From Baby Grumpling to Wombat: Can you match the royal to the nickname?


Play Best Quality Designer Handbag ’s matching card game to test your knowledge of royal nicknames – and see how your performance compares to other readers


The Princess of Wales stands on the left in blue, with Queen Elizabeth II in the middle wearing lilac, and Prince Harry on the end smiling in a grey suit.© Getty Images
Iona MacRobert
Iona MacRobertEditorial Assistant
March 18, 2026
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They may be used to being addressed with their formal titles or honorifics, but behind closed doors the British royals are just like any other family when it comes to nicknames and have a variety of affectionate, amusing or even unflattering monikers for their nearest and dearest.

Last week, our online royal correspondent, Eleanor, wrote about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's very unflattering nickname given to him by his nanny. Since this one is included in the game, I would encourage you to click on the link after you've played and not before!

Let us know in the comments how you got on with the game – and which of the royal nicknames do you like the most...

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