Who's Invited? Meghan Markle's Brother And The Royal Wedding

Meghan Markle's estranged family members were not invited to her wedding to Prince Harry, but they did arrive in London for the occasion. Meghan's half-brother, Thomas Markle Jr., was not invited to the wedding. Thomas Jr. has filed for bankruptcy, been divorced twice, and faced trial on gun charges. While it's understood he does not keep in contact with Meghan, he has shared family photos of her with the press. Meghan's sister-in-law, Tracy Dooley, also did not receive an invite to the wedding.

Meghan's mother Doria Ragland was invited

Meghan Markle's mother, Doria Ragland, was invited to the royal wedding. Doria flew over from the US to attend her daughter's second hen party and to walk Meghan down the aisle on 19 May. Doria met Prince Harry at the Invictus Games in Toronto in 2017, and the Prince described her as 'amazing'. Meghan has said that she is very close with her mother, and in a list of 10 women who had changed her life for Glamour magazine, Meghan described Ragland as both a free spirit and a nurturer.

Doria and Meghan's father, Tom, divorced when Meghan was six, but she is said to 'adore' both her parents. Doria is a social worker, and her presence at the wedding was a source of comfort for Meghan, who was dealing with the last-minute withdrawal of her father, Thomas Markle, from the ceremony.

Meghan's father Thomas Markle was invited but did not attend

Meghan Markle's father, Thomas Markle, was invited to her wedding to Prince Harry but did not attend. Markle's father, who lives a reclusive life in Mexico, was expected to walk his daughter down the aisle. However, he decided not to attend the ceremony, citing health reasons.

The decision came after it was revealed that Thomas Markle was selling photographs to the press. Meghan confirmed that her father would not be attending in a statement two days before the wedding. It is said that he gave Prince Charles his blessing to walk his daughter down the aisle instead.

Thomas Markle reportedly lives a quiet life in a Mexican retirement village. He is a Hollywood lighting director and has yet to meet Prince Harry. A close friend of his shared that "all the pressure has been hard on him and he's just trying to stay out of the limelight."

Meghan's half-sister Samantha Grant was not invited

Meghan Markle's half-sister Samantha Grant was not invited to the wedding of Meghan and Prince Harry. Samantha, who refers to herself as Samantha Markle on her Twitter page, has been vocal about her criticism of Meghan to the press. Despite the snub, Samantha was in Windsor for the wedding weekend as a guest of a TV channel. It was also rumoured that she was in a car crash after a 'confrontation' with the paparazzi.

Samantha is the daughter of Thomas Markle, Meghan's father, and his ex-wife Roslyn. Meghan is said to have kept in touch with her father, who lives a reclusive life in Mexico, but it is unclear whether she has a relationship with her half-sister. Meghan's parents divorced when she was six years old, and she is said to adore both of them.

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. has had a turbulent past, filing for bankruptcy, divorcing twice, and facing trial on gun charges. He lives in Grants Pass, Oregon, and works as a window fitter. It is understood that he does not keep in contact with Meghan, but he has shared family photos of her with the press.

Thomas Jr.'s ex-wife, Tracy Dooley, and their son Tyler Dooley, were also not invited to the wedding. Tracy and Tyler flew to London for the wedding weekend and were expected to help cover the event for TV, despite not receiving invitations. Tracy, who has not seen Meghan in over 20 years, spoke about the lack of invitation on Good Morning Britain. Tyler, Meghan's nephew, who she used to babysit, was also not invited.

Meghan's nephew Tyler Dooley was invited

Meghan Markle's nephew Tyler Dooley, the son of her half-brother Thomas Markle Jr. and her former sister-in-law Tracy Dooley, was invited to her wedding to Prince Harry. Tyler and his mother Tracy had not seen Meghan in over 20 years and had not expected to receive an invitation to the royal wedding.

Tracy Dooley told ITV's Good Morning Britain in January 2018:

> "If they feel like they would like to invite us, we would be honoured. If not, we will still be cheering her on."

Despite not receiving an invitation, Tyler and his mother travelled to London for the wedding anyway, to help with Good Morning Britain's coverage of the event. They were joined by Tyler's girlfriend, Sandra Bazan. The family were pictured arriving at Heathrow Airport with 13 pieces of luggage.

Tyler's father, Thomas Jr., was not invited to the wedding. Thomas Jr. has been divorced twice, filed for bankruptcy, and faced trial on gun charges. Although he has shared family photos of Meghan to the press, it is understood that he does not keep in contact with her.

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