Following the birth of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s royal baby Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, a nostalgic Duchess of York has revealed the nickname she gave her own firstborn – Princess Beatrice – in 1988.
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It has since been revealed that Sarah Ferguson – affectionally known as ‘Fergie’ – had an utterly adorable nickname for her firstborn Princess Beatrice…Beetroot!
According to Express.co.uk, back in 1988, a reverend at a wedding asked after Princess Beatrice’s health, to which new mum Fergie replied: “Oh, you mean little Beetroot! She’s fine.”
So sweet!
Although the nickname’s roots remain a mystery, UPI reported that Fergie, “Didn’t say if the nickname comes from her hair colour or the shade she turns when she cries.”
We can only wonder what adorable nickname Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have given their precious Archie!