Meghan's former drama teacher defends Thomas Markle

Gigi Perreau got to know Ms Markle's father and says the "shy and unassuming" figure will have struggled with intense media scrutiny. "I think he’s going to be sad", she said of his decision to cancel his appearance at the Royal Wedding. • Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: bit.ly/2lOHmNj • Get breaking news and more stories at www.itv.com/news Follow ITV News on Facebook: www.facebook.com/itvnews/ Follow ITV News on Twitter: twitter.com/itvnews Follow ITV News on Instagram: www.instagram.com/itvnews/

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