Meghan Markle writes a letter to her father, Thomas Markle, following the amputation of his leg
Thomas Markle, Meghan’s father, is recuperating from having his leg amputated, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has written him a letter.
After her father had life-saving surgery in the Philippines on December 2 after a health scare, the former Suits star, who hasn’t spoken to him since her marriage to Prince Harry in 2018, was eager to have a handwritten note given to him.
A representative for the duchess has now confirmed that Thomas has received his daughter’s note, stating: “It has been extremely difficult for the Duchess to contact her father privately, despite her efforts over the past several days, given that a Daily Mail reporter has remained at her father’s bedside throughout, broadcasting each interaction and breaching clear ethical boundaries.”
“Her letters are now in his safe custody thanks to the assistance of trustworthy and dependable contacts.”
After accusing the Daily Mail of releasing excerpts from a previous letter she had sent to Thomas prior to her wedding to Prince Harry, Meghan previously prevailed in a court battle with the publication.
In an interview with the magazine amid his most recent health crisis, Thomas stated that he is amenable to making amends with his estranged daughter and getting to know his grandchildren, Princess Lilibet, 4, and Prince Archie, 6.
“I’ve always said I am open to reconciliation with my daughter,” he added to the Daily Mail. She has always been loved by me. The last thing I want is to die apart from Meghan. Meet my grandchildren, please. Maybe meeting her husband would be enjoyable as well.
According to reports, Thomas had two heart attacks in 2018 that kept him from traveling to the UK for his daughter’s royal wedding. He also had a stroke in 2022.
Before beginning rehabilitation therapy to help him learn to walk again, Thomas will now need to spend weeks in the hospital recovering.
The Daily Mail quoted him as saying: “I’ve always been a pretty independent individual. The thought of being in a wheelchair for the rest of my life bothers me.
It has been causing me to wake up in the middle of the night and worry. I am thankful for my life. However, the idea of life without a leg is difficult. I’m anxious.
