Making Amends With Her Ailing Dad

Thomas Markle had heart surgery three days before Meghan tied the knot and wasn’t able to walk his daughter down the aisle. But his plans were up in the air anyway: The retired lighting director, 73, ignited a scandal when it was revealed he’d made a secret photo deal with paparazzi. Meghan isn’t holding a grudge, though. “She was initially furious, but the anger turned to sympathy when she learned the seriousness of his health crisis,” says an insider. “She’s been in tears over it and is planning to visit him in LA. She can’t help but blame herself for the stress that has been on her father due to her marrying Harry.”