WHEN you are part of one of the most recognisable families in the world, having a private holiday can be a challenge.
However, one major royal once came up with a comical way of trying to go incognito on a skiing holiday in 1980.
The then-Prince Charles was enjoying some down time in Klosters, Switzerland, and decided to wear a ridiculous disguise to fool photographers.
He wore a large fake nose, moustache, glasses and a hat in a bid to conceal his identity on the slopes.
Often royal family members have an agreement that if they do an official photo call, they will be left alone for the majority of their trips.
Prankster Charles decided to turn up to his photocall in his light-hearted get-up and it certainly entertained crowds.
His ‘disguise’ ended up attracting more attention than if he had gone in normal attire, but showed his fun side.
King Charles isn’t the only family member to try and hide their identity from time to time.
When he was studying at the University of St Andrews, Wills called himself “Steve” in a bid to blend in with fellow students.
Meanwhile, Prince Harry also had a nickname which he used on a secret social media page.
His close pals used to call him Spike, and he had a Facebook page for four years under the pseudonym Spike Wells.
It was eventually shut down as it was deemed to be a security risk.
School names
Prince William and Kate Middleton are keen for George, Charlotte and Louis to have as normal an upbringing as possible at school.
The kids are said to use the surname Wales while studying to help them blend in with other children.
Prior to Queen Elizabeth II’s death, they were known as George Cambridge, Charlotte Cambridge and Louis Cambridge, but their parents’ new Wales titles have changed this.
Prince George told a stranger that his name is Archie in January 2019 – sparking a mystery over whether it’s a family nickname or his own choice.
George was out with his grandmother Carole Middleton when a dog walker came across him playing with his younger sister Charlotte in a stream near the Middleton family home in Berkshire.
Prince William and Kate Middleton's affectionate nicknames for each other
ROYAL editor Ingrid Seward told The Sun’s Royal Show that the Prince and Princess of Wales have some rather informal pet names for one another.
Speaking to The Sun’s Royal Correspondent Matt Wilkinson, she said: “Prince William was Big Willie, I think.
“Kate was Babykins, But people change their nicknames every time.”
Ingrid added that King Charles often refers to Queen Camilla as “darling” or “beloved.”
The woman, who did not want to be named, said: “I was asked by a police minder not to take a photo of the children, which I didn’t, but George started stroking my dog.
“To my astonishment he said ‘I’m called Archie’ with a big smile on his face. I don’t know why he calls himself Archie but kids often play with their names and I think it’s lovely.”
A source previously told Vanity Fair that George also went by the nickname of “P.G.” at school, standing for Prince George.
His parents are then said to have started calling him PG Tips or just “Tips” after the tea.
