Royal wedding: Meghan sad over dad’s wedding absence

Meghan Markle says her father will not attend her wedding to Prince Harry on Saturday. In a statement, she said she had “always cared” for her father and hoped he could be given the space he needed to focus on his health. In recent days, doubts had been raised over whether Thomas Markle would be […]

Meghan Markle says her father will not attend her wedding to Prince Harry on Saturday.

In a statement, she said she had “always cared” for her father and hoped he could be given the space he needed to focus on his health.

In recent days, doubts had been raised over whether Thomas Markle would be at the wedding to walk his daughter down the aisle.

On Wednesday, it was reported that he had to undergo heart surgery.

Mr Markle had been due to meet the prince for the first time this week, as well as the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh.

The couple can expect a sunny and breezy day, with temperatures reaching up to a balmy 21C in the late afternoon.

Mr Markle, who is understood to be in Mexico, was caught up in controversy after allegedly staging photographs with the paparazzi.