Palace in crisis as royal family secrets are exposed

Meghan Markle has vowed to fight back after new revelations about the dark side of her family were made public.

It’s been revealed that several members of the Suits star’s extended family have disturbing histories of drug use, violence, racism, crime and drunken behaviour.

The Markle clan – who originate from Grants Pass, Oregon – hides several black sheep, including Meghan’s half-brother Thomas Markle Jr, who was arrested for drunkenly brandishing a gun at his partner Darlene Blount in January. Now it’s further been revealed that despite the altercation, Thomas and Darlene plan to marry in the coming months – meaning Meghan will soon call a drug user associated with white supremacy her brother-in-law.

Darlene’s brother Jason Blount was arrested earlier this year for heroin possession and three separate counts of theft.

According to Josephine County Court documents, when police arrived at the scene: ‘He was found to be holding a straw with black residue, which he admits was that of heroin... and field [tested] as such.’

In a separate incident on June 5, Jason was caught again for stealing a $60 glass pipe from a garden store – placing the item in his trousers. His accomplice Shawn Kaschak – also a known drug user – was arrested at the scene and, as seen in a mugshot, Shawn has a large tattoo emblazoned across his neck that is commonly worn by white supremacists, including neo-nazis and Ku Klux Klan members.

Darlene, 36, is no stranger to domestic violence allegations, and has applied several times to the Josephine Family Court for restraining orders against her former partner Nathan for allegedly physically assaulting her and their son Matthew.

The new shocking revelations about Meghan’s extended family have understandably left her ‘red-faced’ with senior royals, but sources close to the 36-year-old say she won’t let it affect her chances of marrying Prince Harry.

‘Meghan has a drunken and abusive half-brother, and he has a heroin-using future brother-in-law who hangs out with white supremacist thugs, and a dad too ashamed to go out in public,’ says a source. ‘She’s been so determined and worked very hard to win the royals over, but more of these family members keep crawling out of the woodwork. It’s getting worse and worse.’

Adds a source close to Meghan: ‘She’s said that it’s her distant family and they have nothing to do with her. She’s vowed to convince the royals that she’s worthy of being part of their family.’