the Prince and the Pauper

Set in 16th-century England during the reign of King Henry VIII, The Prince and the Pauper follows the lives of two boys who are identical in appearance but live in vastly different worlds. Tom Canty, the son of a poor family, is born into hardship in the slums of London, while Edward Tudor, the Prince of Wales, is born into royalty and is celebrated as the future king.
As the story unfolds, Tom yearns for the exciting life of the rich and dreams of meeting a real prince. One day, their paths cross near Westminster Palace, where they strike up a friendship. Driven by curiosity and the longing to live like the other, they impulsively swap clothes, which leads to a mix-up that leaves them in each