The Duchess of Sussex, 44, is said to “need two things” before considering a meeting with her 81-year-old father, from whom she has been estranged since her 2018 wedding to Prince Harry.
A Long-Running Family Estrangement
Meghan and her father’s relationship deteriorated shortly before her wedding after Mr Markle was revealed to have worked with photographers who paid him for staged images suggesting he was preparing for the ceremony.
He later withdrew from attending the wedding at Windsor, citing health problems. Since then, the pair have had no meaningful contact.
Mr Markle now lives in the Philippines and is currently recovering from an emergency leg amputation.
Health Crisis Sparks Limited Contact
On December 2, Mr Markle was rushed to hospital after becoming seriously ill at home. He was admitted to intensive care on the island of Cebu, where doctors carried out what was described as “life or death” surgery that resulted in his left leg being amputated below the knee.
Days after the operation, Meghan’s team confirmed that she had written a letter to her father, which was delivered by “reliable and trusted contacts.”