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Thomas Markle

American lighting director and father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex

Fact-Checks

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Dec 6, 2025
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Is there credible evidence Meghan Markle used a surrogate for any of her children?

No credible evidence in the supplied reporting shows Meghan Markle used a surrogate for Archie (born 2019) or Lilibet (born 2021); official birth records and multiple fact-checking and news outlets re...

Nov 15, 2025
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What is the royal family's response to surrogate claims about Archie?

Megxit-era and post-2024 reporting show persistent surrogacy allegations about Archie sparked mainly by Meghan’s estranged relatives and some royal commentators; mainstream fact-checkers and palace re...

Jan 26, 2026
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What do Meghan Markle's authorized biographies and interviews say about her early life?

Publicly available interviews and mainstream biographical profiles portray ’s early life as a upbringing marked by a mixed‑race family background, early exposure to television sets through her father’...

Feb 6, 2026

Were Meghan Markle's children born via surrogacy or surrogate mentioned?

There is no credible evidence that ’s children were born via surrogacy; the claims are driven largely by , family members’ allegations and online conspiracy, while fact-checking outlets and official r...

Jan 4, 2026

What exact statements did Prince Harry and Meghan make about surrogacy and fertility?

There are no documented, on-the-record statements from Prince Harry or Meghan Markle admitting that either of their children was carried via surrogate; legal analysts reviewing the public record find ...

Dec 8, 2025

Have Meghan Markle or her spokesperson commented on reports about her health or surgery?

Meghan Markle’s team has confirmed she “reached out” to her father after reports he underwent emergency surgery and a below‑knee amputation; People, The Daily Beast and other outlets say a spokesperso...

Dec 6, 2025

What reliable sources report on Meghan Markle's medical history?

Major mainstream and tabloid outlets have reported both on Meghan Markle’s own disclosed medical history (postpartum pre-eclampsia) and on the recent medical emergency of her father, Thomas Markle, in...