Princess Tiana Joins Disney Princess Court

At a star-studded event highlighted by a rare gathering of all eight Disney Princess characters, Princess Tiana was warmly and regally welcomed as the ninth member of the beloved Disney Princess Royal Court during a magical crowning ceremony at the historic New York Palace in Manhattan. Celebrity guests included, Anika Noni Rose (voice of Tiana), Michael Leon Wooley (voice of Louis the alligator), Jennifer Cody (voice of Charlotte) plus Tina Fey, Melissa Joan Hart, Audra McDonald, Kelly Rutherford, Nigel Barker and more. Tiana will now forever be celebrated and recognized as a Disney Princess across The Walt Disney Company and will be included in Disney Princess products alongside the other princess characters starting this July. The special event also celebrated the arrival of The Princess and the Frog on Disney Blu-Ray.