Meghan Markle ‘Cried’ And Was ‘Disappointed’ Her Father Couldn’t Come To Wedding

According to an interview with the U.K.’s Good Morning Britain, Meghan Markle’s dad said his daughter cried when she found out he wasn’t going to be able to make it to the wedding, deciding not to upstage her after his paparazzi scandal.

He continued to say he was honored that Prince Charles stood in for him.

“Everybody was watching my daughter and I couldn’t have been more proud. And like I said, how could I ask for a better replacement than Charles? I just wish it could have been my hand holding my daughter’s not his, but I think he was wonderful for doing it,” he said. “The unfortunate thing for me now is I’m a footnote in one of the greatest moments in history rather than the dad walking her down the aisle. That upsets me somewhat.”

He added, “It was a very emotional moment for me, like I said, I cried about it. I wanted to walk my daughter down the aisle. I wanted that moment. But I’m thankful for everything the way it went. I was very proud. I was very upset that it wasn’t me but the whole world was watching my daughter. I was very happy about that.”

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