Emotional Thomas Markle Says Meghan Is A ‘Prize’ For Harry, Talks Regrets In First Interview
- 6 years ago
One month after Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s royal wedding, the Duchess’ beloved father, Thomas Markle, is finally speaking out.
In a tell-all interview with Good Morning Britain, the Mexico resident opened up about his relationship with Prince Harry, his staged photo scandal, his heart condition and his biggest regrets after missing his daughter’s special day.
To start off the talk, Pierce Morgan asked Thomas, 73, how he felt when Meghan, 36, told him she was dating Harry, 33.
“Well of course it’s ‘wow’, it comes out as a ‘wow’ but you know this is my daughter. My daughter’s certainly, certainly a prize for him as well,” said Thomas.
were very forgiving about it,” Thomas explained, adding that they “absolutely” still wanted him at their wedding and he was “very excited” to join them.
“Meghan said ‘everything is ready for you,’ Harry said ‘I’ve got one of my military friends to take care of you when you’re here.’ It was all set up, it was fine.”
Explaining why he didn’t end up going to the royal wedding after all, Thomas said: “The truth is that I couldn’t get over the fact that that had happened. All that stuff was working on me, I’ve got a bit of a heart condition. This pushed me a little further to the point where I had heart palpitations. I had to drive at two in the morning to Rosarito to a hospital, and they sent me to another little hospital, and then they sent me to a bigger hospital, Rosarito General Hospital and... a heart attack.”
He said that the hospital stabilized him and after a day and a half he told the nurses he felt much better and wanted to check out because he didn't want to miss the wedding. “I thought I was better, I thought I felt really good," Thomas recalled. Unfortunately, his condition worsened and he had to undergo heart surgery days later.
Before his operation, he told Meghan he would not be able to make it. “Meghan cried,” said Thomas. “They were disappointed but they both said, ‘take care of yourself were really worried about you.’”
Prince Charles would be the one to walk Meghan down the aisle, Thomas “was honored. I can’t think of a better replacement than someone like Prince Charles. He looked very handsome and my daughter looked beautiful with him. I was jealous, I wish I had been there. I wish it had been me, but thank God he was there, and thank him for that.”
Seeing his daughter marry the love of her life, Thomas couldn't help but get emotional.
“She was beautiful. It was incredible watching her. I cried a little bit about it. But she was so beautiful walking down that aisle and so proud and so gorgeous. I was very proud, I couldn’t have seen a better moment in my life. I was very upset that it wasn’t me, but the whole world was watching my daughter. I was very happy about that,” Thomas added.
Despite the fact that he’s doing well and feels incredibly happy for his daughter, Thomas still has some deep regrets.
I really wanted to walk my daughter down the aisle. I wanted that moment. But I’m thankful for everything the way it went.”
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In a tell-all interview with Good Morning Britain, the Mexico resident opened up about his relationship with Prince Harry, his staged photo scandal, his heart condition and his biggest regrets after missing his daughter’s special day.
To start off the talk, Pierce Morgan asked Thomas, 73, how he felt when Meghan, 36, told him she was dating Harry, 33.
“Well of course it’s ‘wow’, it comes out as a ‘wow’ but you know this is my daughter. My daughter’s certainly, certainly a prize for him as well,” said Thomas.
were very forgiving about it,” Thomas explained, adding that they “absolutely” still wanted him at their wedding and he was “very excited” to join them.
“Meghan said ‘everything is ready for you,’ Harry said ‘I’ve got one of my military friends to take care of you when you’re here.’ It was all set up, it was fine.”
Explaining why he didn’t end up going to the royal wedding after all, Thomas said: “The truth is that I couldn’t get over the fact that that had happened. All that stuff was working on me, I’ve got a bit of a heart condition. This pushed me a little further to the point where I had heart palpitations. I had to drive at two in the morning to Rosarito to a hospital, and they sent me to another little hospital, and then they sent me to a bigger hospital, Rosarito General Hospital and... a heart attack.”
He said that the hospital stabilized him and after a day and a half he told the nurses he felt much better and wanted to check out because he didn't want to miss the wedding. “I thought I was better, I thought I felt really good," Thomas recalled. Unfortunately, his condition worsened and he had to undergo heart surgery days later.
Before his operation, he told Meghan he would not be able to make it. “Meghan cried,” said Thomas. “They were disappointed but they both said, ‘take care of yourself were really worried about you.’”
Prince Charles would be the one to walk Meghan down the aisle, Thomas “was honored. I can’t think of a better replacement than someone like Prince Charles. He looked very handsome and my daughter looked beautiful with him. I was jealous, I wish I had been there. I wish it had been me, but thank God he was there, and thank him for that.”
Seeing his daughter marry the love of her life, Thomas couldn't help but get emotional.
“She was beautiful. It was incredible watching her. I cried a little bit about it. But she was so beautiful walking down that aisle and so proud and so gorgeous. I was very proud, I couldn’t have seen a better moment in my life. I was very upset that it wasn’t me, but the whole world was watching my daughter. I was very happy about that,” Thomas added.
Despite the fact that he’s doing well and feels incredibly happy for his daughter, Thomas still has some deep regrets.
I really wanted to walk my daughter down the aisle. I wanted that moment. But I’m thankful for everything the way it went.”
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