While the Royal Family may appear to be the epitome of formality in public, they're like the rest of us behind closed doors with cheeky nicknames and jokes.The King himself is reportedly the mastermind behind most of these affectionate monikers.
He's said to refer to himself and his wife, Camilla, as "Fred and Gladys", inspired by the Goon Show. In his latest biography Catherine: Princess of Wales, royal author Robert Jobson reveals that Mike Tindall also has a rather unfortunate nickname."Tindall, who is the husband of William's cousin Zara, is affectionately nicknamed 'Shrek' by Royal Family members including the King, after the children's movie cartoon character," he writes.These endearing nicknames can sometimes serve a practical purpose too.
Prince Harry was often dubbed "Spike" by his pals during his younger years, a nickname he used as an online alias when exploring social media.
Harry's elder brother William was frequently called "Wombat" by his late mother, Princess Diana, a name that has seemingly stuck around.
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