6 words that Meghan MUST NEVER use

If you don't want to fall through the cracks in certain circles, there is also a specific vocabulary that comes with it. In the Netherlands, old money says ‘ijskast’ and the word ‘toilet’ is something that the lower class uses. The British royals also have words that are totally inappropriate. Bet that Meghan has been presented with this list?

1. Toilet

It may sound French and chic, but it is not interpreted as such. If you happen to be at Buckingham Palace and really need to pee ? Ask for the 'loo' (the British equivalent of 'loo'. Sounds plain, but in their circle it's incredibly 'our kind of people'.) or if you find that uncomfortable, ask for the 'lavatory'.? Vraag naar de ‘loo’ (het Britse equivalent van ‘plee’. Klinkt plat, maar is in hun kring ontzettend ‘ons soort mensen’.) of als je dat ongemakkelijk vindt naar de ‘lavatory’.

2. Tea

A cup of tea is of course fine, but ‘tea’ as a meal moment where you eat some scones and sandwiches is something you really shouldn't use with the royals. That's for the working class. The idea!

3. Posh

Do you know where the word ‘posh’ comes from? From ‘port out, starboard home’. It dates back to the time when the Brits sailed to India by ship. There was no air conditioning, and this way you had the shady hut on the way there and back.

No matter how posh they are, the royal family and their wealthy friends never use this word themselves. How do they denote ‘luxury’? With the word ‘smart’. Now you know that too.

4. Perfume

Also forbidden, but no one knows why. Do you want to say that Meghan's Chanel smells nice? Then you compliment her on her ‘scent’. Thinking out loud, the explanation might be that a princess doesn't need perfume to smell good. So you don't compliment her on her perfume, but on her scent. Something like that?

5. Lounge

This is often what the living room is called in England, but you won't hear Will and Harry say this word easily. They refer to it as the ‘drawing room’ or ‘sitting room’. Okay.

6. Mummy and daddy

Although normally as you grow towards adulthood you no longer call your parents ‘mummy’ and ‘daddy’ but just ‘mum’ and ‘dad’, the prince's children continue to call their parents ‘mummy’ and ‘daddy’. So how does Charles refer to the Queen? That's right: mummy.