You’ll Never Guess Who These Royal Family Nicknames Belong To
Squeak
Kate Middleton revealed she was nicknamed “Squeak” while growing up at St. Andrew’s School in Berkshire. Why? “I was nicknamed Squeak just like my guinea pig,” she said on a trip to visit the school years later. “There was one called Pip and one called Squeak.”
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Lilibet
Queen Elizabeth referred to herself as ‘Tillabet’ as a little girl. As she got older, her close friends and family started calling her “Lilibet.” She’s still tenderly called “Lilibet” by some today.
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Spike
Prince Harry’s friends call him “Spike,” a name he used on Facebook for years. His pseudonym “Spike Wells” Facebook page was taken down after four years. It was believed to be a security risk.
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Gan-Gan
One of the newest royal family nicknames, this pet name is how Prince George lovingly refers to his great-grandmother the Queen.
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Wombat
Princess Diana gave her son Harry the nickname “Wombat” after a trip to Australia when the prince was just 2 years old.
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Cabbage
Prince Philip affectionately called his wife “Cabbage,” a nickname that was used in the 2006 film The Queen.
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Steve
In an effort to keep a low profile, Prince William was known as “Steve” while studying at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.
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Fred and Gladys
Prince Charles and his wife the Duchess of Cornwall are said to call each other Fred and Gladys.
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Raising a Little Princess: All About Charlotte’s Amazing Childhood
Princess Charlotte made her first official Royal appearance with her parents at a tea party in Canada.
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Princess-in-Waiting
At Marlborough College, Kate was supposedly known as the “Princess-in-waiting” by her classmates.