Either Kirkman was drunk when making the cover and title for the issue, or they are running out of ideas, so they decided to make a character known as "The Princess" and hope that fairy tale fans come read the comics

She reminds me of Jubilee, she looks interesting.

Alternatively, she could be some rich girl who survived the zombie pandemic.

im excited this will be the first character I get introduced to when they get revealed. I have only been reading the comics since issue 146. I know I joined late. so there have not been any new major characters since I got introduced. except beta. but he is an enemy. im hoping this woman will be an ally eventually.

I highly doubt she is Stephanie. it would be way too quick to get there. plus I don't want to skip their adventures. the theory about her being related to Ezekiel is cool but doubtful. she could be like negan. negan found his jacket at a store and it became signature. maybe she found it at a mall or store. maybe it was the only shirt her size so she took it and decided to go with that look. I think its cool and unique I like it. its funny because I like a lot of stuff most people hate. and I think its refreshing.

I hope she and her possible group will be allies. maybe when they first meet there will be tension maybe even a fight. but eventually they could tell her that they are going to ohio for help and they could help her. how cool would it be when eugenes group comes back its bigger than when they left. although I expect a few casualties. how funny would it be if in a few months or a year she will end up being a popular and well liked character. I have faith in kirkman he has written some amazing characters in the past I know he can do it again. the only downside is that we have have to wait two months until we get to meet this badass woman.

Yeah it definitely isn't Stephanie or anyone from that Ohio group. It is going to take them much longer than just one issue to get to the area where they need to go (though they might get there by the end of this arc).

This princess character will just be someone they run into while they are on the road similar to how they ran into the Hunters way back when. Not saying she (or the people she is with) will be like the hunters but will just be another group of people they run into along the way.