Meghan's father Thomas will no longer attend the royal wedding, confirms Kensington Palace

Mghan Markle's father was suppose to meet future son-in-law Prince Harry for the first time before the royal wedding. According to sources, it is still unclear whether he will attend the wedding and walk with Meghan down the aisle on Saturday.

Meghan's father Thomas told news website TMZ, that he won't attend his daughter's royal wedding.

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."

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Also, few days ago Meghan's father staged pictures for a paparazzi photographer. The pictures showed him being measured for a wedding suit and looking at newspaper stories about his daughter.

Samantha Markle, Ms Markle's half-sister from her father's first marriage told Good Morning Britain, " The photographs had been done with "good intention" and that Mr Markle, 73, had suffered a heart attack due to stress."

Meghan's sister further added, "He had a moral right to set the record straight and defend himself."

In fact, Meghan’s half-brother Thomas Jr. will not be at the wedding too. A source tells PEOPLE that Meghan has no relationship with her half-siblings.

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