Meghan 'DEVASTATED' Over Her Father, Source Tells PEOPLE! What Her Mother Doria Did Says It All

"She is devastated. This is her dad, someone she grew up trusting." In its 12 November 2026 cover story, PEOPLE magazine went behind closed doors on how Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is coping after her estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr, 82, was arrested and charged in the United States. This video looks at the private side of the story: what sources told PEOPLE about Meghan's state of mind, the role her mother Doria Ragland has reportedly played in helping investigators, the 2019 advice from royal protection that kept Meghan silent, why she kept her children away from her father, and what happens next in court. In this video: the PEOPLE cover story; the father she trusted; "holding up" in Brussels; Doria steps in; a daughter who misses her mother; ready to cooperate; "leave it with us"; why she kept her distance; the critics; what happens next (psychiatric report due 20 November, likely move to California); and a family Christmas in England. Legal note: Thomas Markle Sr is charged with one count of possession of child pornography. He has not been convicted, he denies the allegations ("sick lies"), and he is presumed innocent. Quotes from unnamed sources are reported as what they told PEOPLE; Meghan has not commented since the arrest. Tom Bower's comments are his opinion. No booking photo is used. Tell us in the comments: was Meghan treated unfairly over her father all these years? And subscribe for updates as the court dates happen. Reports referenced: PEOPLE cover story (12 Nov 2026) and PEOPLE (8 Nov, 23 Oct, 2 Nov 2026); US Department of Justice, Central District of California press release (6 Nov 2026); AP, ABC News, Reuters/The Independent, CBS News (9-10 Nov 2026); Town & Country (12 Nov 2026); The Guardian / The Telegraph (10 Nov 2026); The Sunday Times (Oct-Nov 2026, via PEOPLE/Yahoo); USA TODAY (9 Nov 2026); Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered with Tom Bower (12 Nov 2026). Source: https://people.com/meghan-markle-devastated-father-thomas-markle-allegations-arrest-exclusive-12249832 CHAPTERS: 00:00 She Is Devastated 01:12 The Cover Story 02:05 The Father She Trusted 02:52 Holding Up 03:40 Doria Steps In 04:32 A Daughter Who Misses Her Mother 05:18 Ready To Cooperate 06:07 Leave It With Us 06:57 Why She Kept Her Distance 07:47 The Critics 08:37 What Happens Next 09:31 A Family Christmas 10:21 Behind The Headline #MeghanMarkle #PrinceHarry #DoriaRagland #RoyalFamily #RoyalNews #Sussex