Overview
- A spokesperson confirmed a handwritten letter from the Duchess of Sussex was delivered to Thomas Markle in a Cebu hospital via trusted intermediaries.
- Thomas Markle, 81, underwent a below‑knee amputation after a blood clot and is recovering in intensive care in the Philippines.
- Multiple outlets report Meghan does not plan to travel to see her father, with sources saying it is too soon to know if contact will lead to a reconciliation.
- Meghan’s team says she chose a letter over a phone call due to fears of leaks and difficulty reaching him, while Daily Mail’s parent company denies breaching ethics and says its reporter was there with his consent.
- Thomas has voiced a desire to reconcile and meet his grandchildren, and reports indicate Harry and Meghan are expected to spend Christmas away from the royal family at Sandringham for the seventh year.