What does William call the Queen?

I've always imagined everyone to address the Queen of England as "Your Majesty," from her husband to her children to her corgis. But it turns out that's not the case! When Prince William addresses his grandmother, he calls her by a considerably less stuffy title: "Gran."
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What do Harry and William call the Queen?

“Gary” has since, thankfully, evolved into “Granny” from her grandchildren—both William and Harry screamed “Go Granny!” in unison at the 2012 Olympics when the Queen fantastically starred along Daniel Craig as James Bond to open the London games—and “Gan Gan” from her great-grandchildren like Prince George, according ...
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What does Prince Philip call the Queen in private?

What Prince Philip calls the Queen. According to royal biographer Robert Lacey, speaking to The Sunday Times back in 2006, the Duke of Edinburgh affectionately called his wife 'Cabbage'. "Yes, I've heard that is how he will sometimes refer to her," Lacey said.
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What does the royal family call the Queen?

Prince Harry and Prince William call the Queen "Granny" and Prince George calls her "Gan Gan". Even Meghan Markle has a nickname for the monarch, calling her Mama. See, they're just like us...
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What is Prince William's nickname for the Queen?

According to Richard Kay, columnist at the Mirror, Prince William used to call the Queen "Gary". Why? Well apparently little William fell over in Buckingham Palace one day, and called out to his grandmother for attention. But he couldn't get the word granny out, and instead shouted "Gary, Gary" at Elizabeth II.
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What does William call Kate?

According to The Sun, when William complained about his wife's “endless mane of hair,” Kate gave as good as she got, and teased him by starting to call him “Baldy.” In return, William is said to have started calling Kate “DoD,” which is short for “Duchess of Dolittle,” referring to her lack of a career before they ...
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Why was Diana a princess but Kate is not?

Even though Kate's mother-in-law was legendary 'Princess Diana', she is not a princess just because she married Prince William. To become a Princess, one has to be born into the Royal Family such as Prince William and Kate's daughter, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge.
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Will Camilla have to curtsey to Kate?

While Kate Middleton is destined to be Queen Consort, she also has to abide by some strange curtsying protocols. Of course, she has to curtsy to the Queen, Prince Phillip, Prince Charles and Camilla, but purportedly she's also obligated to bend the knee to "blood princesses", but this changes when William is present.
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What does William call Charlotte?

Prince William's nickname for Princess Charlotte is 'mignonette,' which is a French word meaning 'cute' or 'small. ' The international moniker was overheard at a public engagement and couldn't be more different to the nickname his mother Princess Diana gave him!
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Why doesn't Prince William wear a wedding ring?

William chose a simple band, and it seems royal fans have noticed that the Duke rarely wears his wedding ring, as royal insiders shared that he doesn't wear anything due to a "personal preference" because he "doesn't like jewellery".
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What does Prince George call Camilla?

“The Queen was really thrilled that it was a little girl, and I think as soon as we came back here to Kensington she was one of our first visitors here. “George is only two-and-a-half and he calls her 'Gan-Gan. '
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What did Diana call William?

"Later, even Diana privately admitted she went too far in burdening him with her problems." Jobson reveals that Diana took to calling William "the man in my life" and that the prince was involved emotionally by his parents in their divorce.
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Who does Kate Middleton have to curtsy to?

Though the Duchess technically has a higher ranking than Beatrice and Eugenie through her marriage to Prince William, she does not have royal blood. As a result, when Kate is with husband Prince William, Eugenie and Beatrice curtsy to her, as she takes on her husband's standing.
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Is the Queen HM or HRH?

On presentation to The Queen, the correct formal address is 'Your Majesty' and subsequently 'Ma'am,' pronounced with a short 'a,' as in 'jam'. For male members of the Royal Family the same rules apply, with the title used in the first instance being 'Your Royal Highness' and subsequently 'Sir'.
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Why is Queen Elizabeth called Lilibet?

The nickname was coined when then-Princess Elizabeth was just a toddler and couldn't pronounce her own name properly. Her grandfather King George V would affectionately call her Lilibet, imitating her attempts to say her name. It stuck and came to be used by close relatives.
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Why is Prince George called PG tips?

Prince George's other nickname was coined by his classmates at school as they are said to call him 'PG' - owing to his initials. This nickname is also said to have spread to the Cambridge household, with his parents calling him both 'PG' and 'Tips' - after the famous British tea brand, PG Tips.
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Is Princess Charlotte called Lottie?

In a conversation with a member of the public on a visit to North Ireland, the person told Kate their son was four, to which she replied, “Oh, he's the same age as Lottie.” Lottie is such a classic abbreviation for Charlotte but it's cute to think that the royals use it, too.
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What do William and Kate call Charlotte?

The family had come to visit the 'Back to Nature' garden designed by the Duchess of Cambridge and while playing on a swing in the garden, William called out to his daughter, asking her to come and give him a push. But instead of saying 'Charlotte', he called for 'Mignonette'.
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Who is allowed to touch the Queen?

About 14 and a half minutes into a USA Today livestream of the event, it looked like Trump lightly touched the Queen's back as she rose from her seat, which would have been a breach of royal protocol. Royal protocol dictates that one must not touch the Queen unless she offers her hand first.
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Do royals curtsy in private?

Back in 2012, The Telegraph reported the royals "bow and curtsy to each other in public and in private" and noted that Kate Middleton was seen curtsying to Prince Philip on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
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Who ranks higher Kate or Camilla?

Username Here Goes said: “It's inevitable now since Camilla, as the wife of Charles, will eventually be Queen Consort, will "rank" higher than Catherine.
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Do Royals bathe themselves?

It's believed that the royals prefer to avoid taking showers, due to their belief that they're for members of the working class. In other royal news, Kate Middleton wore a pair of £2 earrings and debuted brand new hair on her first day back at work since turning 40.
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Why is a Duke higher than a prince?

A prince is typically the son or grandson of a monarch. The title duke is typically bestowed to a male member of the monarchy, often identifying him as a ruler of a territory known as a duchy. In some cases, a prince can also hold the title of duke, but prince is usually the higher-ranking position.
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