MEGHAN’S SIS PALACE SNUB She delivers letter after getting turned away
“This is the closest Meghan has come physically to that side of her family since she married into the royal family but palace staff had clearly been instructed not to allow her access.”
In a bizarre moment during her visit 10 days ago, Samantha refused to leave the palace area and instead went on to buy royal merchandise – including Meghan and Harry masks – from a souvenir stand to take back to America.
Samantha, who suffers from MS, was accompanied by her partner, who pushed her wheelchair up to the entrance.
But while the guards kept her out, it seems nothing can protect the Royals from the further embarrassment.
In May, Meghan’s father, Thomas, 74, was exposed for selling pictures to the paparazzi ahead of the wedding.
He failed to walk her down the aisle after suffering a heart attack following the scandal.
He then gave his first British TV interview and leaked details of private conversations with Harry and Meghan before telling US press he felt frozen out. Samantha, Meghan’s half sister from her father’s first marriage, has vented her fury since she was denied an invite to the wedding. She called Meghan, 37, “cold” for ignoring their dad, accused her of fake waves and smiles, called her the DuchASS and labelled Harry a “wuss”. Meghan’s half brother Thomas, 51, has also added to the circus. He slammed Meghan when he was also missed off the wedding invite list and has called for his sister to make amends with their dad. But Samantha’s visit brings a new level of embarrassment to the former Suits star. The source added: “It was a scene that will bring huge humiliation for the newlyweds who have not seen Meghan’s father or her siblings since they wed in May.”
Our source told how palace officials received a letter from Samantha’s representatives more than a fortnight ago demanding a meeting.
She gave them an ultimatum – arrange a face to face with Meghan or she would show up at her home.
The source added: “She said words to the effect that if the Palace didn’t do something to help mend the rift now, something may happen to their dad, who is in ill health. The suggestion was that if the rift was left unhealed it would be their fault.
“She went to the gates and tried to reason with them. She explained she had been in touch with palace officials and claimed they had ignored her advances, leaving her no choice but to arrive uninvited.
“She fully hoped they would let her in but she was turned away. She handed a letter to one of the guards in the hope they would pass it on. It was a sad sight.”
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