Kapustochka, Squeaky and Lysik: as the royal people call each other in the home
'09.11.2019'
Source: Adme.ru
The rulers of states in the textbooks of history are called very exalted: the Conqueror, the Liberator, the Brave or the Beautiful. Representatives of modern monarchies tabloids are officially named, in accordance with the title. But at home, formidable majesties and severe majesties can have completely harmless nicknames.
What do the members of the most famous royal family of our time call each other outside the scope of television cameras? It turned out that the famous English sense of humor does not fail them, writes Adme.ru.
Queen Elizabeth II received the nickname in honor of the vegetable
The Queen of Great Britain for her long life managed to get nicknames from each generation of households. As a child, Elizabeth could not pronounce her long name; something similar to Lilibet came out. The option took root, and the parents began to call the princess so. When the heiress to the throne got married, Prince Philip came up with her affectionate nickname Cabbage. Royal biographers claim to have heard this appeal personally. Prince Philip himself, of course, did not give an explanation in this regard, but there is an opinion that it all started with the French phrase “mon petit chou”, which can be translated as “sweet” and “cabbage”.
Years later, the grandson of William began to call Elizabeth II Gary: to pronounce the English granny, that is, "grandmother", he did not succeed. Now the queen has a new nickname from great-grandchildren. They call her Gan-Gan. This is an abbreviation for the long and difficult for kids word “great-grandmother”.
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Prince Charles retained his home name in memory of a passionate romance
The Prince of Wales responds to several nicknames at home. If he hears the name Fred, then his wife calls him. When Charles was married to Princess Diana and secretly met with Camilla Parker Bowles, he needed a conspiratorial pseudonym. So the mysterious Fred appeared.
In addition, sometimes the heir to the British throne is called simply Pa. This nickname was fixed after the reservation of Prince Harry: he interviewed his titled father and absentmindedly called him on air as he used to at home. And not without a cute nickname from the grandchildren: they call Charles "grandfather of Wales."
The Duchess Camilla in the family responds to the pseudonym of a famous singer
The Duchess of Cornwall kept her secret name in memory of a secret affair with her current husband: then she was called Gladys. Well, of course, she also got from her grandchildren. Home nickname became known at one of the charity events, where Lady Gaga was among the guests. During a conversation with her, Camilla admitted that they are in some way the namesake: the aristocrat-grandmother in the family is called simply Gaga. True, why is it so, Camilla did not explain.
Prince William reminded an Australian animal in childhood
Prince William is also the owner of several nicknames. When he was 2, the family went on a visit to Australia. The clumsy boy was nicknamed after this trip by Wombat - in honor of a local animal. In his student days, he had the pseudonym Steve. They say that the prince presented himself in an attempt to maintain anonymity.
Now his wife comes up with nicknames. Perhaps the most impressive of them is Baldy. However, they often joke about the prince's hairstyle in the family.
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Duchess Catherine earned the nickname after the guinea pig
Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, her husband in public usually calls affectionately: "baby" or "darling." But in private, by his own admission, he can recall her school nickname - Pisklya (Squeak). So the future wife of the heir began to be called in honor of the guinea pig, who lived at her place.
The names of the children of William and Kate are abbreviated as a family
Journalists also managed to find out the nicknames of the older children of William and Katherine. The first-born in the family is called simply PJ (PG), short for "Prince George." Charlotte's name is Lotti or Mignonette. The latter can be translated both as the name of the flower - “Reseda” and as the affectionate “little charm”.
Prince Harry, under a secret nickname, went to social networks
In childhood, Princess Diana called the youngest son just Ginger. With age, nicknames increased. They say he used the name Spike to secretly communicate on social networks. And his friends call him Potter in honor of a fairytale wizard.
The Duchess of Sussex was aptly described by father-in-law
The wife of Prince Harry mentioned in an interview that her mother often called her simply a Flower. In the royal family, she, apparently, showed herself to be a lady with a strong disposition. Prince Charles nicknamed the new cousin Wolfram (Tungsten) for her persistent character.
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The nickname of the son of Prince Harry and Megan made a sensation in the British media
The son of Harry and Megan only six months passed, in public the baby appears infrequently. But during one of these cases, those present heard how the Duchess of Sussex called her son Bubba. Immediately, everyone concluded that the boy was always called at home.
We are impressed by the fantasy of Prince Philip, nicknamed the Queen Cabbage. Do you use family nicknames? What are the most unusual options you have heard?
