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Staff working for Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, say her attempts to reach her father in hospital were hindered by a Daily Mail journalist they accuse of crossing ethical lines — a charge the newspaper forcefully denies
The disagreement erupted as Meghan tried to re-establish contact with Thomas Markle, 81, following major leg amputation surgery in the Philippines.
Her team said she struggled to locate him and feared she had no reliable way to get through after years of estrangement, notes The Express
Contested account
According to The Express, Meghan’s spokesperson claimed a reporter had been “broadcasting each interaction” with Mr Markle and had made it “exceedingly difficult” for the duchess to communicate privately.
They said Meghan resorted to calling numerous hospitals before trusted intermediaries ensured a written message finally reached him.
The spokesperson argued that the reporter’s continued presence at his bedside amounted to “breaching clear ethical boundaries”.
Strained relationship
Meghan is believed not to have her father’s current phone number, following their fractured relationship before her 2018 wedding to Prince Harry.
Her spokesperson reiterated that the duchess had been working for days to establish private contact and that her correspondence is now “safely in his hands”.
Sources: The Express; Daily Mail
