A scene from The Princess Diaries 2001
Nun #1

[After Mia accidently runs into a trolley with her car] [on her cell phone]

911, I'd like to report an accident... They put me on hold!

Nun #2

Oh, for the love of God!

Officer Washington

[After the San Francisco Police secure the scene, one officer is reading off the charges]

...Destruction of public property, and driving without a license. Accompanied by an adult whose license expired 45 years ago.

Queen Clarisse Renaldi

I've been trying to tell you, Officer, licenses don't expire in Genovia; not for the Queen. Don't I have diplomatic immunity?

Officer Washington

You do. But her we have to take downtown.

Mia

What?

Queen Clarisse Renaldi

It's all right, Officer, I understand- [gets an idea] I understand perfectly.

Mia

You do?

Queen Clarisse

Mia, no city, no town, no country can function if its officers and its transportation engineers don't follow the letter of the law. Why, I would be proud to have such fine, honorable men serving in Genovia.

Officer Washington

Aw, shucks, ma'am-

Bruce Macintosh

We're not all that.

Queen Clarisse

You most certainly are. As a matter of fact, I would like to bestow upon you the Genovian Order of the- uh- [gets stuck, spots a sign for Rose Street] Genovian Order of the Rose. Won't you please kneel. Does anybody have a saber?

Old Lady

I have an umbrella!

Mia

I have this emergency brake.

Queen Clarisse

[Clarisse takes the emergency brake Mia accidentally pulled out of the Mustang]

This will do fine, thank you. By the power vested in me by the Royal Crown of Genovia, I dub thee...?

Officer Washington

Artie Washington, San Francisco, ma'am.

Queen Clarisse

Arthur Washington, and I dub thee-?

Bruce Macintosh

Bruce Macintosh of San Leandro.

Queen Clarisse

Bruce Macintosh- Masters of the Order of the Rose. And all of you bear witness to this auspicuous occasion in history. Please rise.

In this scene

OW Officer Washington Terry Brown
OL Old Lady Erika Young

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