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Klaralven

(7,510 posts)
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 08:16 AM Mar 2021

Meghan's father Thomas Markle takes swipe at 'snotty' Harry, says his daughter 'let him down but he

'I never played naked pool or dressed up like Hitler': Meghan's father Thomas Markle takes swipe at 'snotty' Harry, says his daughter 'let him down but he still loves' her - and insists the British public are NOT racist

Meghan Markle's estranged father Thomas today denied his daughter's claims to Oprah that he had 'betrayed' her before branding his son-in-law 'snotty' and declaring: 'We all make mistakes - but I've never played naked pool or dressed like Hitler like Harry did'.

Mr Markle says that he's apologised '100 times' for doing a deal with a paparazzi photographer before the Royal Wedding in 2018 and urged the couple to see him with Archie now they only live '70 miles away' from his Mexico home in Los Angeles.

And in an attack on his daughter's decision to refuse to see him, Mr Markle said: 'The biggest problem here is she's pretty much ghosted all of her family'.

The 76-year-old also denied the Royal Family - or Britain - is racist, saying if it is true an unnamed royal asked about how 'dark' Archie's skin would be, it was probably just a 'dumb question', before calling Meghan and Harry's claims 'bulls**t'.

Mr Markle, who has watched the entire two-hour CBS interview, said he was 'upset' when he saw his youngest daughter tell Oprah that royal life was so stressful she was suicidal and 'couldn't be left alone' - but then said Meghan's husband Harry had 'obviously not supported her that well'.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9341417/Meghans-father-Thomas-Markle-speak-GMB-morning.html
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Meghan's father Thomas Markle takes swipe at 'snotty' Harry, says his daughter 'let him down but he (Original Post) Klaralven Mar 2021 OP
There's not enough popcorn in the world for this low rent Game of Thrones saga. GoneOffShore Mar 2021 #1
I bet that Trevor Engelson is grateful that he got away cleanly in under two years. Klaralven Mar 2021 #5
No, 9 years. Trevor was with her since 2004, they married in 2011, and divorced in 2013. SunSeeker Mar 2021 #14
Interesting, she joined the cast of Suits in July '11 and they married in September '11 Klaralven Mar 2021 #21
Who needs the Kardashians when there's real royals? n/t Hugin Mar 2021 #13
Does he not realize how counterproductive his words are? madaboutharry Mar 2021 #2
"Does he not realize how counterproductive his words are?" mitch96 Mar 2021 #19
If he wanted to say the absolutely worst words, he succeeded. Cousin Dupree Mar 2021 #3
Weird way to show your love, dad. SunSeeker Mar 2021 #4
You have to wonder why Merkle doesn't get along with either family jimfields33 Mar 2021 #8
Her father is an asshole and her sister tried to cash in on Meghan. tymorial Mar 2021 #11
She gets along with her mom. And she got along with the Queen. SunSeeker Mar 2021 #12
That's true. I shouldn't have. jimfields33 Mar 2021 #16
Because both families are jerks, not that difficult to understand. 2 + 2 equals 4 Beringia Mar 2021 #20
Fuck him and feed him fish heads. MicaelS Mar 2021 #6
I'd have ghosted him too. eShirl Mar 2021 #7
That guy couldn't wait to leighbythesea2 Mar 2021 #9
Disgusting and pathetic excuse for a father. tymorial Mar 2021 #10
It's the RWNJ Daily Mail. OnDoutside Mar 2021 #15
My daughter's life is on fire, so here's some gasoline. Ilsa Mar 2021 #17
Ooh ooh pick me mr kotter! jcgoldie Mar 2021 #18
 

Klaralven

(7,510 posts)
5. I bet that Trevor Engelson is grateful that he got away cleanly in under two years.
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 08:59 AM
Mar 2021

The only question now is how long before Meghan and Harry divorce?

If you read the bios of all her relatives, they have been in and out of multiple marriages that never last.

Harry doesn't come from a stable family either.

The buzz will fade. They will run through the cash. They are doomed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_of_Meghan,_Duchess_of_Sussex



SunSeeker

(51,367 posts)
14. No, 9 years. Trevor was with her since 2004, they married in 2011, and divorced in 2013.
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 10:05 AM
Mar 2021

Their divorce was due to the strains of distance, because she was working in Canada on Suits and he was living in L.A.
https://www.geo.tv/latest/325812-why-meghan-markle-divorced-her-first-husband-trevor-engelson

 

Klaralven

(7,510 posts)
21. Interesting, she joined the cast of Suits in July '11 and they married in September '11
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 12:44 PM
Mar 2021

One of those "we're going to be apart a lot, so let's get married" deals.

madaboutharry

(40,149 posts)
2. Does he not realize how counterproductive his words are?
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 08:38 AM
Mar 2021

Insults never lead to reconciliation.

No one knows what is really wrong in her family and it is a pity we know anything at all.

mitch96

(13,816 posts)
19. "Does he not realize how counterproductive his words are?"
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 11:26 AM
Mar 2021

I think for him it's all about the paycheck.. The more he talks about the royals the more interviews he gets and the more $$$ he makes. Fodder for the brit tabloids..
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SunSeeker

(51,367 posts)
4. Weird way to show your love, dad.
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 08:51 AM
Mar 2021

They're not going to be jumping in the car to come see you after you called everything they said "bullshit."


It is really painful to have an idiotic father like Thomas Markle. I know. I have a pathetic, unsupportive, self-centered father much like Thomas.

jimfields33

(15,450 posts)
8. You have to wonder why Merkle doesn't get along with either family
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 09:21 AM
Mar 2021

It’s one thing to have issues with one, but both?

tymorial

(3,433 posts)
11. Her father is an asshole and her sister tried to cash in on Meghan.
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 09:47 AM
Mar 2021

The royals care more about their image and "the firm" than they do anything else. This isn't new by any means. Sarah Feguson talked about the toxic environment 25 years ago. Diana was told to just deal with Charles affair BY Elizabeth. Elizabeth went so far as to complain about Diana crying.

This is all out there in the public records and has been corroborated by many people. I really have to wonder why people are so quick to question Meghan. I am not suggesting you have any motive other than to pose the question. I hope you have your answer now though.

They questioned how dark Archie would be for fuck sake.

SunSeeker

(51,367 posts)
12. She gets along with her mom. And she got along with the Queen.
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 09:49 AM
Mar 2021

And Harry certainly loves her.

Regardless, sometimes you're just surrounded by assholes on both sides. My mom died. I'm left with an asshole father and right wing Trump nutjob in-laws. A lot of people have issues with both sides, and for good reason. You should not imply there is something wrong with her just because she does not "get along" with assholes.

leighbythesea2

(1,200 posts)
9. That guy couldn't wait to
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 09:39 AM
Mar 2021

Jump in. Somehow doubt the british gp will like him for criticizing Harry. Their press will run with it no doubt. But secretly hold him in disdain, bc this his is mode. Guy opens his mouth, and proceeds to make himself less likeable, consistently.

Bet we won't see is anything from her mother, class act that lady.

Ilsa

(61,675 posts)
17. My daughter's life is on fire, so here's some gasoline.
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 10:52 AM
Mar 2021

With an asshole like that for a father, no wonder her life relationships are difficult.

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