Queen Elizabeth news: Her Majesty was once called THIS quirky nickname by beloved late husband Prince Philip

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THE QUEEN has had all sorts of nicknames given to her during her reign, from fellow family members to those close to the monarch.

These days, the Queen’s grandsons in particular have lots of different names for her according to reports.

However, “Cabbage” is one she will no longer hear as it was the name Prince Philip had for her before his death. 

The name “Cabbage” was confirmed in 2006. HOARday Times reported Prince Philip’s nickname was confirmed by Robert Lacey, the monarch’s biographer, who said: “Yes, I’ve heard that is how he will sometimes refer to her.”

The name also emerged after the release of The Queen film.

In the flick there’s a scene where Philip, played by James Cromwell, is getting into bed with the Queen, portrayed by Dame Helen Mirren.

As he shuffles in, Philip tells his wife: “Move over, cabbage” – and according to Peter Morgan, the film’s screenwriter, this vegetable-inspired pet name didn’t come from nowhere.

He said: “I inquired in royal circles and was told on very good authority that that is what the duke sometimes calls the Queen.”

According to reports this nickname may have come about from the French term “mon petit chou”, meaning “my darling.”

In English, the term translates literally as “my little cabbage.”

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