Meghan Markle confirms her dad will not be attending royal wedding

Meghan Markle confirmed today her father would not attend the royal wedding.   

Thomas Markle is in hospital following heart surgery days after he embarrassed his daughter with a series of ‘staged’ paparazzi photographs that threatened to overshadow her big day.She said: ‘Sadly my father will not be attending our wedding. I have always cared for my father and hope he can be given the space he needs to focus on his health’.   

The former Suits star, 36, added: ‘I would like to thank everyone who has offered generous messages of support. Please know how much Harry and I look forward to sharing our special day with you on Saturday’.Her father is said to be ‘alone and upset’ in hospital after having three stents implanted in arteries following a heart attack at home in Mexico eight days ago.   

Mr Markle may not be discharged before his daughter’s wedding. He said: ‘It will take a long time to heal. I’m okay. Staying in the hospital a few more days. Not allowed to get excited’.   

The 73-year-old has spoken to TMZ journalist Sean Mandell from his bed overnight and he said: “...I’m a father, and I want to be there for my daughter, and I want to be part of history.Ultimately his health prevented him from being able to do that”.
UK, (Daily Mail), 
17 May 2018