Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, has been left in tears after her lawsuit against her half-sister, Samantha Markle, was dismissed by the court.
The legal action came after Samantha leaked footage that purportedly showed Meghan and her husband, Prince Harry, lying about comments made within the royal family regarding their son Archie’s skin color.
Now, Meghan will have to face questioning under oath about the identities of those involved in these alleged discriminatory remarks.
Currently residing in the United States with Prince Harry, Meghan is facing defamation charges brought by her half-sister.
The lawsuit stems from Meghan’s controversial interview with Oprah Winfrey earlier this year, where she claimed to have grown up as an only child and had little to no relationship with Samantha.
Peter Tin, the lawyer representing Samantha, has stated that as part of the libel suit, he intends to require both Meghan and Harry to give statements, which would involve them being interviewed under oath.
During the legal process, Meghan and Harry could be questioned about the allegations surrounding comments made within the royal family regarding Archie’s skin color.
In a Dutch translation of the book “Endgame,” writer Omid Scobie identified King Charles and Princess Kate as the individuals who allegedly asked about Archie’s skin color.
These claims have caused widespread controversy and have added fuel to the ongoing feud between Meghan and Samantha.
Samantha has claimed that she has endured hate, contempt, and ridicule due to statements made by Meghan and Harry in the Netflix series.
In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, Mr. Tin emphasized the need to explore the issue of discrimination within the royal family, suggesting that there may be underlying reasons why Meghan is estranged from her family.
He also accused Meghan’s legal team of blocking requests for information in the hope that the case would be dismissed by the judge.
Mr. Tin plans to file an application next month requesting the handover of related documents.
Despite attempts to reach out to Meghan and Harry for comment, they have not responded thus far.
Samantha’s parents claim that she is seeking to re-establish relationships, as evidenced by her legal action against Meghan.
It is worth noting that Samantha has had various roles in broadcasting, acting, and modeling, which require her to travel frequently.
At one point, she even stayed in a spare room at Meghan’s father’s residence.
An interesting incident occurred during this time when Meghan and Samantha shared a bathroom wall, leading to some humorous nicknaming of Samantha as a “princess.”
It appeared that Meghan was defending her father’s attention during this incident.
Samantha had pointed to a $300 ring in a catalog, and Meghan commented, “Baby Sam’s nickname, you won’t get that ring.”
While Samantha may not be wealthier than Meghan, she possesses talents and abilities that Meghan does not.
For example, she has the ability to produce movies, write books, and participate in endeavors that Meghan seems to desire.