During her time as a working royal, King Charles apparently gave Meghan Markle the name “Tungsten,” an element that signifies strength and toughness. The name referred to his admiration for her tenacity, something he saw as a positive trait for Prince Harry. As a palace insider claimed in a Mail On Sunday piece from 2018, “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. It’s become a term of endearment. ”
Author Katie Nicholl went even deeper in this particular book that appeared in 2022, entitled The New Royals: Queen Elizabeth’s Legacy and the Future of the Crown She cites Prince Charles lauding Meghan as “polished, passionate and funny” but claims to label her as the “breakout star.” In conversations with acquaintances, the Duke reportedly ” told them ” She is so intelligent and so nice. She makes Harry happy. We could not like her more.”
Charles Would Love Meghan to Succeed with Netflix
Royal analysts think King Charles wants Meghan to prosper professionally. Meghan’s new Netflix cooking show, With Love, Meghan, was delayed while the California wildfires raged, yet royal analyst Helena Chard said: “He would like Harry and Meghan to remain independent financially, afloat, and not knock on his door for anything.”.
Similar sentiments were echoed by Kinsey Schofield, who said, “The King wants Harry and Meghan to find meaning and professional fulfillment. He thinks they might get over their resentment if they feel they are getting what they want. ”
Sussexes’ Current Struggles
The couple is said to be disappointed after a scathing Vanity Fair article headlined *Inside Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Big Business Ambitions, 5 Years After Their Royal Exit. * Schofield said the article, combined with Netflix’s decision to delay Meghan’s show, left the Sussexes “upset and bruised. ” Schofield told Sky News Australia, “It’s my understanding that they are upset over it. Meghan has worked so hard to rebrand herself, but a respected publication reiterating old claims has been disheartening.
