No one left to call Queen by special nickname after Prince Philip's passing Entertainment Mon, Apr 19, 2021 The Queen will no longer be called by her special nickname after the passing of Prince Philip. As a child the Queen could not pronounce her name properly and would call herself 'Lilibet'. Her young self would often sign letters with the name. “Darling Granny. Thank you very much for the lovely doll's house. I do love it, and I have unpacked the dining room and the hall. Love from Lilibet xxx,” she wrote to Queen Mary. The Queen’s father George VI was quoted saying: "Lilibet is my pride. Margaret is my joy."