The Hilarious Nickname Given To Prince George

At 13, Prince George of Wales began his life at Eton College with an unexpected nickname born in the playground of Thomas’s Battersea. How did this nickname, invented by his classmates, become a favorite of Kate and William?

At 13, Prince George of Wales has just started his first year at Eton College , while remaining second in line to the British throne. Behind the high walls of the prestigious school, the future king nevertheless answers to a nickname worthy of a school playground: “PG”, then “PG Tips”.

This nickname, which originated among his classmates at his old London school, amused Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, so much that they adopted it at home. A nod to the very popular tea brand in the United Kingdom, this nickname , with its family-joke tone, now accompanies the young heir’s daily life.

Prince George: from “PG” to “PG Tips”, Kate and William’s favorite nickname

At Thomas’s Battersea private primary school , where George was enrolled from 2017, his friends reportedly quickly shortened “Prince George” to “PG”. For them, it was simply a way of playing with his initials, as one would with any classmate, far removed from any formality.

Very quickly, according to several British magazines, the school nickname made its way into the family home. The parents reportedly called their son “PG” or “PG Tips,” a reference to the tea bags consumed by millions of Britons. According to Grazia, this nickname, given by his classmates, even ended up being shortened to “Tips” in private . Before that, the family already referred to him as “our little grape” and then simply as “Georgie.”

From Thomas’s Battersea to Eton College, a future king almost like any other

When he was still attending that London school, George was five and a half years old. Madame Figaro reports that his classmates simply nicknamed him PG, pronounced “Pidji,” a reference to “Prince George.” The boy is described as very popular, with many friends, and no one really making a fuss about his royal status.

Among his classmates was also Maud Windsor, a distant cousin. Prince William or Catherine would drop him off almost every morning, and were described as very friendly with the other parents. On September 8, 2026, however, George left this familiar environment for Eton , like his father before him, a step deemed impressive by commentator Jennie Bond, who noted the couple’s desire to protect his education.

Charlotte “Lottie”, Louis “Lou-bugs”: other nicknames for Wales’ siblings

George is not the only one with several nicknames. Princess Charlotte is called “Mignonette” by Prince William, a French word meaning “cute,” heard at the Chelsea Flower Show 2019. Her mother also calls her “Lottie,” and her classmates use “Lottie Wales,” according to Marie France, a mix between an affectionate nickname and a royal surname.

The youngest, Prince Louis, inherited the affectionate nickname “Lou-bugs.” During a scouting activity around a campfire, Catherine called out to him in English, as she placed a marshmallow on the end of a stick: ” Put that on the fire, Lou-bugs .” As he enjoyed his treat, Prince William smiled: ” You won’t hear it from him now. ” These nicknames contribute to the image of a family determined to give their three children, destined for the spotlight, the simplest possible childhood.