Meghan says 'it takes a lot of effort to forgive' as she opens up on relationship with Royal Family

The Duchess of Sussex has spoken about "losing" her father and says she believes there is still 'room for forgiveness' between herself and the royal family.

Meghan Markle spoke about her estranged father Thomas, and reflected on the relationship between her husband and his own father Prince Charles during an interview with The Cut magazine at her California home.

Harry’s relationship with his father has been said to be tense since the couple’s departure as working royals. He said during their televised interview with Oprah Winfrey last year that Charles had stopped taking his calls.

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Speaking about the impact of their decision to step down as senior royals, Meghan told The Cut: "Harry said to me, 'I lost my dad in this process.'

"It doesn’t have to be the same for them as it was for me, but that’s his decision." A source close to Charles said he would be saddened if Harry felt their relationship was lost, adding: "The Prince of Wales loves both his sons."

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex arrive at the United Nations Headquarters on July 18, 2022 in New York City (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Meghan also revealed that she believes there is 'room for forgiveness' between herself and the royal family. "I think forgiveness is really important," she told the magazine.

"It takes a lot more energy to not forgive, but it takes a lot of effort to forgive. I’ve really made an active effort, especially knowing that I can say anything."

Meghan also said that she will be 'getting back on Instagram' after deleting her account more than four years ago as part of becoming a senior royal.

She added that along with deleting her personal social accounts, she felt like 'an actress' playing at being a member of the royal family. Meghan said: "I was an actress. My entire job was 'Tell me where to stand. Tell me what to say. Tell me how to say it. Tell me what to wear, and I’ll do it.'"

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