Samantha believes Doria kept Meghan from her father, who filed for bankruptcy in 2016 and now lives in Mexico. She believes their father gave Meghan everything and she is remiss in not returning the favor (financially).
“Meghan’s education, her connections in the entertainment industry that got her her first job on Suits and even before then…he gave her so much of who she is. If you can spend $75,000 on a dress, you can spend $75,000 on your dad,” she added referencing the Ralph & Russo gown Meghan wore in her engagement photo shoot. (It was probably rented, Samantha.)
Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle, December 2017. pic.twitter.com/HrAc9FeN51
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) December 21, 2017
Samantha does concede that Harry is polite enough to have asked their dad for Meghan’s hand in marriage…
“That’s the proper way of doing it. Harry is respectful that way, and I know my dad thinks fondly of him.”
But says she “doesn’t know why” the two have not yet met:
“We don’t know why. I think with distance, time and schedules, it’s hard. Plus, my dad had a bad leg for a while. But he’s doing better now. He’s working with a doctor to improve [the leg] so it minimizes his pain and he’ll be able to walk Meg down the aisle.”
Samantha resents the assertion she is trying to cash in on Meghan’s situation.
“I think the term ‘cash in’ is a low blow. I think any of us who have experiences and feelings, positive, warm, insightful or otherwise and we are able to share them apparently — I wouldn’t say that it’s we’re cashing in because there’s certainly a large audience and market of people who are interested and curious.”