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Red, White & Royal Blue

Book • 2019
Red, White & Royal Blue is an LGBT romance novel that centers on Alex Claremont-Diaz, the son of the first female President of the United States, and his romantic relationship with Prince Henry of Wales.

Initially, their relationship is staged as a fake friendship to improve U.S.

/British relations after a public altercation.

However, it soon deepens into a secret romance that could have significant political implications.

The novel explores themes of identity, love, and the courage to be true to oneself, set against the backdrop of high-profile politics and royalty.

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Mentioned in 6 episodes

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Joanna Penn
as her personal favourite among recent adaptations, when comparing popular romance adaptations.
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Alexis Hall
as a comparison point for pitching a gay royal romance.
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Linda Holmes
as a romance about a British prince and the son of the U.S. president.
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Libby Page
as an example of a book where conflict and high stakes heighten sexual tension.
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Andrew Stier
as a popular queer romance with parallels to the show's premise.
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Mentioned by Allegra Rosenberg as an example of a traditionally published gay romance people have heard of.
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Kate Sloan
as a popular political gay male romance from Casey McQuiston.
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Kathleen W. Taylor Kollman
as a recent popular novel (and film) with a president character and positive representation.
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Kathleen W. Taylor Kollman
as a recent popular novel (and film) featuring a character whose mother is president.
Kathleen W. Taylor Kollman, "The Fictional Female Presidency in Film, Television, and Literature: Representations from 1932 to 2024" (Bloomsbury Academic, 2026)
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Seth Doan
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Casey McQuiston
, discussing their works and the evolution of the romance genre.
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