Thomas Markle has again slammed his daughter, the Duchess of Sussex, and her husband, Prince Harry, for “insulting” Queen Elizabeth.
The 75-year-old - who has been estranged from the former actress since her marriage to Harry in May 2018 - is very “upset” with the couple following their public statement which appeared to take a swipe at the prince’s grandmother and the Royal Family when they confirmed they would not be using “Sussex Royal” in their branding.
Thomas told TMZ: “I’m very upset with Meghan and Harry right now. I don’t think they have the right to use the word Royal.
“I don’t think they have a right to speak to the Queen in the way they have spoken to her, I think it’s an insult to the Queen and to the British people.”
And Thomas claimed his daughter - whose mother Doria Ragland was her only relative in attendance at her wedding - has a history of “dumping” those around her.
Harry and Meghan recently decided to step down as senior members of the royal family to start a new financially independent life in Canada.
DISGUSTED: Dad Thomas Markle, 75. Picture: Supplied.
Thomas added: “My daughter dumped me one day before she got married, she has dumped my family, she has dumped Doria’s family, she has dumped every family and now she is dumping the British family.”
Thomas spoke out a few days after the couple released a statement confirming they wouldn’t be using “Royal” in their branding.
They said: “As The Duke and Duchess will no longer be considered full-time working Members of The Royal Family, it was agreed that use of the word ‘Royal’ would need to be reviewed as it pertains to organisations associated with them in this new regard...
“The preference of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex was to continue to represent and support Her Majesty The Queen albeit in a more limited capacity, while not drawing on the Sovereign Grant.”