Meghan Markle’s sister breaks silence on royal pregnancy

It was only a matter of time before Meghan Markle‘s family members spoke out on her pregnancy.

“[Meghan’s pregnancy] just makes everything that happened over the last year disappear,” Samantha Markle told The Sun on Tuesday. “I want Meghan to be happy and calm and have peace. Everybody needs to be positive.”

But Samantha took exception to Prince Harry and Meghan omitting her father, Thomas Markle, from their announcement that they’re expecting.

“I would hope that — for the sake of the baby, the family, the world and my dad — that leaving him out of the statement was not intentional,” Samantha griped. “I hope my dad is included and at a proper time. If he is excluded, I won’t be happy. It is in the best interests of the baby for my dad to be included … A baby changes everything and softens everyone. I would only hope that there would be some adjustment or some way of including him. I think we all have to safeguard against any negative or hurt feelings and just work towards a positive joyous new life in the world.”

Meghan has been estranged from her father since he bailed on the royal wedding after he was busted staging paparazzi photos at Samantha’s suggestion.

Thomas, 74, hasn’t spoken publicly about the future royal baby, but a source told The Sun he learned of the happy news before it was made public.

“He thinks Meghan will make a great mom as she is already so maternal,” the insider said. “Thomas sees this as a chance to fix the problems between him, Meghan and Harry. He is desperate to be there for his grandchild and wants to play an active role in their life.”

Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland, released her own statement expressing her joy at the news.

Thomas reportedly also lied to Prince Harry about his interactions with the press and refused to stop speaking to Samantha about Meghan.

Samantha continued of the royal family feud, “Everything has to work itself out. I want to allow Meg and Harry to bring my dad into it in their own appropriate time because they very well should do. Although I can still say I love my sister, I wasn’t happy with the way my father was being treated. But, you know, we’re also seeing now that there was a lot going on — there may have been a lot of stress. I’m not saying that’s an excuse for not communicating with my dad, but maybe she wanted to wait until the exact right moment. I don’t want Meg to feel any stress and I want my dad to feel happy and I think all things will come full circle.”

Samantha attempted to apologize in recent weeks and was turned away by guards at Kensington Palace.

Meghan and Harry are currently touring Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand.