Merida Joins the Disney Princess Royal Court – Merida, the heroine from Disney•Pixar’s “Brave,” is crowned a Disney Princess by her mother Queen Elinor (left) May 11, 2013 at Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom. Merida officially joined the Disney Princess Royal Court during the regal celebration in conjunction with Mother’s Day festivities at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Gregg ...

Merida Joins the Disney Princess Royal Court – Merida, the heroine from Disney•Pixar’s “Brave,” is crowned a Disney Princess by her mother Queen Elinor May 11, 2013 at Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom. Gymnastics gold medalist Gabby Douglas (second from right) and her mother Natalie Hawkins (right) hosted the regal celebration at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Todd Anderson, ...

A Royal Welcome – Merida, the heroine from Disney∙Pixar’s  ”Brave,” is crowned a Disney Princess by her mother Queen Elinor May 11, 2013 at Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom. Gymnastics gold medalist Gabby Douglas (right from center), her mother Natalie Hawkins and the Disney Princess royal court hosted the regal celebration at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, ...

A Celebration Fit for a Princess – Sophia Grace Brownlee (front right) and Rosie McClelland (front left), TV personalities from “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” pose May 11, 2013 with the newest Disney Princess, Disney-Pixar’s Merida, and the Disney Princess royal court at Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Sophia Grace and Rosie performed at Cinderella Castle during the regal celebration welcoming ...

Merida Joins the Disney Princess Royal Court – Merida, the heroine from Disney¥PixarÕs “Brave,” leads a royal procession May 11, 2013 from Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom after a celebration welcoming her to the Disney Princess Royal Court. Magic Kingdom is located at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Gregg Newton, photographer)

Merida Joins the Disney Princess Royal Court – Merida, the heroine from Disney∙Pixar’s  ”Brave,” leads a royal procession May 11, 2013 to Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom to kick off a celebration welcoming her to the Disney Princess Royal Court. Magic Kingdom is located at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Gregg Newton, photographer)

The Disney Princess Royal Court – The Disney Princess royal court welcomes its newest princess, the brave and passionate Merida from Disney-Pixar’s “Brave,” in a regal celebration May 11, 2013 at Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. L-R: Snow White, Aurora, Belle, Pocahontas, Tiana, Merida, Rapunzel, Mulan, Cinderella, Jasmine and Ariel (Gregg ...

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train on Track to Open in 2014 – Construction is on track for the spring 2014 opening of Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, a rollicking family coaster attraction coming to Magic Kingdom. Part of the Enchanted Forest in New Fantasyland, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train will transport guests on a musical ride into the mine “where a million diamonds shine.” Walt Disney World Resort is ...

Painting Princess Fairytale Hall – The new home for visiting royalty in the Magic Kingdom, Princess Fairytale Hall will feature walls of stone and stained glass windows, a spacious gallery adorned with portraits of Disney princesses and elegantly finished rooms where guests can meet Aurora, Cinderella and other princesses. Set to open in late 2013, Princess Fairytale Hall will be ...

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train on Track to Open in 2014 – Construction is on track for the spring 2014 opening of Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, a rollicking family coaster attraction coming to Magic Kingdom. Part of the Enchanted Forest in New Fantasyland, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train will transport guests on a musical ride into the mine Òwhere a million diamonds shine.Ó Walt Disney World Resort is ...