Estranged father of Duchess Meghan seeks family reconciliation

Thomas Markle, the father of the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, disclosed in an interview with the "Daily Mail" that he has not yet had the opportunity to meet his grandchildren—Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

Relations with his daughter worsened after the paparazzi incident and his absence from Meghan's wedding to Prince Harry.

The 80-year-old explains that health problems, including heart issues, prevented him from travelling to his daughter's wedding. Despite attempts to mend the relationship, Meghan did not respond to his requests. Thomas laments the lack of contact with his grandchildren.

Meghan's father plans to move from Mexico, emphasizing that he will always be ready to rebuild his relationship with his daughter.

- I hold no ill will towards her. My dream is to one day gather my entire family together, as a "normal" family should - he confessed in the interview.

Thomas Markle recalls that Meghan was well-behaved, and he will always love her despite misunderstandings. - We had good times. She was a well-behaved girl. I don't like some things my daughter has done, but I will always love her. My door is always open for her. I love her, and that will never change. I love all my children - he emphasizes.

In 2023, in an interview with US Weekly, Markle expressed regret that Meghan does not want him to have contact with his grandchildren. "It's cruel to do something like this to a grandfather… Denying the right to see his grandchildren. The one thing I never suspected was that Meghan would turn against me at this point in my life." – he said.