According to the Duchess’ estranged father, Meghan and Harry’s absence from Prince Philip’s memorial service is a “slap in the face to the Queen.”

The Duke of Sussex stayed at his £11 million Californian property with wife Meghan, claiming his absence on a dispute over police security – despite the fact that he will be in the Netherlands for the Invictus Games next week.

Harry was the ONLY senior member of the Royal Family who did not attend the service, and the public was outraged by his “shameful” absence.

Meghan Markle’s father, Thomas Markle, has now weighed in on the debate via his YouTube channel.

Meghan Markle’s father, Thomas Markle, has now weighed in on the debate via his YouTube channel.

“It was extremely essential to the Queen to go and give honour and God’s grace to Prince Philip for a lifetime of service,” he told co-host Karl Larsen.

“And their failure to appear was a smack in the face to the Queen.” It was inexcusable.

“The British people will not forgive them, and they should not.” I’m not sure what the rationale was, but there’s no excuse.

“It’s a smack in the face to Queen Elizabeth II and the British people.”