Meghan 'to invite Thomas Markle and Samantha Markle to visit Baby Sussex'
Meghan Markle is planning on extending an olive branch to her family when she becomes a mum.
The Duchess of Sussex is reportedly set to invite her dad, Thomas Markle, as well as half-sister Samantha Markle to visit her in the UK and see the Royal Baby.
The mum-to-be is said to be trying to patch things up with her family for the sake of Baby Sussex, so they have a relationship with their grandfather and aunt, according to Daily Mail.
It's been reported that the Duchess of Sussex 'plans to extend an olive branch' to her dad and sister after the birth of her first child later this year. Getty
An anonymous friend says Meghan is looking to rebuild the relationship with her family for the sake of the baby Getty
"She plans to extend an olive branch to the family and invite them to visit after the baby is born – her sister [Samantha Markle] included," an anonymous source told the publication.
"Meghan hopes and prays that the baby will bring her family back together."
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Kensington Palace declined to comment on the story.
It was thought tensions were rising between the Royals and the Markles after Meghan's dad allowed a handwritten note from his daughter after she became a member of the Royal Family, to be published in the press.
Thomas Markle is thought to be in the Royal Family's bad books for allowing one of Meghan's letters to be published ITV
It's understood Meghan will also try to repair her relationship with half-sister Samantha Markle Channel 5
However, the anonymous friend claims the Duchess of Sussex appreciates the pressure her family are under given her position.
The news comes the same week Meghan and Kate Middleton looked to bury any kind of hatchet.
The Duchesses firmly put Royal rift rumours to rest with their warm greeting of one another at the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey.
Meghan and Kate Middleton put to rest any rumours of a Royal rift after their warm greeting at Westminster Abbey Getty
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