Meghan Markle’s estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr., has issued a desperate plea to meet his grandchildren ahead of his 80th birthday. Thomas Sr.
begged to meet the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s two children ahead of his July 18 birthday. “I’ve never been one for birthdays, but I know the one person I most want to hear from, Meghan, won’t be in touch,” he told the Daily Mail . “I would love to meet my grandchildren, but I would be happy with a photograph at this stage.
” Meghan’s relationship with her father became strained in 2018 shortly before her wedding to Prince Harry, and has only continued to sour after the Hollywood director suffered a stroke in 2022. Thomas Sr. has yet to meet Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 3.
“They have two grandpas who want to see them, one of whom is the King of England,” he said. “I never in my 80 years thought I’d be in the same boat as the king.” The “Suits” alum’s father, 79, also took a dig at Harry, asking why he’s never made an effort to meet him despite having “the resources to fly around the world.
” “What man gets married without meeting his wife’s father?” he asked. The former photography director explained that Archie and Lilibet are “getting to the age where they will start asking questions,” so he feels it is only a matter of time until they “realize all the things they have missed out on” due to the Sussexes quitting royal life. Meghan remains estranged from the father’s.
