Meghan Markles Dad

JenniferEccles Surely she could give him an ultimatum, that she would resume contact on the proviso that he has absolutely no contact with the press at all?

Perhaps she thinks the same as I do ... that his word can't be trusted., that he would sell the story and tell the media what was said (he's already done that with one of his conversations with Harry), that the press would "suddenly turn up" and he would deny all knowledge (he's done that, too). We have no idea how many times he might have let her down when she was a child.

He's good at laying on the old emotional blackmail, but we are only hearing his "poor me" act and as the RF never answer back or explain (with the notable exception of Diana), we don't hear how many times Meghan might have tried to make peace and not succeeded. The palace have commented that he won't allow his daughter to help him and that he's a "proud man", which is rather kind of them, I think, because to me he seems to have no pride at all.

To me he seems like the dad from hell, he is only thinking about himself, and no daughter would want her father saying all these things about her, whoever she might be.

What lies as he told ?

Mr Markle has made it plain that he hasn't met his son in law....

But he has lied so many times. How do we know when he's telling the truth? He may have lied about not meeting Harry too. I don't believe a word he says about anything.

Even the Americans doubted the hospital letter he suddenly produced 6 months later which he said "proved" he had heart treatment at the time of the wedding, and said the letter did not look legitimate.

Given the fact that Harry knows only too well what it is to lose a parent, I would have thought he would have done all he could to encourage his wife to make contact with her father.

It does appear he did have heart surgery, so is clearly not in the best of health.

I imagine though that as Harry is so obviously besotted with Meghan, that he wouldn't try to change her mind if she had stated she wanted no further contact with her father.

After all he was quoted as saying to a palace aide "what Meghan wants Meghan gets"

I think they will do the oversea tours , Harry does little in this country but loves travelling, so they will be on the tv screens often. William and Kate have been on several visits in this country recently but it isn’t reported . So yes Day6, wishful thinking, I dread them doing America , she is referred to as princess Megan there, they have no idea she is a minor royal

I suppose Harry has his life mapped out now. He is no longer the 'spare heir' so can live a comparatively normal family life in his own place with his wife and child. He will continue to have wealth and privileges though - rather undeserving I'd say. Will he get a job one wonders?

There is really no need for them to be high profile, but I daresay the press/media will be following their every move.

I for one hope they will fade away once they move to Frogmore. Wishful thinking.

With you on this Day6, but I think Harry is right under her thumb , he isn’t going to disagree with her. Even given up grouse shooting to please her, and no one can deny Harry doesn’t enjoy blood sports.

I think they will leave Sandringham straight after Christmas Day for America, no need for her mother to fly here.

Mr Markle has made it plain that he hasn't met his son in law. She is married to a royal, has become very high profile but she and Harry have managed to alienate all her American relatives, including the father she (seemingly) loved and appreciated.

If my children had excluded me like that for no good reason I would be heart-broken.

In many ways I can see why he speaks out. Why should you give a thankless, and rather heartless daughter an easy ride? He knows it will make news. Harry and Meghan don't need protection. No one can get near them. They perhaps do deserve their selfish and cruel abandonment highlighted though

Meghan could very easily have flown to be with her father to assure him all was well and she cared, if she'd needed or wanted to.

The royals have planes, trains and automobiles at their service and a whole host of security and influential people who can move them around without anyone knowing or being aware. It would have been comparatively easy for Mr Markle to meet the couple.

I am not a huge fan of the royal family but I have no time for Harry and his Duchess at all.

Jennifer. harry is a man in his thirties, he doesn’t need anyone to arrange a meeting with his girlfriends father, he always what he wants

JenniferEccles How do you know that Harry didn't meet Thomas Markle before the wedding?

It seems obvious to me that Thomas Markle isn't going to keep quiet as he sees the media as his only way of attempting to put his point of view across., and to indirectly communicate his feelings to his daughter.

Of course he did behave badly with the fake photos, but he is certainly paying for that mistake now.

The Royals aren't completely blameless either. It was so strange that Harry never met him before the wedding.

He does seem completely heartbroken to have no contact with Meghan, and I don't think she is doing her public image any good by completely shutting him out.

Surely she could give him an ultimatum, that she would resume contact on the proviso that he has absolutely no contact with the press at all?

She is coming across as quite a cold hearted, self serving woman.

For all his faults, he is her father, and as he said she wouldn't be where she is today had he not been able to afford a good education for her.

Doubt the palace are bothered, they weathered Diana, Al Fayed and more . They will remain silent as they did when the country was out for queenie’s blood.

I doubt Doria was invited to Sandringham in the first place and it's only press speculation that she was going to move in with Harry and Meghan. Why on earth would she want to when she can visit at any time she likes and will no doubt have her own rooms at Frogmore Cottage?

Non royals don't stay at the 'big house' and imagine poor Doria walking in on a family bust-up at Anmer? No wonder she's staying away.

According to the News online just now, "palace aides are enraged and exhausted by Mr Markle and especially now with his mention of involving the Queen".

Perhaps her old phone is kept so security can check it

I just find it very strange where Mr Markle gets his daughters personal telephone number from enabling him to text her,surely she should do what we all do when bothered by unwanted text's and change her number.

He's lying again.

I just find it very strange where Mr Markle gets his daughters personal telephone number from enabling him to text her,surely she should do what we all do when bothered by unwanted text's and change her number.

I think it unfair to say the man was drunk, he may have been nervous, may be on medication.

Harry could have had a meeting with him, there was no mention of Megan and Harry going to Africa three weeks after they met.

It seems Megan decided her family were not the right type to meet her future in laws, the interviews with the father and sister started after the media got wind of the romance.
It was said at the time, and not by family, when Megan wants something she gets it and no one stands in her way.

Yes her father and sister should now remain silent, they will not be given any contact with Megan, Harry or the baby.

I think their Christmas is naff

Oswin I agree that he should shut up. No person with any decency carries on the way he's doing with his self-pity.

Now the mother has turned down the Queen's invitation for Christmas ! I thought she was all set to live with Harry and Meghan or has she turned tail as well ?

I'd take no notice of the lot of them if that was me.

Harry and Meghan sent this photograph out as their first Christmas card. "The Duke and Duchess' Christmas card featured a photo of the couple on their wedding night as the two of them stared off into the distance looking at fireworks. Meghan and Harry's arms are intertwined, but we only see them from the back. Their faces aren't visible."

Samantha Markle has appointed herself as an etiquette guru and has this to say about it:

Interesting that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have their backs turned," she wrote. "Is this towards the world or just the Ragland and Markle family? It's a bit sad. Face the Christmas spirit "it's incredibly rude to turn your back in a Christmas photo that is meant to share warmth and good wishes with the world. Those. that criticize me for pointing out the truth, need to get that brown stuff off their noses. I hear the worlds smallest violin playing."

How classy is that? Would anyone, especially a newly married couple, want that kind of toxicity and vitriol in their lives? Who can possibly blame them for wanting to give them a wide berth?

I didn't hear the interview but wouldn't the press be all over it if he sounded drunk?

Of course Prince Harry can't just hop on a plane but they've had months to set up a meeting. I agree the father's behaviour is causing Meghan embarrassment but freezing him out is not going to work.

They can hardly lock him up in the tower

Good point Annie he was in California. However, you don’t go on TV to be interviewered in that state.

First thing? What time was it where he lives ?

Annie he has clearly been drinking on the Good Morning interview.....and that was first thing.

It has never been the Royal Family's way to include the in-laws as far as the public are concerned, Mr M might as well give up now. I wonder if there was a plan for him to come over well before the wedding and meet everybody then after all Prince Harry can't just hop on a plane unnoticed and turn up on his door step even supposing he now wants to.