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Princess Charlotte’s Charming School Secret: A Royal Name Change
Princess Charlotte, the young royal known for her regal lineage, has a delightful secret when it comes to her school life.
While she carries the title of Her Royal Highness and her full name is Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, at Lambrook School in Berkshire, she prefers a more down-to-earth alias: Charlotte Cambridge.
This choice reflects a conscious effort by her parents, Prince William and Princess Catherine, to ensure their children enjoy as normal a childhood as possible.
Charlotte, alongside her older brother, Prince George, attends a school where royal titles take a backseat to everyday experiences.
The family believes that adopting a casual name helps the children fit in better with their classmates.
By using “Charlotte Cambridge,” she steps away from the formalities of royalty and embraces a more relatable identity among her peers.
Interestingly, this practice isn't new to the royal family.
Prince William and his brother, Prince Harry, also took on simpler names during their schooling and military days.
They commonly used Wales, their father's title, as a surname, which helped them blend into their environments without the weight of their royal status hanging over them.
Prince George, for instance, goes by George Cambridge in his school circle.
His classmates have even given him a playful nickname: PG, derived from his initials.
This light-hearted moniker has become so popular that even his parents affectionately use it, along with another endearing nickname, Tips, inspired by the well-known British tea brand, PG Tips.
This tradition of using familiar names isn't limited to just Charlotte and George.
It's a charming aspect of royal life that adds a personal touch to their identities.