The princess was bored and not allowed to play with other children. She heard girls singing about breaking iron shoes to reach the king's castle. She obtained iron shoes from an old woman and asked the sun, stars, and wind for directions to the castle. The wind told her where the castle was and the iron shoes disappeared. The princess found the sleeping king and cared for him until he awoke. However, a servant tried to take credit for caring for the king. The king recognized the true princess and they fell in love and lived happily ever after.