we go.
01:06:56Take me to the road.
01:07:20I think you were probably, maybe a step behind.
01:07:23Maybe it was a little.
01:07:24Just a little bit.
01:07:28Oh, well, I'm going to go gather the kids for 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.
01:07:40Um, look, I am so sorry that I soured this forever and for so long.
01:07:45And thank you, guys.
01:07:47Thank you for bringing me back here.
01:07:49Aw.
01:07:51All right, children, when I say go, you're going to start looking for a special surprise
01:07:56in the hay.
01:07:58Now, there's one surprise for each of you, so look for the one with your name on it.
01:08:02Okay?
01:08:03Okay.
01:08:04Ready?
01:08:05Yes.
01:08:05Steady?
01:08:06Yeah.
01:08:06Go!
01:08:07Where is it?
01:08:09Oh, did you find it, too, girl?
01:08:16Oh, oh.
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, there he is.
01:08:31Hey.
01:08:32Huntley, this dance is amazing.
01:08:35I want to introduce you to Peter.
01:08:36He's one of the volunteer fire fighters.
01:08:38Great to meet you.
01:08:39Thank you for everything you do for our community, really.
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.
01:08:59Merry Christmas.
01:08:59Merry Christmas.
01:09:00It is so great to have you back on the ranch.
01:09:02Yeah.
01:09:03Yeah.
01:09:08You know, you and Victoria make a pretty great team.
01:09:12Hmm.
01:09:26May I have this dance?
01:09:29So, 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?
01:09:57So, Shelby told me that you were homecoming king.
01:10:00Oh, no.
01:10:01So 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.
01:10:08Mm-hmm.
01:10:09Mm-hmm.
01:10:11Mm-hmm.
01:10:11Mm-hmm.
01:10:12Mm-hmm.
01:10:12Mm-hmm.
01:10:13As you bask in the glow of the season.
01:10:19Bask in the glow of the season.
01:10:25Frost on the window, my kind of view.
01:10:31Christmas tree lights ain't got nothing on you.
01:10:37There's joy and there's peace.
01:10:39What if we had a homecoming king and queen?
01:10:42I don't think I can go through that again.
01:10:44Good job, what is this, cowboy?
01:10:45I wasn't talking about you.
01:10:47Of the season.
01:10:49And that's how you know it's the season.
01:10:55Sorry.
01:10:56Just one moment.
01:10:59Hello.
01:11:00Could I have everyone's attention, please?
01:11:04Thank you all for being here and for making tonight such a special evening.
01:11:10The holiday dance is one of my formative memories.
01:11:13So being able to bring it back this year has brought me so much joy.
01:11:17Now, I hear tell of an American tradition, the homecoming king and queen.
01:11:24So I thought that we could start our own tradition here tonight.
01:11:29So, by the power vested in me as her royal highness, Victoria, Teresa, Maria, Olivia, Eva Thiessen,
01:11:36Princess of Zelania, daughter of Charlotte and Olivier, and heir to the throne,
01:11:41I hereby crown, Sam and Mike Blanchard as our holiday dance king and queen.
01:11:52My lady?
01:11:57May I have this dance?
01:11:58Yes.
01:12:10I see what you did there.
01:12:12Did I work?
01:12:13Oh, absolutely.
01:12:20Can we talk outside?
01:12:21Just for a minute.
01:12:23Sure.
01:12:24Sure.
01:12:25Sure.
01:12:26Sure.
01:12:26Sure.
01:12:35Did 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.
01:12:41I'm going to be here all year, not just Christmas.
01:12:44Really?
01:12:45Yeah.
01:12:46Yeah, I want to be here.
01:12:48I want to be with my family.
01:12:51I want to be with you.
01:12:52Whatever that looks like.
01:12:56Help me, I-
01:12:58I want that, too.
01:13:03But I can't-
01:13:06I can't ask you to leave your family.
01:13:10Or this place.
01:13:13And I can't abandon my family or my duties.
01:13:16No, I would never ask you to leave your family or stop being a princess.
01:13:20No, I know you're not asking me, too, but I-
01:13:25The time we've shared...
01:13:28It'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.
01:13:52If 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 ever came to you, would you come around?
01:14:13If I ever came to you, would you come around?
01:14:18Merry Christmas.
01:14:20If I ever came to you, would you come around?
01:14:26If the winter winds left magic all around
01:14:33If we let love lift us up
01:14:36Would the stars come falling down
01:14:40If I ever came to you
01:14:43Would it come around
01:14:46Cause you're my highest hope
01:14:50In the valley
01:14:52You ready to go home?
01:14:56I don't know
01:14:59Do you want to say goodbye?
01:15:06I'm not sure I want goodbye to be our last memory
01:15:08Please never let me go
01:15:14If I ever came to you
01:15:17Would you come around
01:15:21If I let you in
01:15:23I'll let you lay me down
01:15:28Would you know me better
01:15:31Than I've ever known myself
01:15:34If I ever came to you
01:15:37Victoria
01:15:38Victoria
01:15:45She's gone son
01:15:50She forgot this
01:16:05So once the public has entered
01:16:07Mother and I will stand aside
01:16:09And you will give the opening remarks
01:16:11And light the candle
01:16:12I've already prepared me on the speech
01:16:16Being away has given you
01:16:17A newfound confidence
01:16:20Thank you for allowing me the time
01:16:22To attend the ranch
01:16:23You would do the same for me
01:16:27Oh
01:16:30Let's move this to the other side
01:16:43Is everything all right?
01:16:57Is everything all right?
01:17:00Oh
01:17:01And was the dance
01:17:03Everything you wanted it to be?
01:17:04Oh
01:17:05It was everything
01:17:06And more
01:17:07Much, much more
01:17:08If 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
01:17:16The cowboy's name is Huntley
01:17:22He's the proprietor's son
01:17:24Oh
01:17:25I see
01:17:26And
01:17:28Will he be visiting
01:17:29Anytime soon?
01:17:31Oh
01:17:31No, no
01:17:33I'm so busy here with my duties
01:17:35And he is now taking over the ranch
01:17:37So
01:17:39I've missed you both dearly
01:17:42Victoria
01:17:43I can see that being away
01:17:45Has been good for you
01:17:46Forgive the interruption
01:17:47The guests have arrived
01:17:52Hello
01:17:53Welcome
01:17:58Merry Christmas everyone
01:18:01It is an honour
01:18:02To be back for the final lighting
01:18:04And for what I consider
01:18:06To be
01:18:07The most important advent candle
01:18:09The one that represents love
01:18:21If you'll excuse me
01:18:22I
01:18:24I had a speech prepared
01:18:26But
01:18:27I'd like to speak from the heart
01:18:32At this time of year
01:18:34We're surrounded by Christmas cheer
01:18:36And love
01:18:37Love that takes
01:18:39Many forms
01:18:40Old and new
01:18:44Love of the family
01:18:46Love of community
01:18:49And even love that
01:18:53Stands the test of time
01:18:54It has
01:18:57Resilience
01:18:59But I think
01:19:00The love that fills us the most
01:19:04Is the love that
01:19:06You never expect
01:19:08The love that surprises us
01:19:15My wish
01:19:16My one Christmas wish
01:19:18Is that everyone
01:19:20Could experience that kind
01:19:22Of love
01:19:43I know you're hungry
01:19:45Are you still making
01:19:46That same mistake
01:19:47The name's Charlie
01:19:52Hi
01:19:54Hi
01:19:58You're back
01:19:59Well
01:20:00I heard you were
01:20:00A popular Christmas destination
01:20:05That's true
01:20:07You know
01:20:08One time
01:20:08We had a real live
01:20:09Princess stay here
01:20:10Really?
01:20:12Brought back
01:20:13The holiday dance too
01:20:14The maverick
01:20:15Yeah
01:20:16She even insisted
01:20:18In cutting down
01:20:19A balsam fir
01:20:21Sounds a bit presumptuous
01:20:22It was a little bit
01:20:23Yeah
01:20:24But um
01:20:24In her defense
01:20:27Was the perfect tree
01:20:28Well
01:20:29She sounds like
01:20:30The most amazing
01:20:31Person ever
01:20:33She was
01:20:34I was devastated
01:20:36When she left
01:20:38I'm sure she felt
01:20:39The same way too
01:20:41What are you doing here?
01:20:43Well I realized
01:20:44Because I forgot
01:20:44My wooden tree topper
01:20:46No
01:20:49But more importantly
01:20:52I realized
01:20:53That I was running
01:20:54From the one thing
01:20:54I want most
01:20:59Are you giving up
01:21:00Your title
01:21:01Or
01:21:02Not exactly
01:21:03As it happens
01:21:04There is someone
01:21:05Better suited
01:21:06For the role
01:21:07My sister
01:21:13So you stay
01:21:14Well I'd like to
01:21:17For the first time
01:21:19In as long as I can remember
01:21:21I know who I am
01:21:22And what I want
01:21:23And what I want
01:21:25Is to be here with you
01:21:27As a team
01:21:30And what I want
01:21:31And what I am
01:22:05Merry Christmas, everyone.
01:22:07Merry Christmas.
01:22:11It'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.
01:22:23I'm ecstatic.
01:22:25And I'm guessing you two knew about this.
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.
01:22:35Oh, 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?
01:22:45Eggs, bacon, and biscuits.
01:22:47That sounds love.
01:22:48Is there any cream for the coffee?
01:22:50Oh, yeah, the cow's outside.
01:22:52Oh, no, I'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.
01:23:10Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:11Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:13Merry Christmas, cowboy.
01:23:14Merry Christmas, cowboy.
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