Rachel Skarsten Becomes The Royal Nanny With Dan Jeannotte on Hallmark

The Royal Nanny is the story of an MI5 officer working undercover as a nanny for a handsome Prince, Dan Jeannotte on Hallmark.

A warm Christmas spirit, combined with a little undercover action, has Rachel Skarsten and Dan Jeannotte teaming up in The Royal Nanny on Hallmark Channel. Read on to find out more about the movie, which will air as part of Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas. Also read on to learn about the plot, cast and premiere date.

Rachel Skarsten and Dan Jeannotte in The Royal Nanny

Premiering soon on Hallmark Channel, The Royal Nanny has an intriguing plot relating to an undercover MI5 agent and a handsome prince. According to the official synopsis, after a credible threat to the monarchy in revealed three weeks before Christmas, MI5 officer Claire (Rachel Skarsten) goes undercover inside Kensington Palace. In fact, she acts as the Royal Nanny in order to protect the youngest heirs to the throne.

Meanwhile, Claire isn’t exactly the best fit for the assignment. However, this will change as she endures a crash course in nannying by Ms. Lansbury (Greta Scacchi). Ms. Lansbury has been tasked with training the caretakers of the Royal Family for the last 30 years.

When Claire’s cover is in place, her arrival at Kensington Palace is welcomed by Princess Rose (Katie Sheridan), the future Queen of England. However, it is also met with a barrage of mischief from Princess Elle (Isabelle Wilson) and Prince Robert (Phoenix Laroche). Both royal kids are eager to send the new nanny packing.

Claire relies on a combination of her MI5 and nanny training to overcome the challenges that come with her assignment. In fact, she soon makes the lives of everyone in the royal household better, while becoming a trusted confidante. Meanwhile, at the same time, sparks fly between Claire and the handsome Prince Colin (Dan Jeannotte), Rose’s younger brother.

However, complications arise when MI5 comes to wrongly suspect a member of the Royal Family may be directly involved in the plot against the throne. Meanwhile, Claire puts her career, as well as her life on the line to protect not only the man she is falling for, but also the Royal Family itself, a family she has come to feel a part of.

Where have you seen the cast before?

MI5 officer Claire is played by Rachel Skarsten, who is known for her roles in Batwoman and Timeless Love. The handsome Prince Colin is played by Dan Jeannotte, who has starred in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and The Bold Type. Meanwhile, Ms. Lansbury, who trains the royal staff, is played by Greta Scacchi, known for her role in Darby and Joan. Princess Rose is played by Katie Sheridan who has appeared in Lore, while Isabelle Wilson plays Princess Elle and Phoenix Laroche plays Prince Robert and starred in Trying.

According to the IMDb page, Aurora Marion plays Olivia, Jarreth J. Merz plays Price and Barbara Hellemans plays Amanda Young. Other cast includes Marcel Zadé as Michael Ford, Sabrina Lopez Leonard as Charity Kiosk Staff, Robbie Nock as Prince Edward and Martin Swabey as Vance. Moreover, Jasper Box plays James Wilder, Toussaint Meghie is Wallace and Elodie Barthels plays a member of the paparazzi.

Behind the scenes of The Royal Nanny

 The Hallmark movie The Royal Nanny comes from Leif Films Media Inc. and Saga Film. Leif Bristow is the executive producer, while Agnes Bristow, Borga Dorter and Hubert Toint are the producers. Moreover, the movie is directed by Jonathan Wright from a script penned by Brook Durham.

When does the movie premiere on Hallmark Channel?

The Royal Nanny is set to premiere on Saturday, November 12 at 8 pm ET/PT on Hallmark Channel as part of the network’s popular Countdown to Christmas programming event.

Readers, who among you is a true royal fan? Are you looking forward to watching The Royal Nanny? Let us know by dropping a comment below.