The royal family are some of the best-known names and faces in the country, but in some cases, not all is as it seems and the names we know aren’t those on their birth certificates.
Some royals deviated from the official names they were given at birth in favour of shorter nicknames or in some cases something totally different.
Modern royals and their ancestors alike have chosen to use names not necessarily matching their official documents. Kate Middleton' was born Catherine Middleton, however, her name has always been shortened since she was first introduced to the public.
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