David Nolan

David Nolan, also known as Prince Charming or just Charming, is a main character on ABC's Once Upon a Time. He is the true husband of Snow White and the cursed husband of Kathryn Nolan. He is also the father of Emma Swan and the grandfather of Henry Mills II.

Before the Curse
Prince Charming rides his horse across the realm to find the love of his life, Snow White. He arrives in the woods to see the seven dwarves mourning around a glass coffin, with a peaceful-looking Snow lying inside. Griefstricken, Charming requests that the dwarves lift the lid off so he can say one final goodbye. They oblige, and Charming kisses her goodbye, but this turns out to be True Love's Kiss and it wakes her up. As they rejoice, they decide to get married in front of the entire kingdom, and it is seemingly a happy ending until the evil queen Regina arrives and interrupts the wedding. Regina threatens to destroy everyone's happiness. Charming attempts to kill her, but she vanishes into smoke. Months later, a pregnant Snow is still worried about Regina's threat, so Charming takes her to see Rumplestiltskin. They find out that their baby is the saviour, and that Regina is going to enact the dark curse, and Charming wants to take action against Regina. Snow and Charming find out about a magical wardrobe that can be used as a shield against the dark curse, however it can take only one person. One night, Snow goes into labour and eventually gives birth to the baby, who is named Emma. However, on that exact same night, Regina enacts the dark curse and they realise that they are doomed unless they place baby Emma in the magical wardrobe. Charming goes and puts Emma in the wardrobe, which teleports her away. However, Regina's army sieges the castle and attack Charming, one stabs him fatally and Charming collapses to the ground, before being consumed by the dark curse.

Season 1
As Mary Margaret Blanchard - Snow White's cursed form - goes around the hospital giving the patients flowers, she places a vase of them next to a comatose patient, who is really David Nolan.

Relationships

 * Snow White
 * Kathryn Nolan (cursed)

Appearances

 * S1, E1: "Pilot"
 * S1, E2: "The Thing You Love Most"