I’m begging Meghan to see Dad
MEGHAN Markle’s sister has begged her to meet their dad when she flies to the US – fearing he will die of sadness if their rift goes on.
Samantha Markle says she thinks Meghan – believed to be off to the US on an unofficial trip in the next fortnight – has adopted the royal family “code of silence” toward their father.
In a heartbreaking plea, she reveals she is growing concerned by what she says has been a decline in dad Thomas’s health since he became estranged from his daughter, the Duchess of Sussex.
The rift came after Thomas took part in a staged paparazzi shoot before Meghan and Harry’s wedding in May.
Half-sister Samantha, 53, said: “I’m desperate for Meghan to meet up with Dad when she’s back. If she doesn’t it would be really cruel and hurtful.
Closure
“I speak to him every day. He’s very sensitive and I see his health suffering as a result of this. I hope they can meet in a quiet place and gain closure on what’s been an incredibly sad time.
“I’m worried he’ll die of sadness. I just want her to get in touch before it’s too late. Life’s short.
“Neither of them deserves to be left with the consequences.”
Samantha revealed that Thomas, 74, is even thinking of travelling to the UK unannounced in a bid to see Meghan.
The duchess has her 37th birthday on Saturday – and a US magazine has claimed she will head to the America afterwards to see friends and family.
Ex-hollywood lighting director Thomas, who had his first heart attack six years ago, is recovering from the emergency surgery that left him unfit to travel to her wedding. From his seaside home in Rosarito, Mexico, he has told of his fears he could die before he and Meghan reconcile. Samantha claims that Meghan has not spoken to him since he publicly talked about her and Prince Harry in a British TV interview – following his phone apology over staged paparazzi photos in the run-up to her wedding. And she says Meghan has cut ties with herself and all her other relatives on the Markle side, including halfbrother Thomas Jr, 51. Mum-of-one Samantha said: “Even though she’s a Windsor now she is and always will be a Markle too. “Dad’s done everything for Meg. Without him she’d never have achieved what she has.
“He nurtured her, built up her character – and paid 250,000 dollars for her private school. “He’s a dignified family man and an incredible father. He deserves respect, not to be ignored.”
Samantha believes Meghan is seeking royal approval by adopting their “code of silence” to those who speak about them in public or criticises them.
She said: “I don’t want to believe the royals would tell Meghan not to speak to Dad. But Dad can no longer contact her on her phone number and officials don’t reply to his texts.
“He doesn’t feel he deserves this treatment from his daughter and new son-in-law. He feels very hurt.”
Kensington Palace had no comment on claims that Meghan had cut ties with the Markles or that Mr Markle was not getting replies from her team.
She’sa Windsor now but she’ll always be a Markle too