Royals: 8 words the British would never use

Don't say it!
These 8 words would never come out of the lips of the royals

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"Excuse me? Where's the toilet? I'd like to freshen up my perfume!" Phew! In itself a harmless sentence, because one would also trust Kate. Only Kate would never say such a thing. Why not? Because the British royals have built their very own vocabulary over time.

Believe it or not, being a royal is no picnic. Because as much as we sometimes envy Kate for her life, the Duchess has to follow more rules than we'd probably like – and it's not just about the perfect skirt length or the duration of a handshake. Anyone who is a member of the royal circus must also acquire a special vocabulary. Or did you think Kate, William and Co. could talk about how their bills grew? Not even close!

So if you should meet Kate on the street or are invited to an audience with the Queen (yes, yes, of course, but you will probably still be able to dream!), You better delete THESE eight words from your vocabulary beforehand, because otherwise they are British royals "not amused"!

1st toilet

I have to go to the "toilet" or even the "loo", an English blue-blooded animal never crosses the lips. And the terms "bathroom" or "for little king tigers" are anything but befitting. So when Kate presses the bladder, she says: "I'll go to the washroom."

2. Perfume

Yes, one wonders, because even if the word "perfume" exudes pure elegance in itself, that is not classy enough for the royals. Because they spray a "scent" on their wrist. It’s clear, right?

3. Excuse me?

No, nothing "sorry", because the British aristocracy would never say that either! Should be the elitist Circle of Royals times have not noticed something, they would much rather use that small and not so fine words "What?". But of course we would You never think that Kate or William are not listening carefully.

4. Couch

You are right to ask yourself what problem British nobles have with the word "couch". We will probably never know. But we know that they like to make themselves comfortable on a "sofa".

5. Living room

God forbid the Queen has to spend time in a "living room". Rooms in which there is a couch – oops, I mean a sofa, of course – are called "drawing rooms" by Her Royal Highnesses.

6. Chic

As "chic" as the royals may be, they love the word just as little. Instead, the correct term is "elegant". If they do say "chic", then supposedly only in an ironic context. For example, when you want to emphasize that this is a word from the lower classes. Of course we knew that … NOT.

7. Dad

Every "normal" Brit calls his parents "Mum" and "Dad" – not the posh royals! George calls for "Daddy" when he wants something from Papa William and Charlotte calls for "Mummy" when she misses Kate.

8. Inner courtyard

If the weather in London cooperates, William, Kate and the children don't end up in the "inner courtyard" of Kensington Palace – where are you thinking! Of course, the royal offspring only romps on the "terrace".