The world was captivated by Doria Ragland’s calm disposition as she sat alone during Meghan and Prince Harry’s wedding ceremony. The mum was praised for being so independent and strong, however, the public couldn’t help but feel for her, as she was the only member of Meghan’s family at the wedding.
Her dad Thomas Markle was slated for missing out on his daughter’s big day, but he has since hit back at the haters.
Thomas Markle has opened up about missing that monumental day in an emotional interview with ITV’s Good Morning Britain.
Shortly before Harry and Meghan tied the knot at St. George’s Chapel, it was revealed that her dad would not be attending the wedding.
He admitted that his daughter was heartbroken when he told her he wouldn’t make it to the wedding.
The dad revealed that he shared the news with his 36-year-old daughter in an emotional phone call just days before the wedding.
“They were disappointed. Meghan cried, I’m sure, and they both said ‘Take care of yourself, we are really worried about you’.”
Thomas said that despite the claims he genuinely wanted to be at the wedding, “I absolutely wanted to walk my daughter down the aisle.”
WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Thomas Markle says he feels like a 'footnote in one of the greatest moments in history' after he was unable to attend his daughter's wedding to Prince Harry.
— Good Morning Britain (@GMB) June 18, 2018
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He may not have been there to celebrate with his daughter and now son-in-law Harry, but Thomas got to watch the ceremony on tv.
He stated that it was a joy to see his daughter walk down the aisle, adding that she looked beautiful.
“I was very proud. I was very upset that it wasn’t me [walking her down the aisle] but the whole world was watching my daughter. I was very happy about that,” he expressed.
He added: “The unfortunate thing for me now is I’m a footnote in one of the greatest moments in history rather than the dad walking her down the aisle. That upsets me somewhat.”
The proud dad gushed about his daughter and told the show that her happiness means everything to him.
“As long as they’re happy and they have a great life and have some beautiful children and do good things in the world, I can’t ask for more," he said.
