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EastEnders' Cindy star Michelle Collins' unusual royal nickname inspired by everyday habit

EastEnders' Michelle Collins, who plays the role of Cindy Beale, holds an unusual royal nickname from she's away from Albert Square - and it comes from a very normal habit

EastEnders star Michelle Collins made a dramatic return to her iconic role of Cindy Beale last summer, much to the delight of viewers. Fast forward 10 years and her character tragically died off-screen during childbirth while in prison, but then Cindy made a surprise return last summer. Reflecting on her role as Cindy, the soap star once spoke to The Telegraph and revealed that her friends call her 'Queen Mum'.

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