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The Queen’s secret code name is hilarious

Who knew Her Majesty's nickname was so Aussie!
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She’s perhaps one of the most high-profile women in the world – not to mention head of the British monarch – so it’s hardly a surprise that the Queen’s security team have a special nickname for the British royal when she’s involved in public engagements in order to protect her identity.

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However, we had no idea just how Aussie the 93-year-old’s secret name is.

In order to keep the Queen’s identity on the low-down, bodyguards are said to have given Her Majesty the code name ‘Sharon’.

Kath and Kim would be proud!

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Security protection officers and staff also refer to the Queen as ‘S’ in written communications, which is thought to be a reference to her being the Sovereign.

According to The Sun, the code name was revealed by a royal aide during a visit to cathedral town on reconnaissance ahead of a royal visit.

A source reveals the aide to have said: “She’s written down as ‘S’ before cupping his hand over his mouth and whispering “it’s Sharon” when pressed on what “S” stood for.

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“It is highly likely. The purpose of any sobriquet is that it should be anonymous and memorable,” royal historian Hugo Vickers told the publication.

“If it can also be a bit mischievous and therefore all the more memorable, then that makes sense. Although S might simply stand for Sovereign of course.

The Queen isn’t the only member of the royal family to have a secret nickname. According to Mail Online, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been given the code names David Stevens and Davina Scott.

Prince Charles is also said to have affectionately nicknamed daughter-in-law Meghan ‘Tungsten’, because, just like the super-tough metal, she’s “tough and unbending”.

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Meanwhile, Princess Diana is said to have sometimes called a young Prince William ‘Wombat’.

“It began when I was two. I’ve been rightfully told because I can’t remember back that far,” William explained.

“But when we went to Australia with our parents, and the wombat, you know, that’s the local animal.”

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