The Royal Family , much like any other family, enjoys using affectionate and humorous nicknames in their private conversations. Known as “The Firm,” the family is famous for their love of light-hearted jests , including exchanging joke gifts at Christmas and playing pranks, with nicknames being a part of this fun tradition.
From “Cabbage” to “Squeak,” and “Gary” to “Stavros,” these monikers reveal a more relaxed, funny side of the monarchy. One young royal who has been given a particularly charming nickname is Princess Charlotte.
During a visit to the Chelsea Flower Show in 2019, where the family admired the ‘Back to Nature Garden’ co-designed by the Princess of Wales , Prince William was overheard calling his daughter not “Charlotte,” but “Mignonette,” a French term meaning “small, sweet, and delicate” or simply “cute,” Moreover, during a subsequent trip to Northern Ireland, it was revealed that Kate refers to her daughter as ‘Lottie’, a revelation made during a conversation with members of the public who had gathered to meet her.
In the Royal Family, it is customary for a royal to be known by their first name and use their parent’s title as a surname while they are at school or working professionally. This means that Princess Charlotte is referred to as Charlotte Wales by her classmates and teachers, according to the Mirror.
Her older brother follows the same tradition, being known as George Wales at school. It is anticipated that their younger brother Louis will adopt the same style when he joins his siblings at Lambrook School in Berkshire, reports Cambridgeshire Live .
Prince William and Prince Harry also adhered to this tradition during their education and military service, adopting the surname Wales after their father’s former title of the Prince of Wales. However, not every royal chooses to follow this tradition.
The official surname of the Royal Family is Mountbatten-Windsor, and many royal children use this surname at school. For example, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie were known to use this style, rather than being referred to as Beatrice and Eugenie York.
Similarly, Prince Harry and Meghan’s children were previously known as Archie and Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor. However, in 2023, it was announced that they would be styled as Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet of Sussex, following the couple’s decision not to deny their children their birth right.