A Prince for a Day

His Royal Highness, Prince Paul, has never known the real joys of childhood, and is ignored by his father, the King. He is hated by his uncle, the Duke, for Paul stands between him and the throne, but his aunt, the Princess, is kind to him. One day when the Prince is riding with the Princess, they stop near the stand of a little flower girl, to have the shoe of one of the horses fixed. The Princess sees Rose Marie, the flower girl, and is startled by the resemblance of the little girl to Prince Paul. Paul also sees Rose Marie and catches the flower she throws to him. Some days later through the machinations of the Duke, Prince Paul is kidnapped and brought to a gypsy camp. Upon discovering the Prince's disappearance the King and the whole court are disturbed. News of the disappearance of Prince Paul reach the populace, and they storm the gates of the palace, demanding that the Prince be found. The Princess remembers the flower girl and tells the King of her. Men are sent to bring Rose Marie. She is dressed in Paul's clothes and taken before the people, who are now satisfied. The King soon comes to care for her as does the Princess, but the Duke is furious. The King's messenger, returning from a distant city, passes by the gypsies' camp and see Prince Paul, who is happy in his new environment. The messenger rides to the palace to inform the King of his discovery and men are sent for Paul, who pleads in vain with them to leave him with the gypsies. Rose Marie now feels that she is no longer needed and steals from the palace. The Duke sees that he has lost his chance to become King. Paul sits on the throne, a look of sorrow and longing in his eyes, while Rose Marie returns to her flowers. - IMDb