"I was nicknamed Squeak just like my guinea pig," she said. "There was one called Pip and one called Squeak because my sister was called Pippa and I was Squeak." Popular at senior school, there were reports Kate was known as the "Princess-in-waiting" by her fellow Marlborough College pupils.
Prince William and the palace regularly reference her as "Catherine" in statements and formal communications, though the public and press colloquially call her Kate, as do some of her own friends.
Upon marrying Prince William in 2011, Kate was officially named Her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Cambridge.
'Meg'. We like it. In an interview with ITV in April 2016 to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday, Kate Middleton revealed a sweet detail about her eldest son's relationship with his great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. "George is only two-and-a-half and he calls her Gan-Gan," Kate said at the time.
Kate Middleton has a new title. King Charles III has named his daughter-in-law as the new honorary Colonel of the Irish Guards. The new royal role is a fitting one for the Princes of Wales, who has been honoring that guards regiment most St. Patrick's Day holidays since marrying into the royal family in 2011.
"Without William, Kate would curtsy to Camilla; with him, she would not," the source continued. "That's unless Prince Charles is present, in which case she would." The order of curtsying, however, can change. This could happen when people marry into the family.
The brothers urged their father not to marry Camilla
But she wasn't. Like Willy, I did feel real gratitude for that,” he wrote. Both William and Harry called her the “other woman,” according to the book.
During a royal engagement, Kate revealed that George doesn't call William 'dad. ' He actually prefers the very endearing 'pops'.
Reportedly, William would call Kate “Babykins” and “DoD,” short for “Duchess of Dolittle.” The two also tend to dish it as they can take it. William reportedly fussed “about [Kate's] endless mane of hair,” so naturally, Kate started calling him “baldy” to put him in his place.
"George is only two-and-a-half and he calls her Gan-Gan," Kate said. Sign up to British Heritage Travel's daily newsletter here!
Despite being in the British royal family for more than 11 years, most people know the woman who married Prince William as Kate Middleton. Although the princess has referred to herself as Catherine since well before her wedding, her college nickname Kate appears to have stuck.
The Princess of Wales title was used by Princess Diana upon her marriage to Charles in 1981, and she was allowed to keep using it after they divorced in 1996. However, when Diana died in 1997, the title reverted back to the crown.
(For the record, the U.K. press seems to toggle between the two options.) Still, I think there's more to it: For years, the royal family has made a push for the world to say Catherine, not Kate. When Prince William refers to his wife in public, it's always Catherine, never Kate.
Prince Harry on Monday paid an emotional tribute to his late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, calling her his "guiding compass", and vowing to "honour" his father in his new role as king.
As the wife of a reigning monarch, she will become what's known as the Queen consort. To most of the world, Kate will hold the title of Queen Catherine, according to expert and author of the blog Royal Musings Marlene Koenig.
In Britain, ladies-in-waiting are titled noblewomen who serve not only the queen, but also high-ranking women in the royal household. Kate Middleton has one, while the queen's sister Princess Margaret had many.
After marrying Charles, Diana's relationship with the Queen was said to be "second to none" and she even – supposedly – called the Queen "mama" at times. "That was Diana's purpose in life," said former royal protection officer Ken Wharfe. "She was there to represent The Queen and to do what she thought was the best.
Prince William isn't the only royal with a playful nickname or two. Reportedly, William would call Kate “Babykins” and “DoD,” short for “Duchess of Dolittle.” The two also tend to dish it as they can take it.
Ten years ago at the Diamond Jubilee, Prince Charles paid a heartfelt tribute to the Queen, calling her “mummy.” And tonight, he repeated this gesture as he paid tribute to the Queen's lifetime of “selfless service” in a speech at the close of her Platinum Jubilee concert.
“I had complex feelings about gaining a step parent who, I believed, had recently sacrificed me on her personal PR altar,” Harry writes in Spare. “In a funny way I even wanted Camilla to be happy. Maybe she'd be less dangerous if she was happy?”
William allegedly called Markle “difficult,” “rude,” and “abrasive,” to which Harry replied that his older brother was parroting false media narratives. Harry accused his brother of “acting like an heir,” and the two exchanged insults.
While it might seem obvious to refer to her simply as "Your Highness," or "Queen," it isn't that simple. According to the official royal family website, you're not required to actually formally address the queen, but it's considered protocol to call her "Your Majesty."
Now that Kate is the Princess of Wales — and Camilla is queen consort — the greeting rules have changed among the royal women. All must curtsy to Camilla. And, since Kate is Princess of Wales, Meghan must curtsy to both Kate and Camilla, per Page Six.
Officially, there is no rule on piercings amongst British royalty, although senior members of the royal family are expected to keep their look conservative.