The Sister Snub: Markle's Wedding Drama

Meghan Markle's half-sister Samantha Markle has been outspoken about her dislike for the former actress. Samantha was not invited to Meghan's wedding to Prince Harry, and in the lead-up to the event, she ranted on social media about not receiving an invitation. Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland, was the only member of her family to attend the wedding. Meghan's father, Thomas Markle, was invited but did not attend due to heart problems. Samantha also expressed anger that her father was not mentioned on Meghan's coat of arms. Meghan later confirmed in a statement that her father would not be attending the wedding, adding that she hoped he could be given the space to focus on his health.

Meghan Markle's half-sister Samantha Markle criticised the wedding for excluding her father's side of the family

Meghan Markle's half-sister, Samantha Markle, has been outspoken about her dislike for the former actress and has continued to criticise her even after her wedding to Prince Harry. Samantha has expressed her anger over the exclusion of her father's side of the family from the wedding, including Meghan's mother's siblings and her father, Thomas Markle.

Samantha claimed that Meghan failed to invite any of her mother Doria Ragland's siblings to the wedding. She pointed out that apart from her parents, extended relatives on both sides did not make the cut. Doria Ragland has two half-siblings, Joseph Johnson and Saundra Johnson, neither of whom were present at the wedding. Samantha also criticised Meghan's coat of arms, which did not include her father's name. She argued that Thomas Markle should have been included and allowed to use the symbol, as he is directly related to Meghan and has ties to royalty in his bloodline.

Thomas Markle's absence from the wedding was due to a combination of health issues and the scandal surrounding staged paparazzi photos. Meghan had arranged for her father to fly to London after the scandal, but he ultimately backed out, citing a heart attack. Meghan released a statement at the time, confirming her father's absence and expressing her hope that he could focus on his health. While Meghan has been estranged from her father and Samantha since the wedding, she has remained close to her mother, Doria Ragland.

Samantha Markle was angry that her father was not mentioned on Meghan's coat of arms

Samantha Markle, the half-sister of Meghan Markle, was outraged that she did not receive an invitation to the royal wedding between Meghan and Prince Harry. More than a week after the wedding, Samantha continued her tirade against the Duchess of Sussex. She pointed out that Meghan failed to invite any of her mother's siblings to the wedding, and that apart from her parents, extended relatives on both sides did not make the cut.

Samantha was also incensed that Meghan's father, Thomas Markle, was not mentioned on her coat of arms. She claimed that he should have been included and should be able to use the symbol. Samantha called it 'extremely improper' that her father was not named on the coat of arms. She also criticised the coat of arms' chosen symbolism, calling Meghan's choice 'mental masturbation at its finest'.

Samantha's anger towards her half-sister was not limited to the wedding snub and the coat of arms. She revealed that it had been ten years since she had communicated with Meghan and continued to rant about Meghan's coat of arms on social media, calling the design 'childish'.

Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland, was her only family member in attendance

Meghan Markle's mother, Doria Ragland, was the only member of her family to attend her wedding to Prince Harry. The yoga instructor was among the 600 people who attended the royal wedding at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle.

Markle's father, Thomas Markle, was invited but did not attend due to health problems. He reportedly underwent successful heart surgery on the day of the wedding.

Markle's half-sister Samantha Markle has been outspoken about her dislike for the former actress and has continued to criticise her in the media. She has also expressed anger over their father's exclusion from Markle's coat of arms.

Doria Ragland divorced Thomas Markle in the late 1980s, and Markle has remained close to her mother, while becoming estranged from her father and half-sister since the wedding.

Meghan's father, Thomas Markle, did not attend due to a heart attack and heart surgery

Meghan Markle's father, Thomas Markle, did not attend her wedding to Prince Harry due to heart problems. The heart issues resulted in Thomas Markle having a heart attack and undergoing heart surgery. As a result, he was unable to attend the high-profile ceremony. Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland, was the only member of her family present at the wedding.

Thomas Markle's absence from the wedding caused some controversy, with Meghan's half-sister, Samantha Markle, criticising the decision not to invite other family members. In the lead-up to the wedding, Meghan's mother's siblings, Joseph Johnson and Saundra Johnson, also expressed disappointment at not receiving invitations.

The wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry took place on May 19, and the couple included many A-list friends and community heroes from the Commonwealth countries among their guests.

Meghan's niece, Ashleigh Hale, was not invited, which she found painful

Meghan Markle's niece, Ashleigh Hale, was not invited to her wedding to Prince Harry, which Ashleigh found painful. Meghan's half-sister, Samantha Markle, went on a social media tirade against the Duchess of Sussex after the wedding, expressing her anger over not being invited. Samantha also pointed out that Meghan failed to invite any of their mother's siblings to the wedding. Meghan's father, Thomas Markle, was invited but was unable to attend due to heart problems.

The only member of Meghan's family present at the wedding was her mother, Doria Ragland. Meghan has a close relationship with her mother and lived with her full-time before starting university. However, Meghan became estranged from her father and paternal half-siblings, including Samantha and Thomas Markle Jr.

It is unclear why Meghan chose not to invite her niece, Ashleigh, to the wedding, but it is possible that she wanted to keep the guest list small or wanted to avoid family drama due to her strained relationship with her father and half-siblings.

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