On her first day of a new year at The Princess Academy, Princess Charlotte is accused of stealing a magical bouquet of roses by a rather unpleasant pair of new students.
Princess Chloe is looking forward to wearing her primrose petticoats to the Ruby Mansions Ball, but she can't find her invitation and Princess Gruella has her eyes on Chloe's favorite party dress.
As Princess Sophia and her friends design and create their own ball gowns for the Princess Academy Surprise, a group of snobs led by Princess Perfecta plots to ruin them.
A timid young princess is afraid of dragons until she sees one for herself, then has the opportunity to prove her newfound courage to the entire school.
On her first day at the Princess Academy, Princess Charlotte inadvertently causes an accident that ruins the dresses of her new roommates and unless something can be done none of them will be able to attend the much anticipated Birthday Ball.