A post circulating on X is reigniting controversy around Meghan Markle’s 2018 royal wedding to Prince Harry, with claims that the Duchess of Sussex deliberately orchestrated her father’s absence. The viral post reads, “From the very beginning, Meghan Markle had a calculated plan. She deliberately orchestrated her father, Thomas Markle Sr., not attending her wedding. Her reasons were more than clear: she was embarrassed by him, feared he might reveal the ‘real Meghan’ by speaking out, and wanted Prince Charles to walk her down the aisle instead. Every step was meticulously planned.”
The claim has sparked heated debate online, with critics and royal watchers weighing in. Some accused Meghan of manipulating events well before her nuptials. One user wrote, “100%! She had this concocted from the get-go.” Another doubled down, alleging, “And the exit was planned before the marriage took place. I would bet on it. The deals with Spotify and Netflix too. IMO.”
Others argued Meghan had less control over her big day than critics suggest. “But she didn’t get the red carpet, nor blue, nor did she get to spray perfume in St. George’s Chapel. She also didn’t get Westminster Abbey as her wedding venue. She got the wedding the Queen wanted her to have. She got the tiara the Queen wanted her to have,” one account pointed out.
Speculation also resurfaced about Meghan allegedly preferring Prince William to walk her down the aisle. “I’ve heard that she wanted William to walk her down the aisle. Does anyone know where that came from because I want to look into it further?” asked another user.
Meghan Markle’s Own Words About Her Father
While the online post accuses Meghan of a “calculated plan,” the Duchess has publicly spoken about her estranged relationship with her father. In her 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan admitted she felt “betrayed” after learning that Thomas Markle Sr. had staged paparazzi photos ahead of the wedding. She explained that she urged him to tell the truth, but instead, he continued speaking to the press.
In a letter later published in British tabloids, Meghan told her father, “Your actions have broken my heart into a million pieces.” She accused him of fabricating stories, ignoring her calls, and creating a media circus in the weeks before her marriage.
Meghan has consistently said she was hurt and blindsided by his behavior, and it was ultimately his decision not to attend the royal wedding after suffering reported health issues. Prince Charles ended up walking her down the aisle at Windsor Castle.
