Princess Charlotte, the daughter of Prince William and Kate Middleton, may be known by her royal title to the world, but at school, she uses a different name. This helps her fit in more easily with her classmates and allows her to be treated like any other student.
A Royal Family Tradition
Prince William and Kate Middleton have three children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. Although these children hold royal titles, they have taken a more low-key approach when it comes to their education. Princess Charlotte, who is currently attending Thomas’s Battersea school in South London along with her older brother, Prince George, follows a tradition that helps her blend in at school.
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Princess Charlotte’s full name is Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, and her official title is Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge. However, using such a formal name at school would be quite cumbersome. Instead, like her father and uncle before her, Charlotte uses a simpler name at school—Charlotte Cambridge.
Following in Her Family’s Footsteps
This tradition of using a more relaxed first name began with her father, Prince William & her uncle, Prince Harry. During their days in school and while in the military, they assumed the surname Wales derived from the father’s title of prince of wales. William was referred to as William Wales while Harry, Harry Wales. Today, Princess Charlotte and her brother, Prince George, which maintain this tradition, use Cambridge as their last name, originating from their parents’ title of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Princess Charlotte Sweet Nicknames
While “Charlotte Cambridge” is the name the young princess uses at school, she has other endearing names at home. One of the cutest, was unveiled at the Royal Chelsea Flower Show, in 2019. In a video clip, Prince William was found to address his daughter Lilibet by a pet name ‘Mignonette, which is a word in French and has an implication of being small, sweet, and delicate or cute, implying the close father-daughter bond function.
Also, the wife of Prince William, known as Kate Middleton, also has a special name for her fourth child, Princess Charlotte. Kate has been known to use the name Lottie to refer to Charlotte especially when she is chatting with another mother; this happened in 2019 when the Cambridge’s paid a visit to Northern Ireland. Since then people have come to know this nickname and it goes in line with the dearly bonded family.
A Well-Loved Princess
Just like any other normal student, Princess Charlotte of the British royal family goes to school and her name at school is Charlotte Cambridge. This gets to save her and her siblings some of the normalcy of childhood, from the Spotlight that comes with having royal blood. Thus, Prince William and Kate Middleton’s intention to let their children experience some of the simple joys of childhood is achieved even through this simple gesture.
Regardless of the moniker used, be it Princess Charlotte, Charlotte Cambridge, Mignonette, or Lottie, it is evidence indisputable-that Charlotte is dearly loved and wanted by her family. This combination of conventionality and fondness explains how the monarchy maintains the family’s professional engagements while illustrating their familial values.
