Prince Andrew had unfortunate childhood 'nickname' after temper tantrums, claims author
dailystar.co.ukPrince Andrew's childhood temper tantrums earned him the first of two unwanted nicknames growing up, a royal author has claimed.According to biographer Nigel Cawthorne, the young Duke of York caused havoc for palace staff, most notably his nanny, Mabel Anderson.Throwing temper tantrums and being stubborn to instruction saw him named Baby Grumpling by Mabel – the author writes.‘That young imp’ was another term the nanny dubbed the young prince with as he grew up in the 1960s, it's been said.His mischievous behaviour included stripping Mabel’s radio of its valves or tying together the shoelaces of the palace's stationary guards, known as sentries.Andrew's antics were reportedly a far cry from those of his older siblings, Charles and Anne who were both born before their mother became Queen.Having a monarch for a mother brought the bonus of her attention, more play places to run around in and treats.
Unlike his older brother and sister, Andrew had seven nurseries in four palaces to enjoy.Prince Philip saw more of himself in Andrew than Charles and as a result let him off the hook for his pranks, Mr Cawthorne wrote.He said: "Prince Philip, too, delighted in his boisterous young son, who seemed far more like him than the self-conscious and complicated Charles.
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