By Sheila Mckenzie-
High Court papers presented to the high court in the battle between the Dutchess Of Sussex and The Associated Press reveal a formerly close relationship between Meghan Markle and her father throughout her childhood and her early adult life before a major fall out that cut her father out of her life.
Previous disclosures from the court papers revealed that Ms Markle suffered mental health problems as a result of damaging articles in the press on a daily basis during her pregnancy, most of which she says were untrue. Her claims were opposed by insiders who insist the details were mainly true and actually a tip of the iceburg of what was really going on behind closed doors.
The Duchess is suing the Mail on Sunday over publication of part of her handwritten letter to him. Her representatives say the publication constitutes a breach of privacy, copyright and data protection.The case has the potential of being mega sensational, especially in the event of her father being called up as a witness to provide evidence aimed at eliminating any chance of his daughter’s success- a scenario that could ruin the relationship irreversibly.
Financial Relationship
The papers reveal a reciprocal financial relationship between Meghan Markle and her father, blames the Uk press for the fall out between Ms Markle and her father, Thomas Markle. Ms Markle and her father dramatically fell out ever since she joined the royal household , and her father has expressed desperation to communicate with his daughter and meet his grandson, Archiebold.
They papers reveal how Mr Markle helped fund her college place with a loan. It reveals Markle “began making voluntary financial contributions to her father” when she started earning to give him “personal financial support”.”
“She subsequently learnt of Friend E’s involvement a few days later during a celebration with friends to mark the forthcoming birth of her son. This discussion also took place in person.
“All of these conversations took place post publication.”
The court paperwork was a response to a fourth request for further information from Associated Newspapers, being sued by the Dutchess of Sussex.
In reply to questions about the financial support provided by the Duchess to her father, lawyers said “the requests are gratuitous and a further violation and intrusion of privacy of both the Claimant and her father”.
Orince Harry and wife Meghan Markle, Credit: sussexroyal/Instagram
The Duchess of Sussex claims to only have discovered a friend had spoken to a US magazine to defend her from tabloid “bullying” during her baby shower, court documents have revealed.
One of Meghan’s friends revealed the details of a letter which is the subject of legal action brought by the duchess.
A confidante told the American publication about its content: “She’s like ‘Dad, I’m so heartbroken. I love you. I have one father. Please stop victimising me through the media so we can repair our relationship’
Meghan’s lawyers have argued she only knew about her friend’s actions after the article was published on February 6 last year.
Her legal team has responded to requests from Associated Newspapers’ lawyers for further information about when the duchess discovered the five confidantes, only identified as A-E, were behind the article.
The document submitted to the High Court states: “The claimant realised Friends A, B and C had given anonymous interviews to People magazine upon learning that the article had been published.
“Her belief that they had been involved was confirmed during phone calls via Face Time on the day of publication and the following day.
“The claimant learnt Friend D was one of the anonymous sources for the People magazine article on or around February 19 2019 when the two of them met in person.
“She subsequently learnt of Friend E’s involvement a few days later during a celebration with friends to mark the forthcoming birth of her son.
“This discussion also took place in person”
Last May, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced they would have “zero engagement” with four of Britain’s top tabloids, including the Daily Mail, over coverage they consider false and hostile.