10 royal romance writing prompts
An enchanting royal romance has been a cornerstone of the romance genre for as long as romance has been around!
Here are some royal romance writing prompts to inspire your next novel.
Royal romance writing prompts
A rebellious princess is engaged to the crown prince of a neighbouring kingdom, a man who she has never met. She decides to spend a week travelling around the prince's country disguised as a commoner so she can prepare for her role as queen. She meets an artist on a retreat and they fall in love. The princess is torn between love and her duty, only to discover the painter she's fallen in love with is the prince himself.
A palace bodyguard is assigned to protect the crown royal from a rumoured assassination attempt. The royal believes they don't need the protection, but the bodyguard proves their worth and the pair must learn to balance their feelings with the line of duty.
A widowed ruler who has given up on love agrees to a marriage of convenience to secure their kingdom's future. While they haven't shown a shred of interest in their betrothed, they soon learn they may have a second chance of finding love after all.
A wedding dress designer is hired to make the crown princess' wedding dress. The palace send's the princesses' sister as a stand in for the fittings due to the princesses' busy schedule.
An academic who specialises in the history of an elusive, secluded kingdom is invited by the king to write a biography of his life. While learning about the king, the academic finds a connection they were not expecting.
The crown prince decides to take a gap year before taking the reigns from his mother as ruler. When his car breaks down in a small town on another continent, he meets a local baker who helps him discover who he is.
A local horse rider is brought in to teach a royal who is scared of horses how to ride. They help the royal overcome their fears.
A journalist is invited to cover the royal wedding, only to fall for the crown royal's brooding sibling.
Only weeks after taking the throne, the new queen discovers her kingdom is in financial ruin. A rich billionaire offers to solve all her problems for a price: her hand in marriage.
A royal discovers they have a identical twin who was separated from them at birth. Their twin was sent to live in a small village. They agree to swap places for a month. The royal falls in love with a local business owner.
All the best with your royal romance novel! If you're not ready to go back to writing and feel you need more procrastination – I mean, planning – time, why don't you look at my developmental editing services or free writing advice?
I also have a list of romance tropes (or the fun version, a random romance trope generator).