We seemed to spend hours last Easter trying to see Belle. She is DDs favourite Princess and she had received a letter for her 6th birthday from 'Belle' inviting her to DLP to see her or some Princess friends.
Not having researched as much as we thought we hadnt realised the Princeses had a Meet and Greet and so were planning a special wave at the Parade.
After queuing to see Mickey we noticed Belle and another Princess by the Castle so we queued to meet her. We had reached the front of the line and DD would have literally been the next to see her when the Princesses changed.
Fortunately DD was very good about it and we saw the 2 other Princesses and were told by CM to be there before 10.00 the next morning as Belle would be appearing first.
The following day we arrived at the park in good time and joined the queue straight away before any characters appeared and shock horror it wasnt Belle who came out but 2 others. When we reached the front of the queue we asked when Belle was coming and we were told soon so they let us stand to one side and wait for her.
Shock horror after another 30 mins 2 more Princesses came out but it wasnt Belle again. The CM informed us she had a problem and would be out soon. he advised we went away and returned in 20 mins and could go to the front of the queue.
We did this and got 1 ride in in Fantasyland then returned and saw Belle there phew!!! However the CM who told us to return had gone!!
We explained to the new CM that we'd been told to return and wouldnt have to wait. We were asked who told us this and fortunately we had noted his name so were able to tell them.
They then amazingly let us into the front of the queue and DD was able at last to meet her favourite.
Over the 2 days I reckon we must have queued for at least 2 hours to see Belle.
Was it worth it? Well DD certainly thought so.
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