Video: Red, White & Royal Blue: "Campfire" Deleted Scene

Amazon Prime recently released this deleted campfire scene from the Red, White & Royal Blue movie. And I can't understand why it wasn't included in the film because it added so much to the story. It might seem like a simple yet romantic scene of Prince Henry telling this wonderful fairytale to Alex Claremont-Diaz. But it was more than that. The story is about a Prince wearing a suit of armor to protect his heart (and himself). However, the love of a Peasant Boy found a way to break that armor. But there was one small piece of the armor over his heart the Prince tried his best to hold on to. It's also interesting that Henry said that if the Prince always wore the armor nothing would ever happen to him.

Again, this Campfire scene added to the story because it ties into two scenes: the hook up after the White House party and Alex showing up in the rain at Kensington Palace. At the beginning of this Campfire scene, Alex brought up the moment after they first hooked up after the White House party. During that scene Henry said they should keep it casual because he couldn't afford for Alex to fall in love with him. This was played off as a joke as well as Alex thinking Henry was being self-centered, arrogant or presumptive. However, instead this scene showed that Henry was trying to protect his heart. Throughout the movie, Henry tried his best to keep his heart protected and not fall in love with Alex.

Despite what was said after they first hooked up about keeping this casual, there was absolutely nothing casual about this relationship. They both fell in love with each other, the only thing is Alex allowed himself to. While Henry knowing that he couldn't do so freely tried his best not to. As for the second scene this Campfire scene ties into, is Alex showing up at Kensington Palace in the rain. After Henry ends things with Alex, which equates to him leaving in the middle of night without saying anything and not returning Alex's calls. Which understandably had Alex wanting answers, so he traveled to Kensington Palace to talk to Henry. Included in their passionate conversation was Alex saying to Henry "And you can live in your tower and protect your heart for the rest of your life, and nothing will ever happen to you. But Henry...nothing will ever happen to you." This perfectly goes back to the story Henry had told Alex about the Prince wearing the armor.

This is why I think the Campfire scene should have been included in the film, it provided additional information and insight into Henry's motive for not wanting to fall in love with Alex. Or have Alex fall in love with him. Because Henry's stodgy and pompous royal life didn't allow for such romantic liberties especially for someone such as himself who was gay.

What are your thoughts on this Campfire scene? Should it have been included or not included in the film?