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Thomas Markle rushed to hospital after a suspected stroke.

(392 Posts)
JenniferEccles Wed 25-May-22 19:16:51

Apparently he’s unable to speak, but it is very early days so time will tell how well he recovers.
I do feel for this man. Yes he was very foolish to get involved with the paparazzi prior to the wedding but then he has repeatedly apologised, and has acknowledged how very stupid it was to trust them.

Anyway perhaps this will mark the turning point with Meghan as she will surely be rushing to his bedside.

Anniebach Fri 27-May-22 13:25:34

How can they come to London for the Jubilee, Harry wouldn’t
come here to attend his grandfather’s memorial service because his private guards were not allowed to be armed or given contact with MI5.He is suing the Home Office.

volver Fri 27-May-22 13:26:33

Meghan comes to the UK - bad Meghan.

Meghan doesn't come to the UK - bad Meghan

??‍♀️

Aepgirl Fri 27-May-22 13:28:58

MM is too selfish and self-centred to think about anybody else, particularly her father.

MissAdventure Fri 27-May-22 13:30:01

Much like some of the royals, then.

kevincharley Fri 27-May-22 13:39:31

What's the fascination with the relationship of two people that none of you know?

Mine Fri 27-May-22 14:14:02

Such a shame when this sort of split happens in families....Nobody but the people in the Markle family know what went on....

StoneofDestiny Fri 27-May-22 14:18:03

Don’t know either of them personally so have no view on their behaviour but he has other children who will no doubt run to his side and make a lot of money from the press from selling the story and running down Meghan. This is evident from the pattern they have set already in the press, Famous only for being related to someone famous.

ruthiek Fri 27-May-22 14:19:27

She was able to fly 1500 miles to
Lay flowers for the awful shooting in Texas , I hope she doesn’t go on to regret not seeing her Dad if anything happens . She should go see him

Summerlove Fri 27-May-22 14:29:15

Why should she go see someone she obviously does not get along with?

How exactly is having that stress going to help TM other than to rehab her image? Wait, it wont, people will just say she went to rehab her image.

This woman cannot win.

Meanwhile, posters here stoop to calling other posters Evil.

LondonMzFitz Fri 27-May-22 14:36:53

I'm glad I don't rely on this site to get my news from.

Source - Twitter, Senior Reporter for Buzzfeed : The volunteers at the community center who met Meghan told @kadiagoba (National News Reporter for Buzzfeed, who was covering Beto O'Rourke), that she (Meghan) did NOT have cameras or a film crew with her. She (Meghan) had a small security team.

Couple of other things from this thread that need addressing, in my opinion:

Harry would want security for himself and his family at the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral as unlike other members of the Family he fought in Afghanistan, two tours of duty (or one and a half as the Press found out and one tour had to be cut short). That makes him/his family far more of a target for terrorists than, say Prince Andrew's daughters.

Thomas Markle has tried (my opinion) to manipulate his daughter on numerous occasions in the past, and I think his other daughter has a hand in that - is anyone in any doubt that if a meeting between Meghan and her father were arranged the Press would be the second people to know and be in wait, and every detail shared - for a price. The photographer, Jeff Rayner, had coffee with Mr Markle back in 2018 prior to The Wedding and then took pics of Mr Markle inside a shop looking for suits for The Wedding. Staged, for a price of £100,000. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5721959/Meghan-Markles-father-STAGED-photos-paparazzi-sold-100-000.html - with press like that no wonder he had a heart attack. And so what if Harry phoned him, saying his wife was upset - two people (probably) were on that conversation, why would Mr Markle say Harry "berated" him - for the press coverage? Um - -

Some might call MM selfish and self centred, uncaring, I see her as being savvy to being used, protecting the children from being used. If she was that close to her father in the past I'd go with her knowledge of the man in her avoidance of him, rather than people here who have possibly been brought up in different circumstances and their indignation of Thomas Markle being shunned.

Grantanow Fri 27-May-22 14:45:18

Yes, Megan will rush to his bedside just as she rushed to make a 'private' visit to the school shooting tragedy. Amazing the press photographers happened to be there.

volver Fri 27-May-22 14:46:48

Amazing the press photographers happened to be there.

Yes how amazing.

Worst school shooting in god knows how long and the press were there. Who'd have believed it.

Anniebach Fri 27-May-22 14:56:19

Harry was at his grandfather’s funeral,

imaround Fri 27-May-22 15:12:25

Herr is a fact for those of you who do not reside in the US and, to be honest, do know know a whit about what happens after a tragedy in the US. Which, trust me, seems to be a fair number of you.

FACT: The media will be camped out at the school site for weeks afterwards. Megan did not take her own media photographer with her, she didn't need to.

FACT: all celebrities have a security guard with them when in public

FACT: In the US, the white rose is considered a symbol of peace. It is not THE peace rose.

FACT: There is waterproof makeup who'se sole purpose is to allow crying without running. I know, I specifically bought some for my dads funeral earlier this month.

This MM hatred just gets more ridiculous with every thread.

Sooze58 Fri 27-May-22 15:13:25

I doubt it! She’s too busy flying 1400 with her own photographer exploiting the killing of 19 children in Texas.

LovelyLady Fri 27-May-22 15:16:24

What a terrible situation having a daughter that will have nothing to do with you.
Ok he made mistakes.
We only know from the press but she doesn’t seem a warm endearing individual. Yet expects warmth herself.
The old saying ‘What you are I was. What I am you will be’ may be worth remembering.
Her own children may learn from her and she may have a lonely bitter old age.
Remember Mrs Simpson.
My thoughts are with the father and HIS loving family, and I wish him a speedy recovery.

lemsip Fri 27-May-22 15:21:43

kevincharley

What's the fascination with the relationship of two people that none of you know?

why are you fascinated enough to ask?

Hithere Fri 27-May-22 15:22:59

Iamaround
I am with you! This hate for MM is getting old

Ilovecheese Fri 27-May-22 15:29:08

I don't think this thread is willing to listen to any facts Iamaround.

Summerlove Fri 27-May-22 15:30:37

FACT: There is waterproof makeup who'se sole purpose is to allow crying without running. I know, I specifically bought some for my dads funeral earlier this month.

Amazing isn't it? Its not even a brand new idea

Anniebach Fri 27-May-22 15:30:41

Disliking someone who lies is disliking not hating

volver Fri 27-May-22 15:32:22

Look, how far did that private jet fly?

1300 miles, 1400 miles or 1500 miles?

As members of the public, I think we're entitled to know!!!!! Its really important!!!!!

imaround Fri 27-May-22 15:34:45

Making up facts about a person you dislike while complaining about that person making up facts is hypocritical, at best.

msgoonerjc Fri 27-May-22 15:37:49

Meghan Markle’s dad has bragged about his plans to continue cashing in on her, saying “the royals owe me” — and telling his daughter, “It’s time to look after Daddy.”

Thomas Markle, 75, admitted on an upcoming UK documentary that he is still making money off photos he staged with a paparazzo, even though they humiliated his daughter just days before her 2018 royal wedding — and that he lied to Prince Harry about his involvement.

“Absolutely. Those pictures will sell forever,” he told the doc, “Thomas Markle: My Story,” according to clips shared with the Mirror.

LondonMzFitz Fri 27-May-22 15:38:09

LovelyLady

What a terrible situation having a daughter that will have nothing to do with you.
Ok he made mistakes.
We only know from the press but she doesn’t seem a warm endearing individual. Yet expects warmth herself.
The old saying ‘What you are I was. What I am you will be’ may be worth remembering.
Her own children may learn from her and she may have a lonely bitter old age.
Remember Mrs Simpson.
My thoughts are with the father and HIS loving family, and I wish him a speedy recovery.

What a terrible situation having a parent that would sell your private life to the press for dollars.