Meghan Markle's Wedding: Siblings Snubbed Or Invited?

Meghan Markle's half-siblings, Samantha Markle and Thomas Markle Jr., were not invited to her wedding to Prince Harry. Samantha Markle, who lives in Florida, is a former actress and model. She has criticised Meghan publicly and released a tell-all book about her sister, titled 'The Diary of Princess Pushy's Sister'. Thomas Markle Jr., who lives in Oregon, has also faced scrutiny for his past, including bankruptcy, divorce, and gun charges. While Meghan's parents, Doria Ragland and Thomas Markle, were invited to the wedding, the decision to exclude her half-siblings sparked controversy and negative publicity.

Meghan's half-sister Samantha Markle was not invited

Meghan Markle's half-sister Samantha Markle was not invited to the royal wedding. Samantha, who is also known as Samantha Grant, is a former actress and model. She is the daughter of Thomas Markle, Meghan's father, and has claimed to have raised Meghan for 12 years when she was growing up in California. Samantha has been vocal about her relationship with Meghan and has made damning comments and criticisms of her half-sister to the press.

In an interview with Channel 4's "Meet The Markles," Samantha expressed her disappointment about not being invited to the wedding but also acknowledged that she didn't expect or demand an invitation. She shared that she was hurt but that she still "loves" Meghan. Samantha's lack of invitation was likely due to her public comments about Meghan and their father, Thomas Markle. In the lead-up to the wedding, Samantha had criticized Meghan for not helping their father and for spending lavishly while he was facing financial difficulties.

The tension between Meghan and Samantha has continued in the years following the wedding. Samantha has continued to make public statements and has even authored a tell-all book, "The Diary of Princess Pushy's Sister," in which she claims that Meghan was controlling towards their father. The ongoing legal battle between the two sisters centers around comments Meghan made during her interview with Oprah Winfrey, which Samantha alleges were defamatory and caused her emotional distress and financial harm.

The relationship between Meghan and Samantha remains strained, with Samantha recently claiming that Meghan and Prince Harry have a "toxic" relationship and that they are "unhealthy for each other."

Samantha Markle sued her sibling for defamation

Samantha Markle, Meghan Markle's half-sister, was not invited to the royal wedding. Samantha has been vocal about Meghan and has made damning comments and criticisms of her to the press. In an interview, Samantha shared that she was hurt but still loves Meghan.

Samantha Markle sued her half-sibling, Meghan Markle, for defamation and injurious falsehoods. The lawsuit was filed in March 2022, alleging that Meghan lied during her 2021 tell-all CBS interview with her husband, Prince Harry. Meghan claimed that she grew up as an only child and that she wished she had siblings. She also noted that she had not seen Samantha in "at least 18, 19 years." Samantha disputed Meghan's account, claiming that Meghan was not honest about their relationship and their father, Thomas Markle. She accused Meghan of lying so that she could control the narrative and portray a false image of her life.

Samantha's lawsuit sought damages for lost employment, lost income from her autobiography sales, emotional and mental distress, and harm to her reputation. She claimed that Meghan's statements about their family had negatively impacted her book sales and caused her distress and trouble finding work. Samantha also refuted Meghan's claim that she paid her way through college, asserting that their father provided for Meghan's education. She further objected to Meghan's claim that they had only seen each other a handful of times and that Meghan had asked their father to intervene regarding Samantha's public comments. Samantha also alleged that she was invited to Meghan's first wedding in 2011.

The lawsuit was dismissed by a judge in Florida in March 2024, who ruled in Meghan's favour. The judge stated that Meghan's interview comments were opinions and, therefore, not defamatory. Additionally, Samantha's claims regarding the book "Finding Freedom" were dismissed because Meghan was not the author. Samantha's request to remove the judge from the case was also denied. The lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice, meaning Samantha cannot refile the claim. Meghan's attorney, Michael J. Kump, expressed pleasure with the court's ruling.

Meghan's half-brother Thomas Markle Jr. was not invited

Meghan Markle's half-brother Thomas Markle Jr. was not invited to her wedding to Prince Harry. Thomas Jr. is the son of Meghan's father Thomas and her stepmother Roslyn. He is also the brother of Samantha Grant (also known as Samantha Markle).

Thomas Jr. has filed for bankruptcy in the past, has been divorced twice, and faced trial on gun charges before the case was dropped. He lives in Grants Pass, Oregon, and works as a window fitter.

While it is understood that he does not keep in contact with Meghan, he has shared family photos of her with the press. He also allegedly posted her a letter apologising for any upset he has caused. However, according to reports, this so-called letter didn't stop Meghan from leaving him off the wedding guest list.

Thomas Jr. expressed his confusion and hurt at not being invited to the wedding, given how close they once were. He told the Daily Mirror: "I'm not bitter, just baffled. It's hurtful given how close we once were... I'm confused and a little distraught because here is a person knowing the position she's in and knowing the scrutiny she's under and yet she has forgotten her flesh and blood."

In the lead-up to the wedding, Thomas Jr. wrote an open letter to Meghan, telling her to call off the wedding, blasting it as "the biggest mistake in Royal Wedding History" and calling her "a jaded, shallow, conceited woman". However, he later wrote another letter in which he apologised for his previous comments, saying he was "very proud" of her and wanted her "to have a great wedding and a long future with Prince Harry".

Samantha and Thomas are from their father's first marriage

Samantha and Thomas Markle Jr. are Meghan Markle's half-siblings from her father's first marriage. Their father, Thomas Markle Sr., was previously married to Roslyn Markle, with whom he had Thomas Jr. and Samantha. Meghan's parents divorced when she was six years old, and neither remarried after their separation.

Samantha, also known as Samantha Grant, is Meghan's oldest sibling. She is well-known for sharing her opinions about her sister joining the Royal Family in various interviews. Samantha lives in Florida and has three children: Ashleigh and Christopher Hale, with her first husband, Earl Hale, and Noelle Rasmussen, with her second husband, Scott Rasmussen. Samantha has not spoken to Meghan in years, and their relationship remains strained.

Thomas Jr. shares his name with his father and Meghan's, who was a lighting director in Hollywood. He was 14 years old when Meghan was born and lived with his father, sister Samantha, and Meghan's mother when she was young. Thomas Jr. works as a window fitter and lives in Grant's Pass, Oregon. He was not invited to his half-sister's wedding, and their relationship is also strained.

Neither Samantha nor Thomas Jr. received an invitation to Meghan's wedding to Prince Harry. Their absence at the royal wedding was likely due to their strained relationships with Meghan and their vocal criticism of her in the media. Samantha has publicly criticised Meghan on Twitter and in interviews, while Thomas Jr. once wrote a letter to Prince Harry urging him to call off the wedding, later retracting his statement.

Meghan's parents were both invited

Meghan Markle's parents, Doria Ragland and Thomas Markle, were both invited to her wedding to Prince Harry. Markle is said to be close to both of her parents, despite their divorce in the 1980s when she was just 6 years old.

Doria Ragland, a yoga instructor and social worker who lives in Los Angeles, accompanied her daughter to Windsor Castle on her wedding day. Thomas Markle, a former Hollywood lighting director who lives a quiet life in Mexico, walked his daughter down the aisle of St. George's Chapel.

In a statement, Kensington Palace said: "Ms. Markle is delighted to have her parents by her side on this important and happy occasion."

However, Meghan Markle's half-siblings, Samantha Grant (also known as Samantha Markle) and Thomas Markle Jr., were not invited to the wedding. They are the children of Thomas Markle from his first marriage. Meghan has no relationship with her half-siblings, and they have been outspoken and critical of her in the media.

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