Despite the fact Queen Elizabeth II was officially called 'Ma'am' or 'Your Majesty' to the majority of people, Prince William and Prince Harry were let off the hook when it came to the Queen, and were always encouraged to call her 'Granny'.
Gary, or Gan-Gan
According to royal correspondent Richard Kay, Prince William was encouraged to call her Granny as a child, but he couldn't quite get the hang of it. What he could manage, was Gary. Kay said: "On another occasion, the Queen was on hand after William fell over at Buckingham Palace, bawling: 'Gary, Gary'.
Of course, Wills has his fair share of nicknames for Kate too—he apparently calls her 'DoD', which is short for "Duchess of Dolittle". It's not exactly the pet names you'd expect from the future King and Queen of England, but it's perfectly fitting for this royally modern romance.
Kate will instead be a queen consort, the wife of a reigning king (William, of course). In the role, she will support her husband in his duties, attend engagements, and help with charitable organizations that resonate with her.
Prince William, now heir apparent, had his own rather amusing nickname for his grandmother, having anointed her as 'Gary' during his younger years. According to reports, the name arose when a young William was playing at Buckingham Palace, but fell over and called out for help.
Camilla, who has five grandchildren of her own and is step-gran to the Cambridge kids and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Archie and Lili, is referred to as 'Gaga'. According to the Sun, Camilla told Lady Gaga that her step-children called her 'GaGa' when they met during the 2016 Royal Variety Performance.
Prince William is known to refer to Charlotte as 'Mignonette', which means 'small and delicate' in French. Whilst the Princess of Wales' nickname for her daughter is "Lottie".
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The late Duke of Edinburgh referred to the monarch with a series of light-hearted names in private, with 'Cabbage' a regular go-to. Alongside the vegetable title, he is also said to have called her 'Sausage'.
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Poachy, poachy, poachy." He shared, "George and Charlotte now call their dad Poachy.