LONDON — The estranged father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex could be called to testify against the royals in her lawsuit against the Mail on Sunday newspaper, court papers reveal. The prospect of a court battle is more bad news for a British royal family already shaken by Meghan and Prince Harry’s decision to drop out of full-time royal duties. ADVERTISEMENTMeghan is suing the newspaper and its parent company, Associated Newspapers, for publishing a letter she wrote to her father, Thomas Markle. The revelation that Thomas Markle would be prepared to testify against his daughter raises the unseemly and potentially explosive possibility of a courtroom showdown in which Meghan faces cross-examination about her dealings with the media. The prospect of having her testify would send shivers through the royal family, as it would expose “how the sausage of news is made,” Stephens said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 15, 2020 16:41 UTC