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.Keep reading for the details...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.