Prince Harry and Meghan Markle spent in tears over her dad’s absence: report

THE royal couple are distraught over the absence of Meghan Markle’s father from their big day, a palace insider has revealed.

MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry were in floods of tears at their wedding rehearsal this week, a royal insider has revealed.

The young couple sobbed over her dad Thomas Markle’s decision not to attend today’s ceremony, The Sun reports.

Best man Prince William is also said to have got himself worked up during Thursday’s practice at St George’s Chapel in Windsor.

“They were both in tears at what is going on with Meghan’s father in America and Prince William was pretty upset as well,” a courtier who was there told The Sun.

Despite Meghan’s pleas to change his mind, Mr Markle, 73, who is said to have suffered a recent heart attack, has decided not to attend on health grounds.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are seen arriving for a wedding dress rehearsal, both wearing dark sunglasses. Picture: Paul Edwards/The Sun

About 150,000 Royal fans from across the globe have been welcomed to the Berkshire town by town crier Chris Brown, 49.

They include super fan Victoria McRae, 24, who was spotted yesterday wearing a replica Princess Diana wedding dress with a sign saying “it’s not too late”.

The Australian, 24, has repeatedly asked Harry to marry her.

In 2013, she was stopped by cops in a kayak trying to paddle out to meet him in Sydney Harbour.

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Meghan Markle arrives with her mother Doria Ragland at Cliveden House on the eve of her wedding. Picture: AFP/Steve Parsons

American Donna Werner, 66, flew from Connecticut on Tuesday.

“I wouldn’t miss it for the world,” she said.

Los Angeles information technology manager Alison Noel, 52, was “super excited” for the world to have a “princess from LA”.

“I can’t wait to see the happy couple. The folks back home will be so jealous,” she said.

Carolyn Sherwill, 40, of New Zealand, said: “This is an event I couldn’t miss. Harry’s so cute!”

Royal wellwishers prepare to bed down for the night in Windsor on the eve of the royal wedding. Picture: AFP/Tolga Akmen

Two Brit pensioners, who had been camping in Windsor since Wednesday, were not so pleased when police told them to take their tent down.

However, friends Margaret Tinsley, 76, of Dorset, and Eunice Hartstone, 74, of Hampshire, refused to let it dampen their spirits.

“Our husbands think we’re mad but this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” Eunice said.

“We’ve got plenty of wine, bread and champagne to see us through.”

Prince Harry smiles as he comes out to meet wellwishers on the street outside Windsor Castle. Picture: AFP/Jonathan Brady

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Meanwhile, killjoy cops have told fans not to chuck confetti because it could heighten security fears and “it’s a bit of a pain to clean up”.

In its largest-ever operation, the Thames Valley force is throwing a ring of steel around the town.

Soldiers will also be out in force and drains have been taped up.

This story originally appeared in The Sun and is republished with permission