THE TELEGRAPH: Duchess of Sussex’s father has three-hour operation after blood clot turned limb black
Thomas Markle has had his leg amputated, it has been reported.
The Duchess of Sussex’s father, 81, underwent a three-hour operation to remove his left leg below the knee after it turned black as a result of a blood clot.
He had been taken to hospital on Tuesday after becoming ill at his home in the Philippines.
Thomas Markle Jnr, his son, told the Daily Mail: “I was told the leg had to be removed and it was a case of life or death.”
Despite a successful procedure, doctors are still worried about his condition, his son said.
He added: “One of his doctors said the next two or three days are critical. His left leg has been removed below the knee. They were worried about infection setting in – sepsis or gangrene. The flesh was black and dying.
“There was no option given. It was either ‘we have to operate now and remove the leg or he may die’. It was a life-threatening situation.” » | Tom McArdle | Friday, December 5, 2025
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