Princess and the Pea, Issues Formal Gratitude, Sparks Spelling Debate

In a formal statement released this morning, the Princess and the Pea expressed gratitude to the pea that altered her fate, while acknowledging growing public confusion over its spelling.

The princess credited the small green pea placed beneath dozens of mattresses with revealing her sensitivity, securing her future, and proving that discomfort can sometimes lead to a happy ending.

“No one imagined that an uncomfortable pea would be the key,” the princess said. “But it was.”

The announcement quickly prompted concern from educators and parents over confusion between pea and pee, the latter described as “strictly reserved for bathroom use.”

In response, the princess announced a new advocacy effort focused on early literacy and basic phonics, particularly the difference between ea and ee endings.

Her guidance to children was direct:

Pea has an ea, like eat, leaf, and seat.
Pee has an ee, like tree, free, and see.
One belongs under a mattress.
The other belongs in the bathroom.

The princess dedicated her statement to the original pea, calling it “small, uncomfortable, and ultimately life changing.”

“This story proves that even a disaster can turn into something good,” she added. “But spelling still matters.”

Critics have begun calling the situation “pea posterious,” a phrase that has gained traction among teachers, parents, and children who admit they are laughing while correcting spelling.

The princess responded calmly, noting that while the wordplay was unnecessary, it was “technically very clever.”

Educators report that despite initial objections, children are now distinguishing pea from pee at record rates.

“It’s the most effective spelling lesson we’ve seen all year,” one teacher confirmed.