Meghan Markle has made contact with her ailing father, Thomas Markle.
A spokesman for the Duchess of Sussex has told GB News: "Given that a Daily Mail reporter has remained at her father's bedside throughout, broadcasting each interaction and breaching clear ethical boundaries, it has been exceedingly difficult for the duchess to contact her father privately, despite her efforts over the past several days.
"With the support of reliable and trusted contacts, her correspondence is now safely in his hands."
GB News understands that Thomas Markle has received a letter from his daughter.
Meghan Markle has made contact with her father | GETTYA source close to the duchess previously told the People's Channel that "progress" had been made towards renewed communication between the pair, following his recent medical emergency.
Speaking to GB News on Monday night, the source said there had been no direct contact yet between father and daughter.
However, they added that "it's hoped and expected that there will be some form of communication in the next 24 hours".
Mr Markle, 81, remains in hospital in the Philippines after undergoing surgery last week to amputate his left leg below the knee.
Thomas Markle has received a letter from her daughter, GB News understands
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The operation was carried out after a significant blood clot blocked circulation to the limb, leaving doctors concerned about the possibility of widespread infection and the risk of sepsis.
His surgeon, Dr Neil Sanico, confirmed that the three-hour procedure had been successful.
The 81-year-old has moved from intensive care to a regular hospital ward and has started gentle physiotherapy as part of his recovery process.
The situation has intensified public interest in the long-running estrangement between Mr Markle and the duchess.
The duchess's spokesman said that Meghan's 'correspondence is now safely in' her father's hands
| GETTYTheir relationship deteriorated shortly before Meghan's wedding to Prince Harry in 2018, after Mr Markle arranged staged photographs with the paparazzi and subsequently withdrew from attending the ceremony due to health issues.
They have had limited communication since, and the 81-year-old has never met his son-in-law or his grandchildren, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
A spokesman for the Sussexes told GB News that Meghan had emailed her father on Friday.
But Mr Markle and the staff at Cebu hospital stated that they did not receive any communication from her and that she no longer has an active email address for him.
The duchess took a direct swipe at the Daily Mail
| GETTYThose close to the duchess maintain that attempts were made, but the details used were outdated.
In a video earlier this week, Mr Markle issued a public appeal for reconciliation. He said he hoped his medical emergency might "help tear down the walls between us and bring our family back together".
The developments come at a sensitive time for both sides.
Mr Markle is expected to remain in hospital until his wound has healed sufficiently for a prosthetic limb to be fitted.
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