Stricken Thomas Markle Rushed Into Intensive Care – Meghan Silent

Dec 3, 2025 | Thomas Markle, the 81-year-old father of Meghan Markle, has been rushed into intensive care after suffering a sudden medical emergency at his home in the Philippines.

According to his son, doctors warned that his life was in “imminent danger,” prompting an ambulance dash to a larger hospital where he underwent emergency surgery. He is now in the ICU, with a second operation expected to address a blood clot.

His children, Thomas Jr and Samantha, have issued emotional updates, asking the world to keep their father in their thoughts and prayers as he faces a long and difficult recovery.

Thomas Markle has endured years of serious health battles, including two heart attacks and a major stroke in 2022 which left him temporarily unable to speak.

His fragile health has been compounded by the pain of his estrangement from Meghan and the emotional strain of recent years.

As Thomas continues to fight in hospital, his family say they remain hopeful — but deeply worried. …

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MAIL ONLINE: Thomas Markle spoke exclusively to Channel 5 in a new television documentary / He describes Meghan and Harry's behaviour as embarrassing in the interview / He says: 'This is one of the greatest institutions ever. They are destroying it'

The Duchess of Sussex's estranged father has spoken in depth for the first time about the Megxit crisis – and accused his daughter of 'cheapening' the Royal Family and throwing away 'every girl's dream' for money.

In a TV documentary, Thomas Markle describes Meghan and Harry's behaviour as embarrassing, says they are 'turning into lost souls' and, in a reference to a discount American supermarket giant, adds: 'They are turning it [the Royal Family] into a Walmart with a crown on.'

He added: 'This is not the girl I raised.'

Mr Markle's intervention in the monarchy's worst crisis for a generation came as the Queen's top aides finalised a deal for the couple, who are quitting as frontline Royals and leaving Britain to seek financial independence.

He tells the Channel 5 documentary: 'When they got married they took on an obligation, and the obligation is to be part of the Royals and to represent the Royals. And it would be foolish for them not to.
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'This is one of the greatest long-living institutions ever. They are destroying it, they are cheapening it, making it shabby… they shouldn't be doing this.' » | Ian Gallagher for the ‘Mail On Sunday’ | Saturday, January 18, 2020


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