Meghan Markle’s estranged dad has made his first public appearance since suffering a stroke over two months ago.
Thomas Markle has reappeared in the public eye once more in a video shown during an interview his son gave where he opened up about his 77-year-old dad’s recovery.
The video, shown on GB News in an interview with Thomas Markle Jr, showed the man writing on a whiteboard to communicate after he lost most of his ability to speak following the stroke.
The sign he wrote, shown on Dan Wootton’s show, read: “Hi Dan, Thank you and the British people for the best wishes and good will.”
Thomas Markle suffered a stroke on May 23 and spent five days in hospital.
The severe stroke was caused by a blood clot in the right side of his brain.
After being rushed to hospital, he eventually made a recovery and could speak a few words but now has an uphill battle to regain the power of speech again.
Weeks ago, after he was discharged, he reportedly said: “I feel hugely grateful and know how lucky I am to be alive.
“I want to thank everyone, especially the wonderful doctors and nurses who saved my life. They are angels.
“I have been deeply moved by loving messages I’ve received from all over the world. People have been so kind. I can’t speak right now, but I am working hard and will thank people properly when I can.”
In June, he had planned to fly to the UK to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee but his plans were but on hold by the stroke.
In a message he shared at the time he said: “I wanted to come to pay my respects to the Queen. I wish her a happy Jubilee and many more years.”
Thomas’ daughter, Samantha, previously said he would need a year of therapy to recover his speech after the stroke.
Prior to the incident his family had allegedly been concerned about his high blood pressure for some time, and it led to him not being able to tell the paramedics what was wrong with him.
He had to write his symptoms down on a piece of paper.
