Prince Harry and Meghan ‘furious’ at ‘desperate’ Thomas Markle for dragging mum Doria into public spat
THE Sussexes are "furious" at Thomas Markle for dragging Meghan's mum into the family's public spat, it has been claimed.
The 75-year-old wrote to his ex-wife Doria Ragland in a desperate attempt to reconnect with his daughter - whom he has not spoken to since she married Harry 18 months ago.
But the move is claimed to have angered Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who fear he could be using Doria as a "pawn".
A source told The Sun Online: "Thomas’ attempt to bring Doria into the whole thing is a desperate move.
"She is a completely innocent party in the whole thing. If Meghan decides to speak to her dad again it will be her own decision.
"They don’t want Doria dragged into any of this and to become a pawn for Thomas to use. Doria doesn’t do conflict."
Thomas has claimed in repeated interviews he simply wants to speak to his daughter, devastated he missed out on her wedding day due to heart surgery.
But it has previously been revealed he could testify against his own daughter in court after Meghan has been suing the Mail on Sunday for publishing a letter she wrote to her dad.
Meghan claims it was misuse of her private information and breach of copyright.
Yet Thomas has continued to appeal to his daughter as it was revealed Prince Harry and Meghan were quitting as royals - moving to Canada as they gave up the use of their HRH titles.
But the dad's latest move to contact Doria has left Meghan, 38, even more upset.
A source said: "Meghan and Harry don’t know anything about these letters that Thomas claims to have sent.
"But the idea they would ever tell Doria what she can and can’t do is wrong and disrespectful.
"And the idea the Royal Family ever treated Doria with anything other than the upmost respect is cruel and unfair.
"Harry and Meghan’s wedding day was then happiest day of Doria’s life and she has always been made welcome by the Queen and the entire Royal family."
It comes after a source revealed Doria had been a "rock" to both Prince Harry and Meghan during the so-called Megxit.
"Harry in particular turns to her for advice," a former confidante told the paper. "She is like the Queen – she never complains and never explains."
"Meghan has always trusted her completely but she has become a rock to Harry," the friend said." She isn't someone who seeks attention, and for Harry her discretion and silence mean the world."