The tradition of giving friends affectionate nicknames isn't lost even on those who belong to the Royal Family, and Princess Charlotte, despite being the third in line to the throne, is no exception.
However, don't expect her peers to be calling her 'princess'.Prince William and Kate Middleton are determined for their nine-year-old daughter to experience a childhood as normal as possible.
At school, she's known as Charlotte Cambridge, but it's the endearing nickname that her classmates have adopted that's getting attention.Charlotte's friends reportedly refer to her affectionately as Lottie Wales, nodding to her parents' titles which they received from the King after the Queen passed.
The nickname has gained traction beyond the school gates, too, Leicester Mercury reports.A moment last year underlined its use when during their time in Northern Ireland, influencer Laura-Ann met the duchess accompanied by her young son George.
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