The king she was engaged to at birth falls in love with her without knowing who she is .
In this version , the princess is stolen at birth and raised as a goose - girl , by a courtier who places his own daughter in her stead .
The king daughter was engaged to at birth falls in love with her without knowing who daughter is .
In this version , the princess is stolen at birth and raised as a goose - girl , by a courtier who places his own daughter in her stead .