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What is the difference between putting "the" and not putting "the" to "fairy princess" here?

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Rebecca

"The" is the article that is used in front of "fairy princess" here because the "fairy princess" has already been identified, meaning that the speaker already has expectations for what this "fairy princess" will be like. The only other article that can be used in front of "fairy princess" is "a". If "a" was used instead of "the", that would mean the "fairy princess" has not been identified yet, meaning the speaker does not know who the fairy princess is or has any expectations for the "fairy princess".

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