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Snow White -

When it was originally created by the Brothers Grimm, Snow White was 17 years old. The main character in 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' (1937) is, however, younger, at 14 years old.

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Prince Florian -

So, what was the age of Snow White's love interest, Prince Florian? Well, we don't know for sure, but it's speculated he's fairly older. Some sources point to 17-18 years old, while others theorize the prince is in his early thirties.

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Cinderella -

The 1950 movie based on Charles Perrault's fairy tale features one of the oldest Disney princesses. Yet, Cinderella is still a teenager, at 19.

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Prince Charming (Henry) -

Prince Charming was not much older than his love interest. While his age is not specified by Disney, most sources estimate that he is just one or two years older than Cinderella.

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Aurora -

Aurora is 16 in 'Sleeping Beauty' (1959). In fact, the story revolves around a curse placed by Maleficent based on her age.

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Prince Phillip -

For his part, Prince Phillip is estimated to be either 19 or 20 years old.

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Belle -

Belle may seem pretty mature in 'Beauty and Beast' (1991), but she's only 17.

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Prince Adam (The Beast) -

The Beast is believed to be 20 when he met Belle. A clue is found in the line about a rose that would bloom by the Beast's 21st birthday.

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Ariel -

Ariel from 'The Little Mermaid' (1989) behaves like a curious teenager because she is one! Ariel is only 16.

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Prince Eric -

Prince Eric is depicted as being in his late teens, likely being 18 years old.

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Jasmine -

The princess from 'Aladdin' (1992) was only 15 when she was pushed into marriage by her father.

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Aladdin -

Aladdin was in his late teens (possibly 18 years old) when he swept Jasmine off her feet, quite literally!

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Tiana -

Tiana plays an ambitious and hardworking young woman in 'The Princess and the Frog' (2009). She's 19, so it makes perfect sense.

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Naveen -

Naveen is not much older than Tiana. He is estimated to be somewhere around 20-22 years old.

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Mulan -

The character based on the Chinese legend of Hua Mulan is just 16 when she becomes a warrior in the 1998 movie.

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Li Shang -

Li Shang is estimated to be between 18-20 years old when he falls in love with Mulan.

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Pocahontas -

Pocahontas is the only Disney princess (loosely) based on a real person: an actual Native American woman named Pocahontas (1596-1617). In the Disney film from 1995, she's 18.

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John Smith -

English explorer John Smith (1580–1631) also existed in real life. But while the age gap in real life was pretty big, in the Disney version John Smith's age is not explicitly mentioned. Many estimates point to mid to late twenties though.

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Rapunzel -

The long-haired Disney princess is 18 years old in 'Tangled' (2010).

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Flynn Rider (Eugene Fitzherbert) -

Rapunzel's love interest is a bit older than her. In the movie, Flynn Rider is 26.

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Merida -

Unlike other Disney princesses, Merida is not really interested in marrying a prince. It makes sense, as the Scottish princess is 16 in 'Brave' (2012).

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Moana -

Moana embodies the rebel and adventurous spirit of a Polynesian 16-year-old in 'Moana' (2016).

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Elsa and Anna -

The 'Frozen' franchise was a huge hit. In the first movie from 2013, sisters Elsa and Anna are 21 and 18, respectively.

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Prince Hans -

Unlike other Disney heroes, Prince Hans of the Southern Isles starts off as a good guy and becomes a villain. The main antagonist is believed to be 24 years old.

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Kristoff -

While not a prince as such, the Sámi iceman is an important character in the 'Frozen' franchise. His age? 21.

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Raya -

The warrior princess from 2021's 'Raya and the Last Dragon' is 18 years old.

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Asha -

While technically not considered a princess, Asha from 'Wish' (2023) is a main protagonist in a Disney movie. She's 17 years old.

Sources: (MovieWeb) (Screen Rant) (Mickey Project)

See also: The evolution of Disney over the years

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