Meghan Markle flatly rejected pleas from Queen Elizabeth to reconcile with her father, Thomas Markle – with royal insiders claiming her refusal left both the late monarch and King Charles "exasperated beyond belief," RadarOnline.com can reveal.

The rift between Meghan, 44, and Thomas, 81, first erupted in the run-up to her 2018 wedding to Prince Harry , now 40. Article continues below advertisement

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Thomas staged paparazzi photographs of himself being fitted for a suit and browsing pictures of the royal couple, later admitting the move was designed to improve his public image.

Days before the ceremony, he pulled out, citing health problems , sparking chaos for the bride and furth

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