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King Charles' one-word nickname for Meghan Markle exposed his true feelings

Meghan Markle was given the nickname by her father-in-law, King Charles, and it says a lot about his opinion on the former actor

Palace insider Charlotte Griffiths, of the Mail On Sunday, explained that the-then Prince Charles called the Duchess of Sussex "Tungsten" – after the chemical element that has the highest melting point. Katie Nicholl's book The New Royals: Queen Elizabeth's Legacy and the Future of the Crown delves deeper into the nickname, highlighting Charles's view of Meghan as "resilient" and someone who firmly stands her ground. It comes after Harry and Meghan were said to have felt "upset and bruised" following a Vanity Fair article that cast a harsh light on their post-royal life, with sources claiming that "things aren't good for them right now".

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