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MEGHAN Markle's half-sister has launched an astonishing attack on the US actress just days before the royal wedding.

Samantha Markle said the bride-to-be, who will become a member of the royal family in just three days, had no right to tell her not to speak about the family affairs.

 Samantha Markle said she would continue to speak about her life to the media
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Samantha Markle said she would continue to speak about her life to the mediaCredit: TMZ/MEGA

 Samantha said: "She's way out of her league to tell me I can't speak.

"If it's about my life or my father's, there's something in this country called freedom of speech.


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"She's not going to tell me I can't speak about my life or my father's."

It comes just a day after Piers Morgan slammed the American, calling her a "little vulture" for constantly speaking about the royal wedding and trashing Meghan.

Piers Morgan calls Meghan Markle's half-sister Samantha Markle 'a little vulture' in row about media coverage of dad Thomas
 Samantha said that Meghan couldn't tell her what to say
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Samantha said that Meghan couldn't tell her what to sayCredit: Getty Images - Getty
 Meghan Markle hasn't seen her half-sister Samantha for years
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Meghan Markle hasn't seen her half-sister Samantha for years

When asked by TMZ about why she had continued to speak out, Samantha said "this is not Great Britain".

But she said she had still bought the bride-to-be a wedding present despite the strained relationship between the pair- refusing to reveal what it was as it would ruin the "surprise".

She said: "I went for something I thought was really sentimental.

"I would give it to her in person but if not, I will send it."

​M​eghan Markle's half-sister Samantha Markle still hopeful dad Thomas can make daughter's wedding after 'heart attack'
 Meghan will marry her prince on Saturday
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Meghan will marry her prince on SaturdayCredit: PA:Press Association
 Signs celebrating the wedding have already been strung up
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Signs celebrating the wedding have already been strung upCredit: Splash News
 Photos of the loved-up couple have begun to pop up around Windsor
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Photos of the loved-up couple have begun to pop up around WindsorCredit: REUTERS
 A man holds up a sign to congratulate the couple on their upcoming nuptials
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A man holds up a sign to congratulate the couple on their upcoming nuptialsCredit: REUTERS

But Samantha's rant hasn't earned her many fans, with many people taking to Twitter to criticise the older half-sister of Meghan.

One wrote: "Samantha Markle mind your own business. You’re a jealous bitter person."

Another added: "In all honesty, Samantha Markle's accusations against her half sister have only served to warm me to Meghan even more. Welcome to the family, Megs x"

A third said: "You really are the worst sort of sister. You should be ashamed of yourself."

Another simply said: "No one likes you. Just stop."

 Some said the family drama made them appreciate Meghan more
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Some said the family drama made them appreciate Meghan moreCredit: Twitter
 Others were quite direct in their approach
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Others were quite direct in their approachCredit: Twitter
 One Twitter user said she should be ashamed of herself
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One Twitter user said she should be ashamed of herselfCredit: Twitter
 Others described Samantha as a 'jealous' person
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Others described Samantha as a 'jealous' personCredit: Twitter
 Others simply said 'no one' liked Samantha
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Others simply said 'no one' liked SamanthaCredit: Twitter

Tensions within the Markle family have already started to show, with Meghan's mum Doria Ragland said to be furious with her ex-husband Thomas Markle for not stopping relatives from slamming the bride-to-be.

A source told The Sun Online: "Thomas and Doria are currently barely speaking to one another. He is trying to make peace after everything that has happened.

"Their relationship had been hanging by a thread for months before the staged photo scandals. He had told friends that he wanted to come with the peace gesture for an appeasement before the wedding and his daughter's big day, but his recent actions have crushed that."

Doria, who was today pictured heading to the airport to make her way to the UK for her daughter's big day, is now tipped to give Meghan away after Thomas said he had to miss the wedding on Saturday and undergo a heart operation.

Meghan's estranged family certainly haven't been shy at speaking out about the US actress ahead of the royal wedding.

Her half-brother Thomas Jr even wrote an open letter to Prince Harry, telling the 33-year-old royal to call off the upcoming nuptials, blasting it as a "fake fairy tale".

Thomas' letter, , warned: "As more time passes to your royal wedding it becomes very clear that this is the biggest mistake in royal history."

After Meghan wore a £56,000 designer dress for her engagement photo, Samantha Markle, 52, said: "If you can spend $75,000 on a dress, you can spend $75,000 on your dad."

Some family members are also expected to cash in on the Royal Wedding, with a Channel 4 documentary giving an insight into Prince Harry's future in-laws.

Meghan Markle’s dad Thomas to undergo heart operation and will miss Royal Wedding


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