The former Meghan Markle is terrified of her new royal life ― and the proof is in her “pained smile,” her father said in an interview posted Sunday.
Thomas Markle told The Sun newspaper that the Duchess of Sussex appears to be wilting under her elevated status.
“I think she is terrified,” Markle said. “I see it in her eyes, I see it in her face and I see it in her smile. I’ve seen her smile for years. I know her smile. I don’t like the one I’m seeing now. This one isn’t even a stage smile ― this is a pained smile.”
Markle conceded that his daughter “might be just having a couple of bad days.”
“It really worries me,” he said. “I think she’s under too much pressure.”
Markle, who has not spoken to his daughter since the day after she married Prince Harry on May 19, added: “There’s a high price to pay to be married to that family.”
Let’s look at the recent smile evidence. Here she is at Wimbledon on Saturday:
(Photo: Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
(Photo: Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
... and in Dublin on July 12:
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex makes an appearance in Dublin on July 12. (Photo: Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images)
Doria Ragland and her daughter, Meghan Markle, wave.
Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Meghan Markle's friend, Canadian fashion stylist Jessica Mulroney, holds bridesmaids' hands as they arrive for the wedding ceremony.
The 7-year-old twins of Meghan Markle's friend Jessica Mulroney, Brian and John Mulroney, helped hold Markle's veil.
Meghan Markle walks up the aisle with Prince Charles, Prince of Wales at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
Prince Harry and his best man and brother, Prince William.
A member of staff holds a service sheet and goodie bags ahead of the wedding of Britain's Prince Harry to Meghan Markle.
Doria Ragland takes her seat in St. George's Chapel.
The Countess of Wessex and Lady Louise Windsor.
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall take their seats in St. George's Chapel.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle during their wedding service, conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby.
Meghan Markle's veil was held in place with Queen Mary's diamond bandeau tiara, on loan from Queen Elizabeth.
Queen Elizabeth and Meghan Markle.
The interior of St. George's Chapel.
Prince William; Prince Charles; Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall; Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle exchange vows in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle during their wedding service, conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby.
Prince Harry places the wedding ring on the finger of Meghan Markle during their wedding service.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex exiting St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle.
Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex leave from the West Door of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle share a kiss.
Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge with their children Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex after their wedding.
The weather was beautiful for the royal wedding on Saturday.
The wedding cake by Claire Ptak of London-based bakery Violet Cakes.
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