"The Princess and the Pea"

"The Princess and the Pea" is a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a prince searching for a true princess to marry. One night, a young woman claims to be a princess, so the queen tests her authenticity by placing a pea under twenty mattresses and twenty feather beds. A true princess, sensitive to discomfort, can feel the pea. The next morning, she reports a restless night, proving her royal status. This story highlights themes of identity, sensitivity, and the idea that true nobility is inherent, rather than superficial.