Thomas Markle, Princess Meghan's father, can testify in court to fight the daughter's case in relation to the disclosed letters.

The Telegraph cited court documents showing Thomas Markle providing evidence to help Mail on Sunday against the lawsuit filed by Meghan's daughter, the Princess of Sussex, for breaching privacy, copyright and data protection. The evidence included a text message sent to her daughter, showing that the relationship between the father and son worsened at the wedding of Meghan and British Prince Harry.

The Associated Newspapers, the parent company of Mail on Sunday, presented the 44-page self-defense plea to the Supreme Court on January 14, the day after the Queen announced her consent to Harry - Meghan to leave the British royal family. This document accuses the Princess of deliberately publishing the content of the letter in order to promote herself.

The document, allegedly coordinated by Mr. Markle, pointed out the publication of excerpts from Mr. Markle's letter and response in February last year as necessary because of "his truth, fairness and reputation." Markle, as well as to avoid distracting public opinion ". It added that "the plaintiff's privacy cannot include 'silencing' her father."

Last October, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, said he and his wife were forced to take legal action against the Associated Newspapers article, describing it as a "brutal campaign" against Meghan. Harry also accused the British newspaper of "bullying" and "destroying people's lives". He took the example of the story of his mother, Princess Diana, and added that "the greatest fear is history of repetition."

Mail on Sunday published excerpts with an interview with Thomas Markle just four days after the US People magazine reported it was based on an interview with Meghan's five best friends, wanting to stand up to protect her from the " global bullying ". In addition to confirming the existence of the letter, the "sister society" also told People that Mr. Markle had never contacted his daughter even though Meghan had "phoned and texted until the night before the wedding", after when he had to undergo emergency heart surgery.

But according to the defense, the last message Mr. Markle received was May 17, which "prevented him from speaking to the press, told him to stop and accuse him of hurting his daughter," under the signature "Dear, M and H". The defense claims that Harry - Meghan "did not inquire about his health or surgery".

The document also details how Markle felt when "no one was looking at it" before her daughter's wedding, while Meghan's mother Doria Ragland was brought by two British ambassadors to her home in Los Angeles. notification.

The defense claims that Mr Markle did not receive "any cards or wishes", contrary to the statement calling 20 times when he was hospitalized by Princess Sussex. The document even rejected Meghan's claims to self-finance university tuition and said that Mr. Markle had provided the plaintiffs from childhood to adolescence. He also paid for her private and university education. He helped her pay off student debt after she graduated from Northwestern University and even after she had a well-paid role in the TV series Suits.

"After People 's article and interview, the existence and content of the letter are not confidential. Mr. Markle has the right to correct the wrong and harmful information for him given in the interview of. Therefore, publicity of this letter is essential, "the defense said.

According to the self-defense, Mr. Markle did not know anything about his daughter from August 2018 until she sent the "perfect copy" and "self-praising" letter. By pointing out the letter was written "in an elaborate and undeliverable handwriting," the news agency claimed that the plaintiff had been prepared for being disclosed by a third party. The company also said that the princess had "chosen to be silent" when asked about authorizing People to answer people's interviews.

People magazine posted the story with a quote of "a friend of the family" on January 14 saying that the British prince and his wife had no choice but to manage everything in their own way. The proceedings in the Chancery court of the supreme court will be paid for by the couple of the Duke of Sussex and any proceeds will be donated to an anti-bullying charity. Many legal experts say Harry - Meghan may have spent more than $ 445,000 on the lawsuit.

A source close to the affair confirmed that the British prince and his wife were determined to pursue the case, while a spokesman for Mail on Sunday said it had upheld the previous statement and followed the lawsuit to the end.

The lawsuit between Meghan and Britain's Mail on Sunday became the focus of public opinion when the royal family experienced a turbulent week because of Harry - Meghan's decision. The couple's prince unexpectedly announced his departure from the British royal family on January 8, prompting the Queen to convene a family meeting at Sandringham. The British royal family later agreed to allow Harry - Meghan to be financially independent and allowed to share his time in Canada.

If Lady Sussex's lawsuit against Mail on Sunday goes to trial, Mr. Markle will become a witness against his daughter and Meghan will be forced to present evidence of "confrontation" with her father.