Prince George has reportedly revealed a cute nickname for himself to a stranger, during an outing in Berkshire while visiting his grandmother Carole Middleton.
Stopping to pet a passer-by’s dog, while playing with his younger sister Princess Charlotte, the five-year-old got chatting with the dog’s owner, who said she recognised him straight away, but thought she’d strike up a casual conversation with the prince, who then reportedly told her his name was “Archie”.
Has Prince George revealed a secret nickname used by his family, or does the young prince have a cute nickname for himself? (Source: Getty)
Speaking to the Sun, the un-named woman says, “I was asked by a police minder not to take a photo of the children, which I didn’t, but George started stroking my dog.
“Just to be friendly I engaged in a bit of small talk and asked George what his name was, even though I obviously knew it.
“To my astonishment he said ‘I’m called Archie’ with a big smile on his face,” she continues.
“I don’t know why he calls himself Archie but kids often play with their names and I think it’s lovely.”
While it’s uncertain whether this is just a name the young prince has given himself or one that he’s called by his family too, it wouldn’t be the first nickname for George.
At his school St Thomas’ Battersea, George is known as “PG”, likely short for Prince George, which has been picked up by his parents the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who call him “PG Tips” or “Tips” for short – in reference to the famous English tea brand.
Prince George is not the only member of the royal family with a sweet nickname, his great grandfather Prince Philip’s nicknames for the Queen are as sweet as they come, which include “Cabbage”, “Darling” and “Lilibet”.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have surprisingly normal nicknames for each other however, which were revealed by Meghan’s ex-agent Gina Nelthorpe-Cowne in an interview last year.
She says that Meghan lovingly calls her husband “Haz”, while Hello! has reported Prince Harry calls Meghan, “Meg”.
Princess Diana also had nicknames for her youngest child, “Ginger” and “My Little Spencer,” due to his red hair, which came from her side of the family.
