King Charles III and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, have been the subject of extensive media attention since Meghan joined the Royal Family in 2018. While the relationship between the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the wider Royal Family has evolved over time, publicly available accounts show that King Charles and Meghan once shared a warm rapport. Among the many stories that have circulated, one detail continues to attract interest: a nickname King Charles reportedly used for his daughter-in-law.
This article revisits what reputable, publicly documented sources have said about King Charles’s early impressions of Meghan Markle, how their relationship developed, and where the well-known “Tungsten” nickname originated. All information below is clearly attributed and avoids unverified or speculative claims.
