Prince Harry and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's unexpected nickname from palace insiders after 'frustrating' comparisons
Reports have suggested it's 'never fair' to 'lump them together' and Harry himself has hinted at his feelings about his uncle
The royals have plenty of affectionate nicknames for each other but palace insiders also reportedly have one for Prince Harry - and he might not be too happy about it. The Duke of Sussex, who Meghan affectionately calls H or Haz, is said to have the same moniker as his disgraced uncle Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor behind closed doors.
"Palace insiders refer to Harry and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor as the "Dukes of Hazard", The Times claimed earlier this year, adding that is the "only official-sounding title" Andrew still has. This alleged name is a play on the American comedy, Dukes of Hazzard, but Prince Harry will likely find it less than amusing.
Andrew has always vehemently denied any allegations of wrongdoing against him, but "notwithstanding" this he was stripped of his Princely title and the Dukedom of York last year. Now he's just Mr Mountbatten-Windsor and Prince Harry has hinted at his opinion of his uncle.
Writing candidly in his memoir, Spare, the King's younger son shared a conversation he had with Meghan about the possibility of them losing their security before their royal exit. He recalled telling his wife that they'd "never" do it, as Andrew still had his.
"Meg asked me one night: You don't think they'd ever pull our security, do you? Never. Not in this climate of hate. And not after what happened to my mother," Harry declared. "Also, not in the wake of my Uncle Andrew. He was embroiled in a shameful scandal."
Despite this, the Duke of Sussex noted at the time that "no one had so much as suggested that [Andrew] lose his security".
This passage speaks volumes about his view of the former Prince and an insider told People earlier this year that Harry "was frustrated by the comparisons" between them as detrimental to The Firm's reputation.
"It was never fair to lump them together," they added. "Harry served his country, did the job well and never engaged in misconduct - yet lost security and housing, while Andrew was protected for years."
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a public office in February and has kept a low profile since then. His nephew isn't a working royal any longer, but he still makes public appearances and recently returned to the UK, where he, Meghan and their children spent time with the King and Queen.
Buckingham Palace confirmed this meeting happened on 10th July at Highgrove House in Gloucestershire, but no pictures have been shared. This was an especially huge moment for Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet as they got to see their grandfather in person for the first time in four years.
We don't know for sure what Archie and Lili call Charles, but he's apparently known as "Grandpa Wales" to his other grandchildren, due to his former title of Prince of Wales. They call Prince Harry "Papa", just like he calls the King "Pa", and this is a sweet connection between the generations and shows the more affectionate side of royal names.
