American Princess

Three girls remain in the final week and by the end of this week's episode one will be crowned the American Princess.

The girls begin their final frantic week with a waltzing lesson from one of the world's top ball room dancers, Anton Du Beke. Following this is a dress fitting with Jacques Azagury, one of Princess Diana's favourite designers.

That evening, each of the girls goes on a date with a 'beau' and is presented with a personalized gift. They also receive a letter from the Prince in which he says how much he is looking forward to dancing with them at the ball.

With only four girls left in the competition, the pressure is mounting in this week's episode. For the first task this week the girls must imagine themselves as the American Princess and paint their self-portraits, with the aid of acclaimed artist Jeff Stultiens, who has painted Her Majesty The Queen herself.

Next, the princess wannabes are informed they will be dining with aristocracy, joining Sir Simon and Lady Benton Jones at their country estate. A crash course in everything the girls will need over the course of their visit ensues. Paul teaches dinner table etiquette, Jean shows the girls how to exit a car like a lady, James instructs on the art of fine conversation and speech and diction specialist Francis Wright makes a return visit to teach the girls how to make a memorable toast.

Only five girls remain in the running to be crowned American Princess. The craft of afternoon tea is the subject of this week's first lesson. The girls learn how to make perfect sandwiches and pretty cakes under the expertise of the head chef at London's exclusive Berkley Hotel. Paul Burrell, one of the show's experts, steps in to show the wannabe princesses how to make a flawless cup of tea, something he has down to perfection from his years of butler service to Princess Diana.

The girls are tested on their newly-learned culinary skills along with their abilities in the game of croquet when they host a tea party. Among the guests is HRH Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia, Catherine Oxenburg's mother. The girl who is triumphant in the afternoon's challenge enjoys a day viewing world class tennis.

This week the princess hopefuls begin with a lesson from our experts, Jean Broke-Smith and Paul Burrell, on dating dos and don'ts. With the session fresh in the their minds the girls are paired off to meet three handsome, eligible bachelors who go by the names of Theo, Ben and The Lord of Muff. Accompanied by the boys, they then visit some of England's most celebrated sights, including St.Paul's Cathdral, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre and Brighton's Royal Pavillion.

The girls receive more expert advice from British wine connoisseur Jilly Goolden in a wine appreciation lesson. At a picnic with the bachelors the following day the would-be princesses are forced to put their new found knowledge to the test, when they are asked to chose the wine.