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Heart surgery to keep Markle's father from attending royal wedding

Meghan Markle's father reportedly has to undergo heart surgery and will not be able to attend her wedding to Prince Harry

Meghan Markle's father will not be able to walk her down the aisle at her wedding to Prince Harry after all, as he will undergo heart surgery Wednesday, celebrity website TMZ reported him as saying in the latest dramatic U-turn just days before the big occasion.

Thomas Markle told TMZ he was due to have surgery to repair coronary damage and clear a blocked artery, after reportedly suffering a heart attack a week ago.

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