Common Words The British Royal Family Is Never Allowed To Say

With tabloids and paparazzi waiting to pounce on every little thing they say, the British royal family are some of the most scrutinized people on the planet. Yes, the Windsors know all too well that a slip of the tongue or an awkward comment could send the press spiraling or be picked apart by the public all around the world. That's why you'll never hear them mentioning these seemingly-innocent words and phrases, as they are strictly off limits.

Mum and Dad / Mom and Dad

The average American might call their parents "mommy" or "daddy" as kids, but those nicknames soon fade to "mom" or "dad." Not for the Royal Family, though: Mummy and Daddy are evergreen to Charles and Harry, and all members of the Windsors. To this day, Charles calls Queen Elizabeth "mummy."

Pregnant

Something about this word doesn't sit well with British Royals. As clunky as it may sound to Americans, they say “in a family way” instead to describe a baby bump. For instance? Rumors swirled that Meghan Markle was in a family way — and the whispers were true!

Toilet

Don't expect English royalty to use a word created by the French! To side step using the T-Word, British Royals say loo (and sometimes, they might even call the bathroom a lavatory)!

Refreshments

You might find this strange given that refreshments is a word the middle-class associates with wealth — "come get some refreshments!" But when it comes to the royals, they simply say "food and drink." Call them boring, but it does the job well.