The Unusual Nickname Prince Philip Had For Queen Elizabeth

Prince Philip was hardly the only royal family member to create an everlasting nickname. In her first solo TV interview with ITV, Duchess Kate Middleton revealed that her son, Prince George, calls Queen Elizabeth "Gan-Gan" (via YouTube). The Duchess of Cambridge herself also refers to her daughter, Princess Charlotte, as "Lottie," according to The British Heritage.

Prince William has several nicknames of his own. The Duke of Cambridge admitted in a 2007 interview with NBC that his mother, Princess Diana, called him "Wombat." "I can't get rid of it now," he said. "It began when I was two."

The Duke of Cambridge then explained the origin of the moniker. "I can't remember back that far, but when we went to Australia with our parents, and the wombat, you know, that's the local animal, so I just basically got called that, not because I look like a wombat, or maybe I do."

Prince Harry, on the other hand, has slightly more normal nicknames. Duchess Meghan Markle calls her husband "H" and "my love," as reported by PureWow. Whether the royal family members enjoy all the terms of endearment or not, it's clear that the nicknames are here to stay.