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Thomas Markle has made another public appeal to his ex-daughter.
While Meghan Markle hasn’t spoken with her father in years, Thomas is desperate to meet his grandchildren – Archie and Lilibet, the two children Meghan shares with Prince Harry. In a new interview, Thomas went so far as to suggest he might sue the couple for the right to see the little prince and princess.
Thomas, who has difficulty speaking after suffering a stroke last year, told “Good Morning Britain” that he hadn’t seen Meghan and Harry in five years and that the last time they spoke to each other was when he was hospitalized before their wedding in 2018.
“I still haven’t seen my grandchildren,” he said, “and that’s what it’s about. I want to see my grandchildren, and I think the king would like see his grandchildren too.”
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Meghan Markle and her ex-father Thomas Markle (Chris Jackson/Pool/Getty Images/Good Morning Britain/YouTube)
He is of course referring to King Charles, who also has a strange relationship with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
When asked if he was heartbroken by the state of his relationship with his daughter, he agreed, adding: “I’m also very upset because it’s a cruel thing to do to a great- relative, not only to me but to the King of England too.”
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Thomas was asked what message he would like to pass on to his daughter, and he replied: “Put the past behind us, let me see my grandchildren.” In the state of California I can sue to see them, but I don’t. I don’t want to do that.”
Thomas Markle has been separated from his daughter, Meghan, for almost five years. (Getty Images | Spotlight on 7News)
Divorce lawyer Christopher C. Melcher, a partner at Walzer Melcher & Yoda, told Fox News Digital that Meghan’s father might not be so lucky when it comes to filing a lawsuit in justice to see Archie and Lilibet.
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“Grandparents may have legal visitation rights in California, but the court must balance that request with the parents’ fundamental right to decide who can see their child,” Melcher said.
Citing California Family Code Sections 3104(b), Melcher said, “A grandparent does not have the right to sue for visitation of a grandchild while the parents are married . »
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle wave from the carriage at Ascot Landau during their star-studded wedding in 2018. (Aaron Chown)
He added: “Where the parents have separated and they jointly oppose the grandparent’s request for visitation, the court must presume that visitation is not in the best interests of the child. »
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Melcher clarified: “Thomas Markle does not have the right to sue for a visit to California because Harry and Meghan are married. Only if Harry and Meghan (separated) could Thomas seek a visit to the grandparents but, if Harry and Meghan jointly objected to the request, the court would deny visitation.
“For Thomas to threaten legal action to see his grandchildren is not the right way to have a relationship,” Melcher said. “Harry and Meghan have the right to decide who sees their children, and Thomas’ comments validate their decision to exclude him.”
Thomas said he had “done nothing wrong” and was a “truly loving father,” which he said Meghan knew.
Meghan Markle is accompanied by then-Prince Charles during her wedding to Prince Harry in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018, in Windsor, England. (Jonathan Brady)
“There is no excuse for treating me this way,” he said. “There’s no excuse for treating the king that way either… no excuse for treating grandparents that way.”
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He also called himself a “victim” because he was “set up” to look bad before Meghan and Harry’s wedding – he maintains he did nothing wrong.
Thomas went on to say that, while he raised Meghan and stayed in touch with her throughout her young adult years, “I have never seen the kind of woman she has become. I am shocked to today to tell you this because she is not the person I knew.”
He wasn’t sure whether Harry or Meghan should “blame” his change in behavior, but regardless, he said he loves him and will love him “forever.”
“Leave me a little peace,” he said. “Forgive me, I guess.”
Oprah Winfrey interviews Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for a 2021 special where they revealed their struggles with royal life. (HarpoProductions)
He also said Meghan and Harry were living in their California home like recluses and that he thought it would be best for the children to return to England and reclaim their rightful place in the royal family.
For years, Meghan’s father has been begging her to reconnect with him, and she clearly sees no point in it. During her 2021 interview with Oprah, she said he “betrayed” her by speaking with tabloids.
She said she couldn’t “imagine doing anything that would hurt my child,” adding: “I can’t reconcile that.”
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