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| Meghan Markle’s father appears to have pulled out of attending his daughter’s wedding amid allegations he cooperated with a photo agency over staged pictures of himself. | |
| According to US celebrity website TMZ, Thomas Markle, 73, who is due to walk his daughter down the aisle at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, on Saturday when she marries Prince Harry, will no longer attend the ceremony. | |
| Responding to the report, a Kensington Palace spokesman said: “This is a deeply personal moment for Ms Markle in the days before her wedding. She and Prince Harry ask again for understanding and respect to be extended to Mr Markle in this difficult situation.” | |
| It previously announced that Thomas Markle, 73, would walk his daughter down the aisle at St George’s Chapel, at Windsor Castle, when she marries Prince Harry. | It previously announced that Thomas Markle, 73, would walk his daughter down the aisle at St George’s Chapel, at Windsor Castle, when she marries Prince Harry. |
| But a report in the Mail on Sunday alleged Mr Markle had cooperated with a paparazzi photographer in Los Angeles over pictures showing him being measured for his wedding suit, working out with weights in a park, reading a book on British history and looking up reports in an internet cafe about the forthcoming wedding . The newspaper printed photographs which it claimed showed Mr Markle and the photographer entering the cafe together. | But a report in the Mail on Sunday alleged Mr Markle had cooperated with a paparazzi photographer in Los Angeles over pictures showing him being measured for his wedding suit, working out with weights in a park, reading a book on British history and looking up reports in an internet cafe about the forthcoming wedding . The newspaper printed photographs which it claimed showed Mr Markle and the photographer entering the cafe together. |
| TMZ reported Mr Markle, a retired TV lighting director, had said he meant no harm to Meghan or the royal family when he allowed the photo agency to take the pictures, and that he had not been motivated by money. | TMZ reported Mr Markle, a retired TV lighting director, had said he meant no harm to Meghan or the royal family when he allowed the photo agency to take the pictures, and that he had not been motivated by money. |
| The website reported that Mr Markle complained that he had been ambushed at times by paparazzi, who had often taken unflattering photos of him, and that he had turned down offers for interviews of between $50,000 (£37,000) and $100,000. | The website reported that Mr Markle complained that he had been ambushed at times by paparazzi, who had often taken unflattering photos of him, and that he had turned down offers for interviews of between $50,000 (£37,000) and $100,000. |
| He thought the staged pictures would “recast” his image, TMZ reported. | He thought the staged pictures would “recast” his image, TMZ reported. |
| TMZ added that Mr Markle said he had suffered a heart attack six days ago, but checked himself out of the hospital so he could attend the wedding. “He’s now decided not to go because he doesn’t want to to embarrass the royal family or his daughter,” TMZ claimed. Earlier, Meghan’s half sister Samantha claimed it was her idea that their father “stage” the photos. | TMZ added that Mr Markle said he had suffered a heart attack six days ago, but checked himself out of the hospital so he could attend the wedding. “He’s now decided not to go because he doesn’t want to to embarrass the royal family or his daughter,” TMZ claimed. Earlier, Meghan’s half sister Samantha claimed it was her idea that their father “stage” the photos. |
| Prince Harry has yet to meet his future father-in-law, who lives in Mexico. Kensington Palace has previously said Markle’s parents would meet senior members of the royal family, including the Queen, in private this week. | Prince Harry has yet to meet his future father-in-law, who lives in Mexico. Kensington Palace has previously said Markle’s parents would meet senior members of the royal family, including the Queen, in private this week. |
| Her mother, Doria Ragland, 61, a social worker and yoga teacher, who lives in Los Angeles, is set to accompany her daughter to the chapel in the bridal car. | Her mother, Doria Ragland, 61, a social worker and yoga teacher, who lives in Los Angeles, is set to accompany her daughter to the chapel in the bridal car. |
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