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Meghan Markle’s dad Thomas could face legal action from the Palace after leaking her letters

MEGHAN Markle’s dad could face legal action from Kensington Palace after leaking his daughter’s private letters.

The Duchess of Sussex's five-page letter, written in August last year, was leaked by her dad to a newspaper over the weekend.

 Meghan Markle accused her dad Thomas of 'creating so much pain' in an explosive letter
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Meghan Markle accused her dad Thomas of 'creating so much pain' in an explosive letterCredit: James Breeden - The Sun

It has been shared around the world and the 74-year-old is said to be prepared to release more of the bombshell letter.

In it, the criticised his wayward behaviour and accused him of “creating so much pain”.

She also suggested her dad has been “exploiting” her relationship with Prince Harry in the explosive note.

LEGAL ADVICE

Under UK law, Meghan, 37, owns the copyright of the handwritten letter which was published.

And it has now emerged that Palace aides are believed to be taking legal advice before the Duchess of Sussex decides whether to take action, reports the

In her letter, Meghan also referred to the CCTV footage incident which proved her dad staged pre-wedding photographs with the press in America.

FABRICATING STORIES

She also pleaded with her dad to "stop lying" and accused him of "fabricating stories" to manufacture a fictitious narrative.

Thomas’ daughter Samantha, 53, described the letter as being “so nasty” and added her dad is “prepared to release more of it”.

He wrote back and denied ever attacking Harry.

Thomas said: “I wish we could get together and take a photo for the whole world to see.

“If you and Harry don’t like it? Fake it.”

The Sun Online has contacted Kensington Palace for comment.

 Meghan Markle's letter from last August revealed her fury over CCTV footage proving her dad staged pre-wedding photos
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Meghan Markle's letter from last August revealed her fury over CCTV footage proving her dad staged pre-wedding photosCredit: James Breeden - The Sun
 Meghan has accused her dad of 'exploiting' her relationship with Prince Harry
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Meghan has accused her dad of 'exploiting' her relationship with Prince HarryCredit: Splash News
 Meghan claimed dad Thomas ignored her after his heart attack last year
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Meghan claimed dad Thomas ignored her after his heart attack last yearCredit: James Breeden - The Sun


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