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Re: Nicknames of German princesses ?
« Reply #30 on: August 10, 2009, 09:37:38 AM »
Quote from: Katenka_Fyodorovna on August 09, 2009, 11:58:58 AM
Question? its true that Kronprinzessin Cecilie`s nickname was "Cilly"?. Thanks in advanced!

Cilly is still a common nickname for Cecilie (Cecilia or Cäcilia) in Germany. In Bavaria a lot of farmwomen are called "Cilly"... :-)
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