Took long enough! Days after learning her father Thomas Markle was rushed into emergency surgery and had to have a leg amputation amid a "life or death" situation, Meghan Markle has finally gotten in touch with her estranged parent. A representative for the Duchess of Sussex confirmed to People on Wednesday that a letter was delivered to the 81-year-old in the hospital - thanks to "the support of reliable and trusted" people. The statement read: "With the support of reliable and trusted contacts, her correspondence is now safely in his hands.