Share Tweet Pin Email By Katherine Tinsley 12:29pm PST, Nov 18, 2025 _ King Charles III had a surprising nickname for Meghan Markle during her time as a working royal.
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MORE: Follow Wonderwall on MSN for more top news _ According to Daily Express, King Charles III called Meghan Markle "tungsten." Tungsten is a hard metal, which refers to the Duchess of Sussex's strength. "Prince Charles admires Meghan for her strength and the backbone she gives Harry, who needs a tungsten-type figure in his life as he can be a bit of a softy," a palace insider told Daily Mail. _ "It's become a term of endearment," the insider continued. Though Meghan Markle struggled to connect with the royal family, the insider stressed that the "tungsten" name was not intended as a cruel gesture. _ Nicknames are seemingly common amongst the royals, as Meghan Markle often calls Prince Harry "H.""People didn't know we were dating for, talk about memory lane, so long ago. I mean, it'll be our seven-year wedding anniversary soon," Meghan said on "The Jamie Kern Lima" podcast. "I couldn't tell anyone who I was dating, and who was keeping [the secret], so I think we were just on a letter basis." _ "I like it. I love nicknames," Meghan Markle continued. ZUMAPRESS.com / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com James Whatling / MEGA MEGA MEGA James Whatling / MEGA Up Next The post Charles' nickname for Meghan revealed appeared first on Wonderwall.com.