Meghan's father to Meghan: Would be great to see you, even in court

By Guy Faulconbridge, Elizabeth Howcroft

 

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Queen Elizabeth, Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex pose for a picture with some of Queen's Young Leaders at a Buckingham Palace reception following the final Queen's Young Leaders Awards Ceremony, in London, Britain June 26, 2018. John Stillwell/Pool via Reuters

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Meghan Markle’s estranged father Thomas said on Monday that he was prepared to face his daughter in court and that she and her husband Prince Harry had hurt Queen Elizabeth by abruptly stepping back from royal duties.

 

Harry, the British monarch’s grandson, and Meghan, duchess of Sussex, agreed with the queen this month that they would no longer work as royals after their surprise announcement that they wanted to carve out “a progressive new role” which they hope to finance themselves.

 

“I think they’ve hurt the queen, I think they’ve hurt the royals, and it just doesn’t work,” Markle told ITV’s Good Morning Britain programme. “I’m a little embarrassed for them and feeling really sorry for the queen.”

 

“The break from the royals is going to cause far more problems.”

 

Harry has spoken of his sadness at being forced to give up his royal duties in a deal with the queen, saying there was no other option if he his wife Meghan were to seek an independent future away from stifling media intrusion.

 

Under the arrangement, Harry will remain a prince and the couple will keep their titles of Duke and Duchess of Sussex as they begin a new life split between Britain and North America, where they will spend the majority of their time.

 

“This decision to make a break from the royals is very confusing, I don’t think anyone understands or can figure out how this happened or why it happened - it makes no sense,” Markle said.

 

Markle, who lives in Mexico, has given a number of TV interviews in which he has criticised his daughter, saying they were the only way he could communicate with her.

 

Meghan has not publicly commented on the situation with her father, but friends of hers told People Magazine last year Markle had not tried to get in touch with her and she was devastated by his actions.

 

He missed the couple’s glittering wedding in 2018 due to health problems and has been estranged from his daughter since then. He said he had never met Harry or his grandson, the couple’s baby son Archie.

 

The Sussexes are now in Canada as they plan their future.

 

“I REALLY MISS MY DAUGHTER”

 

However, Markle could face Meghan in court. She is suing The Mail on Sunday newspaper over its publication of a private letter she sent to him, in breach of her copyright and human rights. The paper aims to use his evidence in the legal battle.

 

“If it comes to meeting them in a courtroom, that’s great - at least I finally get to see them, but I don’t want to face off or have a battle with them,” Markle said. He added that he had asked the newspaper to publish the letter.

 

Harry has accused the tabloid press of bullying his wife, likening their treatment to that which his mother Princess Diana suffered. Supporters of the couple say some negative coverage has been fuelled by racism.

 

However, Markle said he did not think that Meghan had faced racist media coverage in Britain: “I don’t buy that.”

 

“I really miss my daughter,” Markle added, saying she had “ghosted” him.

 

“I love my daughter and I certainly would love my grandson and I’d love Harry if I met him, I’m sure,” he said, adding that the prince, sixth-in-line to the British throne, should have come to visit him to ask for his daughter’s hand in marriage.

 

When asked what he would say now to Prince Harry, he said: “Man up and come down and see me.”

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-01-27

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Ah, fatherhood, you deposit your sperm in a woman and wonder why your progeny doesn't automatically love you - hahaha.  Father Markle isn't the only one feeling left out at this point.  Likely Charles and Grandma are feeling a bit left out also.   

Peace 

So, daddy is on the queen's side, or on the dollar's side? Or is it the pound? 

This royal saga has all the elements of a never-ending tabloid bonanza.

It's really the Princess Diana drama continuing with some new faces snd new scenes.  

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

When asked what he would say now to Prince Harry, he said: “Man up and come down and see me.”

????  

2020 and tax payer's money is still spent on "them", even they are super mega rich ...

 

 

18 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

 

When asked what he would say now to Prince Harry, he said: “Man up and come down and see me.”

Harry: "Meghan dear, can I go and visit Tom?"

What a horrible vile creature. No wonders she wants nothing to do with him. Getting his 5 minutes of fame and lining his pockets. It is so true that you can choose your friends but not your family.

I can see why his daughter wants nothing to do with him

A daughter with any respect would ask her soon to be billionaire husband to ask her father I fight with my sister's but they demand on me being there. As l the only man. She is wrong. He should know that and have overridden the young Philli and demanded to meet the father end.

Why afford this man any credence whatsoever?

He's sold his soul to the UK press, as has his other daughter.

Looks to me like dysfunctional families on both sides.