Meghan Markle's dad is "clinging to hope" that she will reach out to him after the arrival of her first child.
Thomas Markle is "bitterly upset" at the idea of not meeting his grandchild and hopes Meghan will give him the opportunity at some point.
According to a friend he doesn't now what else he can do to repair their relationship and hopes the duchess will decide to give him another change after the baby arrives.
The pal told the Express : "He'd give anything to meet the new arrival in person and hopes he can prove to his daughter that their relationship is worth a second chance and he should have a place in their lives.
"He is still clinging to the hope his daughter will call him at some stage to share her happiness.
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"He has said, ‘What else can I do?’ He is bitterly upset by the thought of not being able to meet his new grandchild.
"The distance in miles and emotions between him and Meghan hasn't stopped him feeling proud for her and his new grandchild.
"He'd give anything to meet the new arrival in person and hopes he can prove to his daughter that their relationship is worth a second chance and he should have a place in their lives."
The friend also revealed that Thomas plans to celebrate the birth with a few beers at his local beach bar.
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They added: "He is genuinely thrilled that his daughter is expecting her first child later this month. He's been looking around baby stores for an appropriate gift to send.
"He even joked that the new arrival was likely to be showered with expensive baby items from Tiffany……with a little 'Welcome to Tijuana' t-shirt from him in the middle.
"Joking aside though, the distance in miles and emotions between him and Meghan hasn't stopped him feeling proud for her and his new grandchild. He aims to sink a couple of beers in his local bar when he or she is born."
