Meghan Markle is said to have impressed King Charles III with how intelligent she was when she first met the Royal Family.
Royal author Robert Jobson believes the Duchess of Sussex "captivated" her now father-in-law with her "intelligence" before the bitter feud that has seen Meghan and Prince Harry move stateside and give up their royal duties.
The author claims the new King welcomed the actress to the family and saw her as being a "breath of fresh air".