Meghan Markle tried to 'protect' father Thomas Markle from the press

Meghan Markle had tried to protect her father Thomas Markle against the harmful and hurtful stories that the press were running. 

This revelation was made by Prince Harry in his memoir Spare, where he narrated that his then-girlfriend "constantly" worried about the way the press treated her father.

Harry wrote: "Meg had to spend months trying to soothe her father. There was always something new that he’d read about himself, something derogatory he’d taken to heart. His pride was constantly wounded."

"Every day there was another humiliating photo in the papers. Thomas Markle buying a new loo. Thomas Markle buying a six-pack. Thomas Markle with his belly hanging over his belt."

He added that they both empathized with Thomas and Meghan particularly requested her father to pay no heed to the press.

"We understood. Meg told him we knew how he felt. The press, the paps, they were awful. Impossible to totally ignore what’s written, she acknowledged. But please do try to ignore them in person." 

"Ignore anyone who approaches, Daddy. Be on guard against anyone who pretends to be your best friend. He seemed to be listening. He started to sound as if he was in a better place, mentally," Harry said.