Meghan’s half-sister Samantha and half-brother Thomas Jnr were both teenagers when she was born. The arrival of the baby caused some tension, with Samantha allegedly getting jealous of the attention Meghan received from their father Thomas Snr. Meanwhile, Thomas Snr played a disgusting prank on Thomas Jnr and his friends in order to protect Meghan, according to royal biographer Andrew Morton.
Mr Morton wrote in his 2018 book ‘Meghan: A Hollywood Princess’ that Thomas Snr had previously said to his son that if he and his friends wanted to smoke cannabis they should do so only in the house.
However, this changed after Meghan was born.
Speaking to Mr Morton, Thomas Jnr recalled the prank his father pulled to stop him smoking cannabis while Meghan was around.
Mr Morton wrote: “Tom Jnr told me that on one occasion he and his friends were smoking a spliff in the living room while Meghan was in the nursery crying.
Thomas Markle Snr played a prank on his son to protect Meghan (Image: GETTY / ITV)
Thomas Markle Jnr (Image: NC)
“His father announced loudly that he was going upstairs to change her nappy.
“Shortly afterwards, he appeared in the sitting room carrying a full nappy.
“He joined the boys on the sofa, took a spoon out of his pocket and started eating the contents.
“Grossed out, the boys fled the house.
“Only later, did he reveal that he had earlier substituted chocolate pudding into a fresh nappy."
This was Thomas Snr’s “quirky” way to impart some discipline into the otherwise laissez-faire household.
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