Meghan Markle's public rift with her father Thomas Markle, who celebrated his 80th birthday this week, reportedly set 'alarm bells ringing' for the late Queen Elizabeth II.Before her marriage to Prince Harry, Meghan had a very public dispute with her dad, which became more pronounced when he was caught staging photos with the paparazzi before her 2018 wedding and subsequently pulled out of attending the ceremony.Thomas Markle has not spoken to his daughter since the fallout, missing the chance to meet Prince Harry or his grandchildren, Archie and Lilibet.
Sources claim reports the Mirror that Meghan's estrangement from her father was seen as a 'significant' concern by the Queen.The source claims the late Queen feared the repercussions it might have on the Royal Family's image, reports the Daily Mail.
A source shared with the publication: "Meghan's public disagreements with her father set alarm bells ringing at the time. Her Majesty realised the potential damage they could do to the Royal Family in general.
Looking back, the Queen might have had an inkling of what was to come." In the Netflix documentary featuring Meghan and Harry, Meghan disclosed how she sought guidance from the Queen regarding the situation with her father, saying: "I reached out to Her Majesty and was, like, 'This is what's going on.
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