Who Made The Cut? Markle's Wedding Guest List

Meghan Markle's estranged half-sister, Samantha Markle, was not invited to her wedding to Prince Harry. Samantha, who is also known as Samantha Grant, is the daughter of Thomas Markle Sr. and his first wife, Roslyn Markle. Markle has been divorced twice, has been through personal bankruptcy, and has strained relationships with her children, her mother, and Meghan. She has been vocal about her half-sister in the press, making damning comments and criticism of Meghan. Kensington Palace is reportedly concerned about Grant, but less so than the ongoing situation with Meghan's father, Thomas Markle Sr. Samantha claimed that she was not invited to Meghan's first wedding either and hosted a viewing party for Meghan's wedding to Prince Harry at her Florida home.

Samantha Markle was not invited to Meghan's wedding

Samantha Markle, the half-sister of Meghan Markle, now the Duchess of Sussex, was not invited to Meghan's wedding to Prince Harry in May 2018. Samantha is the daughter of Thomas Markle Sr. and his first wife, Roslyn. Meghan is Thomas Sr.'s daughter from his second marriage to Doria Ragland. Samantha and Meghan have the same father but were raised separately. Samantha is 17 years older than Meghan and, according to one source, "was out of the house by the time she [Meghan] was born".

Samantha has been vocal about her relationship with Meghan, and has made damning and critical comments about her half-sister to the press. She has also promoted conspiracy theories about Meghan, including claims that she faked her pregnancies and that her children were born via surrogate. Kensington Palace is reportedly concerned about Samantha's behaviour. Meghan and Samantha were not on speaking terms at the time of the royal wedding. Samantha also did not attend Meghan's first wedding in 2011.

Samantha Grant is Meghan's half-sister

Samantha Grant, also known as Samantha Markle, is Meghan Markle's half-sister. She is the daughter of Thomas Markle Sr. and his first wife, Roslyn Markle (née Loveless). Samantha is 17 years older than Meghan and was born on 24 November 1964 in Los Angeles. She has the same father as Meghan but was born before Meghan's parents married. Samantha and Thomas Jr. are the children of Thomas Markle Sr.'s first marriage. Samantha has been the most vocal member of the Markle family, speaking out about her half-sister in the press. She has also been estranged from Meghan for many years and was not invited to her wedding to Prince Harry.

Samantha has been married twice and has three children: Ashleigh and Christopher Hale with her first husband, Earl Hale, and Noelle Rasmussen with her second husband, Scott Rasmussen. She has had a strained relationship with her children and her mother, and she was not on speaking terms with Meghan at the time of the royal wedding. Samantha has also faced financial difficulties, having filed for personal bankruptcy.

In the media, Samantha has been highly critical of Meghan and her in-laws, and she has promoted conspiracy theories about her half-sister, including claims that Meghan faked her pregnancies and that her children were born via surrogate. She has also written a memoir, titled "The Diary of Princess Pushy's Sister", which she insists is not a tell-all book but rather a nuanced story about her family and a critical look at race in America. Samantha has denied that she ever intended to smear Meghan in the press, despite reports to the contrary.

In March 2022, Samantha sued Meghan for defamation, accusing her of lying in her Oprah interview and seeking damages of over $75,000. The lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice in March 2024 after a judge ruled that Samantha was unable to provide evidence of defamation. Samantha later appealed the decision.

Samantha Markle's relationship with Meghan

Samantha Markle is Meghan Markle's estranged half-sister, from her father's first marriage. Samantha was not invited to Meghan's wedding to Prince Harry. Meghan has stated that she grew up as an only child and has no relationship with her half-siblings.

Samantha has been outspoken about Meghan since she joined the royal family, and has made damning comments and criticisms of her to the press. In March 2023, Samantha filed a defamation lawsuit against Meghan, accusing her of lying in the Oprah interview and disseminating false statements in the book 'Finding Freedom' and the Netflix documentary series 'Harry & Meghan'. The lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice in March 2024, with the judge ruling that Samantha was unable to provide evidence of defamation. Samantha's lawyer told reporters that they were planning to appeal the decision.

Samantha Markle's absence from Meghan's first wedding

Samantha Markle, Meghan Markle's half-sister, was not invited to Meghan's wedding to Prince Harry. Meghan's other half-sibling, Thomas Markle Jr., was also not in attendance.

Samantha and Thomas Jr. are Meghan's older half-siblings from her father's first marriage. Samantha has been vocal about her relationship with Meghan, and has made damning comments and criticism of her half-sister to the press. In an interview with The Sun, Samantha called Meghan a shallow social climber and said her behaviour was not "befitting of a royal family member". Despite this, Samantha has insisted that she never intended to trash her sister.

In the lead-up to the wedding, Samantha said that she was not taking her absence from the guest list personally. She also revealed that she had not been invited to Meghan's first wedding in 2011, explaining that she did not want her wheelchair to "bog the fun down". Instead, she hosted a viewing party at her home in Florida.

A source close to Meghan commented that the former Suits star had "no relationship with her half-siblings, nor has she ever had one".

Samantha Markle's public comments about Meghan

Samantha Markle, Meghan Markle's half-sister, has been very vocal about Meghan and her relationship with Prince Harry. Samantha was not invited to Meghan and Harry's wedding, and since their relationship was revealed, she has made damning comments and criticised Meghan in the press.

Samantha has accused Meghan of spreading a false rags-to-royalty story and has claimed that she and Harry have a toxic relationship. She has also taken aim at Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland, accusing her of cashing in with an Oprah interview.

In addition, Samantha has made various negative comments about Meghan on Twitter, including calling her a duchASS and inhumane. She has also referred to Meghan as "Witchy Poo" and "Cruella Deville".

Samantha has also tried to sue Meghan for defamation, with one case being dismissed by a US judge. She has also urged Meghan to visit their father, Thomas Markle, and hinted that she would appear on "Celebrity Big Brother" to discuss their relationship.

Despite their differences, Samantha has expressed a desire for reconciliation, stating that she wants Meghan to be happy and that the "door is wide open" for Meghan to reconnect with their father.

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