Princess Charlotte’s unique nickname was revealed to the world this week in a rare video of the royal family at ease. Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton and husband Prince William were captured playing with their three tots at the Chelsea Flower Show. The video was taken in a “Back to Nature” garden the Duchess co-designed, especially for the event.

Young royals Prince George, Princess Charlotte and toddler Prince Louis were snapped enjoying their mum’s garden, which is designed to get children to explore the outdoors.

The wilderness garden has a treehouse, a waterfall, a den and a rope swing which both George and William are seen having a go on.

In the intimate video, Prince William asks George “What would you give it out of 10?”

To which George, five, replies: “20!”

While it’s not picked up in the video’s subtitles, Prince William can be heard calling Charlotte “mignonette” in the candid clip.

What does mignonette mean?

Prince William’s affectionate nickname for Charlotte is derived from the French word “mignon.”

“Mignon” means dainty or darling in French, so “mignonette” would translate as “cutie” or “sweetie” in English.

William calls his daughter by the sweet nickname before asking her to give him a push on the swing.

The touching footage sent royal fans into a frenzy with many questioning what it was William said to Charlotte.

Some Instagram users seem to think it was “beetle head”, while others thought he was simply asking “have you been on here yet”, referring to the rope swing.

The Queen, who is a loyal visitor to the annual Chelsea Flower Show, was given a personal tour of the garden by her granddaughter-in-law on Monday.

In an interview with the BBC, The Duchess revealed she hoped the garden “would inspire families.”

She said: “I really feel that nature and being interactive outdoors has huge benefits on our physical and mental well-being, particularly for young children.

“I really hope that this woodland that we have created really inspires families, kids and communities to get outside, enjoy nature and the outdoors, and spend quality time together.”

New parents Prince Harry and Meghan Markle also have a link to the event, having sponsored a charity garden at the show.

The African garden is for the charity Camfed, which supports girls in rural Africa to stay in education, could not be more different.

The garden received the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s patronage and is meant to promote the good work Camped does.

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