Meghan Markle's father criticizes being separated from his daughter

London (AFP) – Thomas Markle, the former father of Meghan Markle, has criticized being a "ghost" in his life – while accusing his daughter of telling "lies" about how she funded her university studies.

Aged 75 and residing in Mexico, he said in an interview to the British newspaper published on Sunday that he had not heard from the Duchess of Sussex or her husband, Prince Harry, since their arrival. wedding in 2018.

He told the Daily Mail that he hoped to receive a photo of his royal grandson, Archie, born earlier this year, but that he had been pushed back to the present day.

"There had never been a problem between Meghan and me until recently," said Thomas Markle, who missed walking his daughter in the alley during the wedding at the castle. Windsor because of health problems.

"I stayed silent because Meghan was pregnant with Archie but I speak now because they and their public relations continue to let me out of his life," he added.

"Sometimes I feel like people think I do not like my daughter.

"I like it a lot, I would love nothing more than to put a picture of Archie in a frame."

He added that he was "disappointed" at not having seen his grandson Archie.

The father separated from the Duchess said that he had made efforts to come to terms with Meghan, but until now without success.

"I sent him a card through his financial advisor in Los Angeles, but I did not receive any acknowledgment," he added.

"I do not know if she had it."

In a lengthy interview with the British newspaper, Thomas Markle also criticized Meghan's claims, during a royal visit to Fiji last year, that she herself had personally acquitted herself of his university studies in the United States.

"I'm sorry but it's completely wrong, I paid every penny of his tuition and I have the bank statements that prove it," he said.

"I'm fed up with lies, I'm fed up with being vilified and excluded from their lives."

"I've always assumed my responsibilities as a father." Meghan's comments about paying to go to college are shocking, "he said.