Meghan and Harry returning to UK; father learns via news, feels hurt

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly preparing to leave their American life behind and return to Britain with their children, Archie and Lilibet, by the end of the month. This move marks the end of their more than six-year stay in the United States after stepping down as senior royals in 2020.

News of the impending return has deeply affected Meghan's 82-year-old father, Thomas Markle. He revealed that he learned about his daughter's plans to move back to the UK through media reports, expressing profound hurt and sadness. Markle lamented that he has yet to meet his grandchildren, Archie and Lilibet, and fears he may never get the chance.

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I am very hurt and very sad. I don't think she cares about my feelings.

Thomas Markle stated that he was completely unaware of the decision until he saw it on CNN. He described feeling "very hurt" and "very sad," believing Meghan does not care about his feelings. He recalled a once-close father-daughter relationship, lamenting that his daughter now seems to disregard his existence. He poignantly addressed his grandchildren, anticipating a future where they might ask about their "other grandfather," the one who is not a king and whom Meghan and Harry apparently feel ashamed of.

The couple intends to continue their lives in the UK as non-working royals, residing in a private residence outside London. Their children, Archie and Lilibet, are also slated to begin their education in Britain. This decision comes amid ongoing estrangement between Meghan and her father, which began before her 2018 wedding to Harry. Thomas Markle has not met Harry, Archie, or Lilibet, and his health has declined in recent years, including undergoing a leg amputation. A spokesperson for Meghan stated that attempts to contact Thomas have been made via letters, but communication has been difficult, leaving the true state of their relationship unclear.

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One day the children will ask about the other grandfather, the one who is not a king. The grandfather that Meghan and Harry apparently feel ashamed of.