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Emma Shacklock

Princess Anne's unusual nickname for King Charles shows just how 'close' they really are

King Charles and Princess Anne laughing.

It's not often we hear the royals use nicknames in public, but rare behind-the-scenes footage revealed Princess Anne’s unusual nickname for her brother King Charles - and it reflects their close sibling bond.

Members of the Royal Family tend to have a series of names, from their royal titles, to birth names or maiden names, and then there are their adorable family nicknames they use behind closed doors. We've got to learn about some of the family-given nicknames they use over the years, with the Princess of Wales calling Prince Louis 'Lou-bugs'. And the late Queen Elizabeth going by the childhood moniker, Lilibet, which her husband Prince Philip used to call her and that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle paid tribute to through their own daughters name. However, there are some more unusual nicknames within the family that we can't see any future royal children being called, as is the case with Princess Anne’s nickname for her big brother King Charles.

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