Meghan Markle’s estranged father, Thomas Markle has pleaded with his daughter to get in touch with him as the rift caused by her marriage to Prince Harry cannot continue forever.

Speaking with Good Morning Britain (GMB) on Monday morning, Markle said he remained hopeful that the unhealthy situation would be resolved.

“I don’t plan to be silent for the rest of my life. I would really appreciate if she just called me. There has to be a place for me. I’m her father,” he said.

The 74-year-old Markle who missed the event due to heart surgery revealed he had not spoken to Meghan since they fell out in the buildup to her wedding to Prince Harry last May.

The couple are expecting their first child next year and soon-to-be-grandfather Markle said he was ‘hoping that everything goes well and I get to see a little Meghan or Harry.

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex has been facing a barrage of negative headlines in recent weeks over her relationship with royal staff but her father was quick to come to her defence, telling GMB that she has always been very controlling but polite.