Prince George is said to love his unusual yet sweet playground nickname, which even parents Prince William and Princess Kate use when at home with their young brood
Just like many schoolchildren up and down the country, Prince George has a sweet playground nickname – but it turns out it’s not very royal.
Ever since their move to Windsor in September 2022, Prince William and Princess Kate’s eldest child has attended Lambrook, an independent prep school in Berkshire, located just a short 15-minute drive from Adelaide Cottage. George, 10, attends the school with younger siblings Princess Charlotte, nine, and Louis, six, with the trio having reportedly settled in well since the move. But the young Prince will still have fond memories of his time at Thomas’s Battersea in London, where the popular royal was given an affectionate nickname by his classmates…
Before moving schools, George was fondly known as P.G by his school pals in reference to his title of Prince George, according to reports. This endearing nickname has followed George to Windsor, where it has reportedly evolved to become ‘P.G Tips’ – a detail that will no doubt tickle tea lovers.
While some kids hate nicknames, George is understood to love his and regularly goes by ‘Tips’ with with classmates and family. Happily, it’s said that the prince isn’t treated differently on account of his royal roots, with his fond nickname signifying how he’s very much part of the gang. A source told Vanity Fair: “He’s very popular and has a lot of friends, and there’s very little fuss made about who he is.”
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George isn’t the only young royal with a nickname. The Princess of Wales has previously been heard referring to youngest son Prince Louis as ‘Lou Bugs’ and middle child Charlotte as ‘Lottie’ or ‘Poppet’. After tuning into the 2023 documentary Charles III: The Coronation Year, royal fans were thrilled to learn that Princess Anne also has a funny nickname for Charles, as she greeted her newly coronated big brother with a jovial ‘Hello, Old Bean’. Responding with a laugh, an amused Charles then kissed his sister’s hand.
