Meghan Markle's father, Thomas, speaks for the first time about his pregnancy

Thomas Markle, Meghan Markle's father, is "filled with love" after learning that her daughter is expecting her first child with her husband, Prince Harry.

The retired TV director, 74, revealed in a new interview with The mail on Sunday published on Saturday, that he discovered the news on the radio.

"I was sitting in the queue waiting for the border when I heard the baby's announcement on the car radio," Thomas said. "The first thing I thought about was holding Meghan in my arms like a newborn girl 37 years ago, and I thought," My baby is going to have a baby. "It was a very proud moment."

"I was filled with love, joy and happiness for my daughter-in-law and my son-in-law," he added. "A new baby is a blessing and I can not wait to see a little Meghan or a little Harry."

Kensington Palace announced Monday that Meghan was pregnant. They also issued a statement on the joy of the Duchess's mother, Doria Ragland, about the news.

"Mrs. Ragland is very pleased with this beautiful news and she is looking forward to welcoming her first grandchild," Kensington Palace told ET in a statement, when asked if his father had been notified or if he had made a statement, the palace refused to comment.

Thomas has been away with his daughter in recent months after several negative and very public interviews, in which he criticized the royal family and Harry. During this last interview with The mail on SundayHowever, he stated that he was refusing to say anything negative about his daughter and her husband and did not want people to "feel sorry" for not having heard the news of Meghan's pregnancy .

"I do not want anyone to feel sorry for me," he said. "Not receiving calls is probably a misunderstanding about my two consecutive heart attacks and my absence from marriage, there has been so much misinformation and lies that may have made them wary of me. . "

However, Thomas is still very excited about Meghan's pregnancy, adding, "The announcement about the baby did not surprise me." Meghan loves children. </ P> <p> Harry and she talk about wanting to start a family from the very beginning I am delighted for both of them She has always been wonderful with children and most of her friends have a family, so she usually be with children.He will make a fantastic mother.

"I love my daughter and I will always love her, she will be a good mother, I wish nothing to her and to Harry only the best," he said.

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