Father of Meghan Markle Thomas Markle has opened up on his relationship with his daughter in a new interview this morning with GMB.

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Father of Meghan Markle Thomas Markle has opened up on his relationship with his daughter in a new interview this morning with GMB. He claims “she is not the person he knew as his daughter” and further said that he believes she has greater influence on Harry than he has on her.

The father of the Duchess of Sussex joined hosts Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley on the early morning ITV programme to discuss healing his relationship with his daughter. He branded Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as 'cruel' and made a plea to be reunited with grandkids Archie and Lillibet, who live in California.

The interview comes after he recently recovered from a severe stroke.

And the 79-year-old also told hosts Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley about his complicated relationship with his daughter in the exclusive chat.

Meghan's father compared himself to King Charles, saying both of them have been deprived of contact with their grandchildren. 'King Charles has done nothing wrong too and he is denied the kids as well as I am,' he said.

Thomas said he was desperate to be reunited with his grandchildren and thought it was "cruel" he was being denied this by Meghan.

On his grandchildren he said: "I'm heartbroken. I am very upset. This is a cruel thing to do to a grandparent - to deny the right to see a grandchild.

"In California I can actually sue to see them but I don't want to do that.

Talking about his daughter, Mr Markle continued: 'She has always been very sweet and talented. Very loving - she always was before - I don't know now.'  

In a very brief clip used to trail the sit-down interview, Mr Markle revealed he thinks that both of the Royal pair are to blame for the lack of contact.

Mr Markle told them he longs to meet his grandchildren before he dies. He also said he did not think William and Harry would reunite.

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