King Charles III’s nickname for his daughter-in-law, Meghan Markle, has been revealed in a new book about the royal family, written by Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair reporter and royal expert, “The New Royals: Queen Elizabeth’s Legacy and the Future of the Crown.”
In the new book, Nicholl reveals that King Charles III called Meghan Markle “Tungsten.” Tungsten is a rare metal that is very dense and has the highest melting point of any metallic element. It is almost impossible to melt tungsten.
According to Nicholl, the King nicknamed her “Tungsten” because of his perception that Meghan exhibited tenacity and resilience.
It may have been a compliment, but calling Meghan resilient seems to ignore the mental health challenges she was going through when being hounded by the paparazzi in the UK. Or maybe he had a lot of faith in her ability to cope with the abuse and had respect for her.
Nicholl’s inside source told her that Charles felt that Meghan was very polished and funny and used the skills she had learned throughout her acting career to present her case and explain her points passionately. Charles took note of Meghan’s confidence and capable characteristics, and her likable personality.
It is unknown if the King still calls Meghan Tungsten, or if he refers to her at all. Meghan and Prince Harry decided to quit their royal duties two years ago. They moved across the world to California, where they live with their two children, three-year-old Archie, and one-year-old Lilibet.
The strife in the royal family was apparent at the late Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in September as Prince Harry and his wife sat away from Prince William and his wife. Meghan reportedly sought to meet with King Charles to clear the air during that time. It is unclear if that meeting took place.
Prince Harry and Meghan decided to get away from royal life and raise their kids among other “normal” children in the US in 2020 because of the widespread harassment that Meghan experienced from the British media with little to no support from the rest of the royal family, as she perceived it.
Since Megan and Harry announced they were engaged, the British media spread criticism and hate about the soon-to-be duchess, negatively affecting her and the prince’s mental health.
In their 2021 interview with Oprah, part of the Apple TV+ series The Me You Can’t See, the Prince Harry and Meghan revealed that they had to escape the British media and royal life to focus on their mental health and raise their kids in a hopefully non-toxic environment. They said that they had experienced some racist remarks about the skin color of their son Archie.
Prince Harry told Oprah that he made the decision when his wife told him she was having suicidal thoughts. According to him, he wanted to protect her from his mother’s tragic fate as he noticed similarities in his mother’s and wife’s lives.This must have been very painful for both of them.
Prince Harry told Oprah that his wife didn’t act on the suicidal ideation she was experiencing while pregnant with their son Archie because she didn’t want to cause Harry further pain in his life.
