The informal nickname for each other proves that the British Royals, known for their strict protocol and traditions, are just like any other family behind closed doors.Everyone, from the oldest to youngest generations of The Royal Family, is known for quirky nicknames. They don’t call out or use nicknames in public but somehow have slipped out of palace walls.Away from the glare of the cameras, what goes on behind palace doors and in Royal Family is a constant fascination for royal fans. But aside from the supreme power and fortune, the monarchy has some odd traditions keeping wacky nicknames for each other, including Cabbage, Wombat, and Spike. Nicknames earned get stuck with you and ride along with you into adulthood. Some names do fit, some would be funny, and some would seem bizarrely random. Royalty is no exception to that.Nicknames extend even to older members of the Royal family. Though King and Queen are usually addressed as “your majesty” in public, these endearing nicknames hint at their unbreakable bond in the family. By using these names, they would be making life a little more “normal.” Let us dig into a few of the monikers the royals go by and be ready to see them in a different light.Royal Family NicknamesThe nicknames of royals have been proof that they too have a private life though most of us don’t know about that. It is evident that almost every member of the royal family has at least one nickname, but despite all efforts, some of them can’t be kept secret.Check out some of the interesting Royal nicknames you never knew existed other than their official royal titles.Arch: Nickname given to Archie Harrison Mountbatten Windsor by his parents.Babe: Kate called Prince William ‘Babe’ in the Chelsea Flower Show.Baldy: Kate Middleton called William Duke of Cambridge ‘baldy’ in the past.Bubba: Meghan Markle was overheard calling her son Archie ‘Bubba.‘Cabbage: The late Prince Philip called his wife Queen Elizabeth II ‘Cabbage.‘Cath: Prince Harry calls his sister-in-law Kate Middleton ‘Cath.‘DDG: Diana referred to her eldest son as ‘DDG, ‘Drop Dead Gorgeous.’ Darling: Prince William calls his wife Princess Kate Middleton ‘darling.‘DoD: Prince William calls his wife, Catherine ‘DoD,’ Duchess of Dolittle.‘Euge: Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson calls Princess Eugenie ‘Euge.‘Flash: Prince Harry was called ‘Flash’ after a fictional army officer.Flower: Doria Ragland calls Meghan, Duchess of Sussex ‘Flower.‘Fred: Duchess of Cornwall Camilla calls her husband, Prince Charles’ Fred.‘Gan-Gan: Prince George calls her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ‘Gan-Gan.‘Gary: William, called Queen Elizabeth ii “Gary” instead of ‘Granny,’.Gladys: Inspired by ‘The Goon Show’ Prince Charles calls his wife ‘Gladys.‘Grandpa Wales: Prince George calls his grandfather Prince Charles ‘Grandpa Wales’.Granny Diana: Princess Charlotte addresses the late Princess Diana as ‘Granny Diana’.H: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, calls her husband Prince Harry, ‘H.‘Lenchen: Nickname of Queen Victoria’s child Princess Helena.Lili: Harry chose to use the sweet nickname Lili for his daughter.Lilibet: King George VI has said, ‘Lilibet is my pride’ about Elizabeth II.Little Pumpkin: Meghan and Prince Harry call Archie ’little pumpkin’.Lottie: Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, nicknamed her daughter Princess Charlotte ‘Lottie’.Mama: Meghan Markle’s nickname for Queen Elizabeth is’ Mama.‘Meg: Prince Harry has the nickname ‘Meg’ for his wife, Meghan.Mignonette: Princess Charlottes’ nickname, revealed in Kate’s Chelsea Flower Show Garden.My Love: Meghan Markle’s heartwarming nickname for hubby Prince Harry is, ‘my love’.Our little man: Prince Harry’s nickname for his son Archie.P.G: Prince George’s nickname by classmates at his school Thomas’s Battersea.Pa: Duke of Sussex Harry calls his dad Prince Charles ‘pa’.Papa: Princess Charlotte calls her dad Princess William ‘Papa.‘Pops: Prince George calls his father Prince William’ Pops’.Princess-in-waiting: Classmates of Kate Middleton called her Princess-in-waiting.Shirley Temple: The Duke of Windsor called Queen Elizabeth ‘Shirley Temple’.The Boss: Princess Diana s’ nickname for her mother-in-law, ‘The Boss’.Tungsten: Prince Charles’s nickname for Meghan, Duchess of Sussex,Will: People call Prince William, the future King of England, ‘Will.‘Wombat: Princess Diana gave Prince William the childhood nickname ‘Wombat’.Best Royal NicknamesModern royals have relatively easier nicknames when compared to their ancestors, who were called such as ‘Prince of Whales’ (George V) and ‘Turnip Head’ (George I). Here are some of the best royal nicknames which are known to the public.Alexandra: Alexandra means ‘one who comes to save warriors’.Caroline: Caroline means ‘free woman’ or ‘beloved and valuable’.Charlene: Charlene is a French name that means simply ‘a, woman’.Christina: Christina means follower of Christ.Diana: The name Diana means Divine.Emma: The name Emma means ‘whole’ or ‘universal’.Eugenie: The name Eugenie means ’nobility’ and ’excellence’.Ginger: Prince William revealed his nickname to brother Harry, ‘Ginger’.Good Queen: Elizabeth I of England was known as the ‘Good Queen.‘Hare foot: Harold I of England was called ‘Harefoot.‘Jane: The name Jane means God is gracious.Matilda: The meaning of the name Matilda is ’little battle maiden’.New-Day: Valdemar IV of Denmark was known as ‘New-Day.‘Poet King: Denis of Portugal was known as ‘Poet King.‘Poppet: Prince William refers to Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, as ‘Poppet’.Potter: Prince Harry was nicknamed Potter, after the legendary Harry Potter.Steve: Prince William used ‘Steve’ to not draw attention to himself.The Astrologer: Alfonso X of Castile was known as ‘The Astrologer.‘The Avenger: Alfonso XI of Castile was known as ‘The Avenger.‘The Brave: Afonso IV of Portugal was known as ‘The Brave.‘The Glorious: It was the nickname given to Athelstan of England.The God-Given: Louis XIV was named ‘The God Given.‘The Hammer of the Scots: Edward I of England was given this nickname.The Handsome: Ferdinand I of Portugal was named ‘The Handsome’.The Hardy: Canute III of Denmark was known as ‘The Hardy.‘The Navigator: It was the nickname of Henry of Portugal.The Patriot: It is the nickname of Manuel II of Portugal.The Powerful: Uroš IV of Serbia was known as ‘The Powerful’.The Precious: Stephen II of Serbia was known as ‘The Precious’.Zoey: Mike Tindall revealed his pet name for Zara, ‘Zoey’.Royal Nicknames Of KingCheck out some of the familiar and non-familiar Royal pet names of kings. Keep scrolling until the end for fascinating royal nicknames.Bertie: It is the nickname of George VI of the United Kingdom.Cecco Peppe: Cecco Peppe is the nickname of Franz Joseph I of Austria.Fox of Mecklenburg: Albert II of Mecklenburg was known as Fox of Mecklenburg.GKH: Prince Harry was known as ‘GKH’, short for ‘Good King Harry’.Good King Edward: Edward III of England was known as Good Kind Edward.Good King Henry: Henry IV of France was known as Good King Henry.Greek Nicky: It is the nickname of Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark.Kaiser Bill: It’s the nickname of Wilhelm II, German Emperor.Little Sabre: It is the nickname of Victor Emmanuel III of Italy.Longshanks: Edward I of England was known as Longshanks.P.P: The Duke of Edinburgh Philip was known around Buckingham Palace as ‘P.P.‘Phil the Greek: Prince Philip was frequently referred to as ‘Phil the Greek.‘Pip: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, confessed that classmates called her sister Pip.Spike: Prince Harry’s friends call him ‘Spike’.Squeak: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, confessed that classmates called her Squeak.The Hopeful: Peter V of Portugal was known as ‘The Hopeful.‘The Hunchback: Pippin the Hunchback was named ‘The Hunchback.‘The Humanist: Martin I of Aragon was known as ‘The Humanist.‘The Hunter-King: Charles I of Portugal was known as ‘The Hunter King.‘The Invincible: Demetrius I of Bactria was named ‘The Invincible.‘The Iron: Ernest of Austria was named ‘The Iron.‘The Kind-Hearted: Eric I of Denmark was known as ‘The King Hearted.‘The Lamb: It was the nickname of Eric III of Denmark.The Lionheart: It was the nickname of Richard I of England.The Lisp and Lame: Eric XI of Sweden was known as ‘The Lisp and Lame.‘The Little Impaler: Basarab Ţepeluş cel Tanar of Wallachia was named ‘Little Impaler.‘The Long-haired king: Chlodio was known as ‘The Long-Haired King.‘The Lover of Elegance: John I of Aragon was known as ‘The Lover of Elegance.‘The Loony Prince: Charles, Prince of Wales, was named ‘The Loony Prince.‘The Madman: It was the nickname given to Donald II of Scotland.The Man: John II of Portugal was named ‘The Man’ by Isabella of Castile.The Master of Avis: John I of Portugal was known as ‘The Master of Avis.‘The Memorable: It was the nickname of Eric II of Denmark.The Merry: Charles II of England was known as ‘The Merry.‘The Mild: Halfdan of Romerike and Vestfold was known as ‘The Mild.‘The Middle: Pippin of Herstal was known as ‘The Middle.‘The Mighty: Stephen Uros IV Dusan of Serbia was known as ‘The Mighty.‘The Red King: Macbeth of Scotland was known as ‘The Red King’.The Reformer: It was the nickname of Joseph I of Portugal.The Resistant: It was the nickname of Anthony I of Portugal.The Sun King: It was the nickname of Louis XIV of France.The Unique: It was the nickname of Frederick II of Prussia.The Warrior: It was the nickname of Charles I of Savoy.Tips: The family had an adorable nickname for Prince George, ‘Tips’.The Vain: James I of England (VI of Scots) was named ‘The Vain’.Royal Nicknames Of QueenHere you have some of the royal pet names of the Queen and their meanings. See which one of them strikes you as the silliest or cutest?Amelia: The name Amelia means Industriousness.Babybee: Nickname of Prince Alfred’s daughter Princess Beatrice.Beabea: Princess Eugenie revealed her nickname to her sister Princess Beatrice.Daisy: Daisy is the nickname of Margrethe II of Denmark.Ducky: Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was Ducky.Eleanor: Eleanor is of Greek and French origins meaning shining light.Ena: Ena is the nickname of Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg.Gloriana: Gloriana is the nickname of Elizabeth I of England.Harry: Harry is the nickname of Maud of the United Kingdom.Helena: The name Helena means ‘bright and shining one’.Magic Dust: It is Sarah Fergusons’ nickname for Princess Eugenie.Margaret: The name Margret means ‘pearl.‘May: Mary of Teck was known as May.Mehabooba: Charles refers to his wife, Duchess Camilla, as ‘my Mehbooba,‘Missy: Missy was the nickname of Marie of Romania.Mrs. Brown: It was the nickname of Queen Victoria.Sofia: Sofia of Spain was Queen of Spain.The Most Beautiful: It was the nickname of Maria of Portugal, Queen of Castile.The Virgin Queen: It was the nickname of Elizabeth I of England.Victoria: The name Victoria means ’the victorious one.‘Zed: Mike Tindell revealed his wife’s pet name, ‘Zed,’ for Zara.
The informal nickname for each other proves that the British Royals, known for their strict protocol and traditions, are just like any other family behind closed doors.
