Woman calls the Prince of Wales ' Teddy ' and shakes his hand . She called the Prince of Wales Teddy and asked him to shake hands with her . 'Well , Teddy , serve us all alike ' said Mrs E McGill of Vauxhall to the Prince of Wales when he paid a surprise visit to the Oval House Club , Kennington . ' Right you are ' replied the Prince , and acceded to Mrs McGill ' s wish to shake hands . When Mrs McGill saw the Prince shaking hands with the chairman and one or two other visitors , she felt that she too would like to shake the Prince ' s hand for luck . 11 January 1934