Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Paige Holland & Ella Doyle

Prince Philip's unusual nickname for the Queen which has sweet meaning

Most couples have cute nicknames for each other, and the late Prince Philip and the Queen were no exception.

According to a royal biographer, the Duke of Edinburgh had a rather bizarre - yet sweet - name he used for his wife over the course of their 70-year marriage.

Apparently, Philip used to call the Queen, 'cabbage', which some have speculated came from the French phrase "mon petit chou," a French way of saying "my darling." But it can also mean “my little pastry puff", reports My London.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.