Sorry if there is a topic floating out there somewhere
By 'unlikely' I mean a princess that by no means resembles one. For instance, she is rough and strong, or isn't considered feminine, or would rather be out slaying dragons then looking for a prince. But there are many other ways it could be interpreted.
I like romance, doesn't just have to be with a prince or something, and I would like it to be shoujo, but am open to other genres as long as there's romance.
But the princess MUST be the main character.
Thank-you in advance

You want actual Princess' right?
Akagami no Shirayukihime.. Although she isn't really technically a princess (yet [hopefully])
Reimei no Arcana - Princess used as a sacrifice, not really treated well etc
Arcana - Japanese Style and Samurai - The Queen’s Dog by Araishi Ikkyou & Oshino Hikaru oneshot
Arcana - Prince and Princess
Angel Diary
Basara - "child of destiny" (technically a princess later)

Maybe The Wallflower - haven't read it yet though.... rich young lady is almost a princess in today's world >.<

Thanks for the good suggestions I read a bunch of those already, but Basara looks really good, and so does Akagami no Shirayukihime

Vampire Game ♥
A Kiss to the Prince

not a princess though, but the female lead is strong enough to slain 'dragons'
1/2 Prince
claymore

rose of versailles

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Hmmm, not sure if this qualifies your criteria, but since I've been reading this series, it immediately came to mind: Little Queen. Though the main character is technically not a princess by blood, the world in the manhwa selects "candidates" to be Queen. So there are no princesses; and in a way that makes the main character a princess. Though she is very un-ladylike as often mentioned by the other characters

red river
She becomes a princess throughout the manga, but stays very... unprincess-like until the end.