Meghan Markle’s Bizarre Nickname From King Charles Revealed

Meghan Markle has been described by several unflattering nicknames since she and her husband, Prince Harrystepped down from royal duties in 2020.

Former employees reportedly nicknamed her “Difficult Duchess,” and it was recently revealed that former colleagues at Spotify called her “Eva,” after a movie character with a diva attitude.

However, of all the nicknames Meghan Markle has received, that of her father-in-law, King Charleswould have given him perhaps the weirdest one.

According to the Daily Mail, It was recently revealed that King Charles once called the Duchess of Sussex “tungsten” before he ascended the throne.

The then Prince of Wales reportedly named Meghan after the metal because he considered her a “tough” and “unyielding” person.

While it may seem like a harsh nickname, Charles reportedly used it to compliment the former actress’ personality during his and Harry’s early days as royals.

The nickname first emerged in 2018, when a palace source informed Charlotte Griffiths of the Send by mail Sunday that Charles admired Meghan’s “strength”.

“Prince Charles admires Meghan for her strength and the backbone she gives to Harry, who needs a tungsten-type figure in his life because he can be a bit soft. It has become a term of endearment ” the source said. said.

Tungsten, known for its core strength and high melting point, is the strongest natural metal on Earth. Its prominent properties reportedly made it clear that Charles was using it to praise his daughter-in-law Meghan.

While Charles’ nickname for Meghan may have been high praise, her father, the late Prince Philip, reportedly had a scathing nickname for the Duchess of Sussex.

According to a book by royal biographer Ingrid Seward, Philip, who died in 2021 at the age of 99, called Meghan the “Duchess of Windsor.”

The nickname refers to the title held by American socialite Wallis Simpson. She was the infamous American divorcee who married Edward VIII in 1937 after he controversially abdicated the throne for her.

In Seward’s book “My Mother and I,” she claims that Philip always said Meghan and Simpson’s resemblance was “uncanny.”

“He was not simply referring to the fact that both were slim, dark, glamorous American divorcees,” she wrote, according to the New York Post,

A significant similarity between Meghan and Simpson is that they were divorced women before marrying royals. Meghan was married to film producer Trevor Engelson from 2011 to 2014 and began dating Harry in 2016.

More recently, it was revealed that former Spotify staff who worked with Meghan on her Archetypes podcast had a scathing nickname for the mother or both.

In an interview with Fox News Digital, Royal correspondent Neil Sean revealed that the Duchess of Sussex was named “Eva”, a nod to the 1955 film “Queen Bee” starring Joan Crawford.

He said: “Former staff…told me they decided to name her ‘Eva’, and that was used as a warning sign to let people know she was coming or she was on the warpath.

Sean added that it “wasn’t an attractive pet nickname”, explaining that it “came from the 1955 camp classic ‘Queen Bee’ starring the ultimate diva…herself – Joan Crawford… This is because, like the character Joan [Eva Phillips]she pricked her victims to pieces. This is exactly how the staff felt working alongside [Meghan]”.

However, Meghan was apparently unaware of this nickname during her time at Spotify.

Before Vanity FairHarry and Meghan’s explosive expose, which highlighted scathing allegations against the couple by former Montecito staff and residents, The Hollywood Reporter published an equally scathing article about the royal couple.

The publication reports that Meghan has earned the nickname “Difficult Duchess” from her staff in the United States.

Sources had said the former actress was known for “putting people down” and ignoring advice.

An insider at the time also criticized Harry, describing the Duke as “charming” but an “enabler” of his wife’s behavior.

“She puts people down, she doesn’t take advice,” the source told the newspaper. “They’re both poor decision-makers, they change their minds frequently. Harry is a very, very charming person – no airs at all – but he’s really an enabler. And she’s just terrible.”

These claims were reflected in other allegations against the couple in Vanity FairThe February cover story, where staff described Meghan as “horrible” to work with.

Alleged Montecito residents also called the royal duo “local villains,” saying Meghan was marketing the town’s low-key charm.

Although Harry and Meghan have not directly addressed the scathing report, a source close to the couple said The times that both men found the allegations “distressing.”

Close associates of Harry and Meghan have also said this The daily beast that both men are disheartened by the accusations, especially given their predicament: Harry’s legal battles in the U.K. and the postponement of Meghan’s highly anticipated Netflix show.

The Sussexes reportedly feel the cover story “managed to make a difficult time worse”.