There is hardly a soul out there unfamiliar with the enchanting tale of Sleeping Beauty, but for the few who are unfamiliar with the story, here's a very quick summary. The classic tale goes that a King and Queen were once upon a time blessed with the most beautiful baby girl in all the kingdoms, whom they named Aurora. To celebrate her birth, they invite all the fairies of the land to share their blessings, but one fairy is forgotten - the evil fairy, Maleficent. In a fit of rage, she curses the child saying that before she turns 18, she will prick her finger upon a spinning wheel, and die. The good 'lilac' fairy then uses her blessing to amend the curse so instead of dying, Aurora will fall into a sleep of 100 years, and can then be awoken by true love's first kiss. Throw in a handsome prince, and ta-da - you've got yourself the timeless fairy-tale we all love.
