Expressing his "great respect for the royal family", Meghan Markle's father, Thomas Markle has spoken up to defend the royal family in his first interview on Tuesday (local time).

During a detailed interview with the American talk show host, Oprah Winfrey, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex opened up about some of the darkest secrets of the royal family, where Meghan Markle alleged that one of the family member had concerns over her son Archie's skin colour.