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Most couples have endacharant animal names (and often embarrassing) for the other - and have been married for an amazing 72,Queen Elizabeth andPrince Philip are no exception. While no one knows what Her Majesty calls her husband behind the walls of the palace, the rumors on the nickname of Philip and unusual for the queen have mystified royal observers for decades. In the recent ITV documentaryInside the crown: secrets of the royalsPhotographer Royal VeteranKen Lennox revealed that, in private, theDuke d'Edinburgh calls his wife "cabbage".

"He calls his" cabbage "for the love of kindness!" Lennox said. "Can you imagine calling the queen who?"

There were speculation that the surprising nickname of Philip for the Queen comes frommy little cabbage, a French way to say "my darling". In English, the literal translation is "my little cabbage", although heactually comes from aAbbreviation of the expression My little cabbage with cream, which means "my little pastry."

It is not clear where the affectionate nickname of Philip came from the Queen, but in 2006, Royal BiographerRobert Lacey the confirmed toOn Sunday, saying, "Yes, I heard that it's like that it goes sometimes reference to it." (Philippe was also known to call the Queen by the Sabriquet slightly less romantic: "sausage".)

Royal Observers first took over the curious moniker of the winning film of the Oscar 2006The Queen. In a scene, Elizabeth (Helen Mirren) Is lying in the Balmoral bed as it and Philip (James Cromwell) Discuss the details ofPrincess diana funeral. When the duke decided that he had enough of a day, he suppresses his dressing gown and said, "Move, the cabbage", while he reads with his wife.

When the movie is created, screenwriterPeter Morgan (Which also created the beloved royal seriesThe crown) RecountThe temperature, "I wondered the royal circles and was informed of very good authority that this is what the Duke sometimes calls the queen."

Philip's original nickname for Elizabeth reveals a much more playful and milder side of their relationship that the public never sees. InInside the crown: secrets of the royalsLennox described Philip as "the constant force" of the queen. "It's not the kind of man you were expecting to follow a few steps behind someone else. He is very frank, but he attended the Queen," Lennox said. "He represented it. He did everything he could help him."

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The couple has lived separately sincePhilip retirement of public life In 2017, when he moved to the wooden farmhouse in the field of Queen Sandringham. As head of state, the Queen is held to live at Buckingham Palace in London while her husband enjoys the country life he has always preferred. But that does not mean that their relationship has weakened. Lacey saidPeople, "Their life together has always been built on regular separations. They areNot a couple of Soppy. "

Philip and Sher Majesty were gathered earlier this year when the Queen left London in March during the CVIV-19 epidemic and relocated to the Windsor Castle where she was joined by Philip. This is where she plans to stay during the term of the epidemic. This is the first time in two years that the couple livedunder the same roof. According toThe daily mail,The Queen and the Duke plan a private lunch To celebrate Philip's 99th birthday in Jun. 10. A source said at the exit: "It is not one for the concerns, as you know." And for more on the future of the monarchy, checkWhy Queen Elizabeth could consider going down, says the insiders.

Diane Clehane is a journalist and author of New YorkImagine Diana andDiana: the secrets of his style.