The young royal goes by a different name in class to blend in with her peers, following a royal family tradition.
Prince William, Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte and Kate Princess of Wales
While Princess Charlotte is widely known for her regal title, she takes a more down-to-earth approach at school. The young royal, like her older brother Prince George, attends Lambrook School in Berkshire, where the children ofPrince William and Kate Middleton are encouraged to lead as “normal” a life as possible. Part of this effort includes Charlotte adopting a more casual name among her classmates Charlotte Cambridge.
Despite her full name being Charlotte Elizabeth Diana and her formal title Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, the simplicity of using “Charlotte Cambridge” helps her blend in with her peers. It’s a tradition that her father Prince William and uncle Prince Harry also followed during their school and military careers, using their father’s title, Wales, as a surname.
A family tradition of adopting simpler names
Princess Charlotte isn’t the first in the royal family to use a more familiar name in everyday situations. Her older brother, Prince George, goes by George Cambridge at school, and during his time there, he’s even earned the playful nickname “PG” from his classmates, a reference to his initials. This nickname reportedly stuck, as his parents, William and Kate, are also known to affectionately call him both “PG” and “Tips,” after the popular British tea brand, PG Tips.
This tradition of adopting simpler or more personal names extends to many other members of the royal family. For instance, during a playful moment at the Royal Chelsea Flower Show in 2019, Prince William affectionately called Charlotte “Mignonette,” a French term meaning “small, sweet, and delicate.” Kate Middleton, on the other hand, has referred to her daughter as “Lottie,” as she casually mentioned during a conversation with a fan in Northern Ireland.
Royal nicknames run in the family
Nicknames have always been part of the royal family’s charm. Prince George’s nickname “PG” is just one of many examples. The late Queen Elizabeth II was famously called “Gary” by a young Prince William, who, after taking a tumble in Buckingham Palace, called out for his grandmother, but mixed up “Granny” with “Gary,” to everyone’s amusement.
From “Wombat” to “Gan Gan,” the list of royal nicknames is long and endearing. These simple, intimate names reveal a softer side to the royals, showing that behind the titles and formalities, they are a family like any other, filled with inside jokes, pet names, and a desire for normalcy, especially for the younger generation.
