Meghan Markle's Dad Is 'Disappointed' About Royal Couple's Plan to Step Away From British Royal Family

Thomas Markle doesn’t agree with daughter Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (AKA Meghan Markle) and Prince Harry‘s plan to “step back” from the British royal family.

The 74-year-old retired lighting director got candid in an interview with Us Weekly hours after the couple broke the news.

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“I’ll just simply say I’m disappointed,” he said.

If you didn’t already know, Meghan and Harry made headlines earlier in the day by announcing their intention to “step back” as senior members of the Royal Family and “work to become financially independent.”

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