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Thomas admits he’s made ‘a terrible mistake’

Lucy hails her result as a real game-changer

- AVRIL CLARK WIFE OF FIRST TRANSGENDE­R REFEREE

MEGHAN Markle will fly to the US to visit her mum within days as her dad still desperatel­y hopes for an emotional face-to-face reunion.

Thomas yesterday admitted he was wrong to lie to Prince Harry about staging photos before the roual wedding, saying: “I made a terrible mistake which I have paid for ever since.”

The Duchess of Sussex is understood to be going BY RUSSELL MYERS ahead with a planned personal holiday to Los Angeles to see her mum Doria Ragland.

But despite being just 200 miles away, Thomas – who lives alone in Rosarito, Mexico – has had no word of whether she will see him.

Meghan, 37, has not spoken to her dad since her May 19 wedding, after he was exposed for accepting cash to stage photos looking at images of the royal couple in an internet cafe and being measured for a suit.

Since then, he has given a series of tell-all interviews where he criticised the royal family, revealed details of conversati­ons with Prince Harry and slammed his daughter for her “sense of superiorit­y”.

The latest outburst came after he hit out at his daughter saying: “You’d be nothing without me.”

Despite his controvers­ial interviews the 74-year-old is still seeking a resolution with the couple.

He said: “I love my daughter. I love Prince Harry. I wish them nothing but the best.”

A royal source: “The past few weeks will no doubt have been incredible stressful for Meghan and no one wants this saga to continue for her.

“Hopefully she can find some way of seeking a resolution with her father but going back to her roots for a few days is exactly what she needs right now.”

Harry is not expected to travel to LA with Meghan.

A Kensington Palace spokesman said: “We do not comment on the personal travel plans of members of the royal family.” BY JANINE YAQOOB THE wife of the world’s first transgende­r football referee today tells how she is standing by her partner and vows: “Our marriage will now only get stronger.”

Lucy Clark, 46, took to the pitch yesterday afternoon for the first time since revealing her new identity.

And as she made history, her loyal wife Avril was cheering her on in North West London for the QPR Ladies versus Parkwood Rangers match.

The transition from Nick to Lucy would end many marriages. But Avril, 54, says they are set to renew their vows – and this time they will both be wearing wedding dresses.

It was just six months into their relationsh­ip when Lucy told Avril the truth. “I’ll be forever grateful Lucy told me so early in our relationsh­ip,” Avril said.

“When Lucy told me it was a shock. But when you love somebody so much PLAY ON Lucy stamps her authority on the match yesterday WHEN Lucy Clark stepped on to the pitch yesterday she made history by becoming the first transgende­r ref.

Her pink whistle – a nod to the woman she’s always been – was rarely used during the QPR Ladies 4-2 win over Parkwood Rangers. She handed out one yellow card. QPR player Jess Painter said: “I think it’s great having a transgende­r ref. I’ve got someone transition­ing in my university football team, going

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