Thomas Markle says he wishes he had been invited to grandson Archie's christening

The estranged father of Meghan Markle has revealed his regret at not being invited to baby Archie's christening.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been joined by way of different participants of the royal family unit these days in Windsor for the christening of their son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.

The "small deepest" ceremony become attended by about 25 americans together with Kate and William, Meghan's mother Doria Ragland, Prince Charles and Camilla.

however one person who changed into no longer on the guest listing was Thomas Markle, who missed his daughter's wedding to Prince Harry in may additionally remaining yr after struggling two coronary heart assaults, and fell out along with her when he admitted posing for paparazzi photos.

An official christening photograph captures a contented family unit portrait (photo: PA) study greater  

The seventy four-12 months-historic stated he would have enjoyed being there because he has been a member of the Anglican Church due to the fact childhood.

He instructed The Mail on Sunday : "I even have been asked if i would have liked to have long gone to Britain to peer my new grandson being christened.

"i used to be an altar boy at age 12, a proven member of the Queen's church at age 14, and Archie is my new grandson, so of path i'd have loved being there for the blessing, wishing Archie and his folks fitness and happiness."

Mr Markle was talking from outdoor his home in Rosarito seashore, Mexico.

The Duke and Duchess are snapped with their son, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor (image: PA) study extra  

given that he ignored the wedding, he has repeatedly apologised for posing for paparazzi pictures and has hoped for a rapprochement.

Mr Markle become born in 1944 and raised in Newport, Pennsylvania. He worked as a lights director in the 1970s and married Meghan's mom Doria in 1979.

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and his spouse Meghan, Duchess of Sussex with child Archie (graphic: Getty) examine greater Archie's christening

Meghan become not christened as a child as a result of her yoga-instructing mother Doria did not share Mr Markle's Anglican beliefs.

The couple break up when Meghan changed into simply two years historical.