Meghan Markle confirms her father won’t be attesting wedding: ‘He needs his space’

Meghan Markle has spoken out about the family drama that has threatened to overshadow the royal wedding — and has said once and for all that her father won’t be coming. In an official statement distributed by Kensington Palace on Thursday morning, Markle said that her father, Thomas, needs to “be given space”.

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