Meghan’s father is going to find a relief after a gruelling few months, as plans are now underway to fit him with a prosthetic leg following emergency surgery.

His son, Thomas Markle Jr, has revealed that the next major milestone is mobility. 

Intensive physiotherapy sessions are ongoing, and the family is preparing for the fitting of an artificial limb. 

Recently, the 81-year-old marked a small but meaningful step forward by changing his hospital gown for everyday clothes for the first time since surgery. 

He even joined fellow patients and staff for a Valentine’s Day lunch with red roses and chocolates, he described as “great fun.”

Speaking to The Mail on Sunday, Markle Sr said he is slowly adapting to his new reality. 

Thomas Markle Sr, has been recovering in rehabilitation after doctors were forced to amputate his left leg below the knee in December 2025.

The urgent procedure, which lasted three hours, came after a blood clot in his thigh cut off circulation to his foot

Physiotherapy remains a daily commitment, but he insists he is in good spirits and thankful for the care he’s receiving. 

Despite years of estrangement, Meghan reportedly contacted her father after the operation.

A spokesperson for the Duchess of Sussex confirmed at the time that she had reached out following the life-saving procedure.

The 81-year-old has not seen his daughter since her 2018 wedding to Prince Harry.

Princess Kate had fans doing a double take this weekend as she made a spirited return to the stands.

The Princess of Wales stepped out on Saturday, for the England vs. Ireland clash at the Allianz Stadium, appearing in her role as Patron of the Rugby Football Union.

And while England may not have had the ending they hoped for, Kate certainly delivered a glowing appearance in blue coat.

After Ireland powered to a 42–21 victory, the royal took to Instagram with a cheeky message: “Congratulations Ireland. 

Always a pleasure to see @englandrugby in action at Twickenham @sixnationsrugby.”

During the high-energy match, Kate was spotted laughing and chatting with John O’Driscoll, President of the Irish Rugby Football Union.

She also took her seat beside England prop Fin Baxter currently sidelined with a foot injury and spent much of the game in conversation with him and RFU president Deborah Griffin.

Despite the scoreboard’s final say, the trio appeared in bright spirits, sharing laughs as Ireland racked up the points.

Hailee Steinfeld has entered a new phase in her journey to motherhood when her born-to-be child seems more real than ever.

The 29-year-old actress and singer penned down her life update in the latest edition of her Beau Society newsletter on Friday, February 20.

The Sinners star began, “This week, I was sitting on the couch in my family room, and the reality that our little family is about to grow really started to settle in. Of course, I have all the to-do lists (which you know I love), and I’ve been busy with research and the general life reorganization that happens when you’re about to have a baby.”

Steinfeld continued to describe how her day-to-day routine has changed at present as she described her internal conversations with herself when she asks the big questions like “‘What am I going to be like as a mom?’ or having vivid daydreams of what our life is about to look like when the three of us are cuddled up in the nursery together.”

The Dickinson actress and her husband Josh Allen announced the pregnancy news in December last year, and the couple have entered the nesting phase now where they are building up the space to welcome their baby in.

“We’re getting ready to meet someone we already love so much. I’ve racked my brain for words to describe that feeling, and I don’t have them yet. Maybe that’s the point. For now, I’m blessed to be settling into the feeling,” the mom-to-be wrote in her note.

Describing their preparations, the Love Myself hitmaker shared that “putting together a nursery has been a joy for me.”

Steinfeld went on to add that she has taken suggestions from all her mom friends and made alterations and additions to the nursery-in-progress accordingly to ensure her baby has everything they need.

As for shopping for the little one, she shared that despite being more minimalistic with it, she has been collecting some items mindfully, adding, “There’s something surreal about folding tiny clothes, organizing drawers, placing little socks in a basket, and thinking, our baby will actually wear this.”