Thomas Markle says he is similar to Prince Charles because Prince Harry and Meghan are ‘ghosting’ both their families

• Meghan Markle's father Thomas compared their relationship to Prince Harry and Charles'.
• Speaking to "60 Minutes Australia," Thomas said the couple are "ghosting" both their families.
• Harry spoke about his rift with Charles and William during his Oprah interview in March.
• Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.

Thomas Markle said his rift with the Duchess of Sussex is similar to Prince Harry's relationship with Prince Charles.

Speaking in an interview with "60 Minutes Australia" that aired on Sunday, Meghan Markle's father compared himself to the future king because she and Harry are "ghosting" both of their families.

"I think we'd get along quite well, and it's unfortunate what's happened to him as well," Thomas said. "He seems like a likable guy, and I actually appreciate the fact that he walked my daughter down the aisle. I certainly couldn't have asked for a better replacement, although I would have loved to have done that."

The Prince of Wales stepped in to walk the duchess down the aisle at St George's Chapel after her father had to undergo a heart procedure shortly before the royal wedding on May 19, 2018.

The duchess released a statement at the time, saying she hoped her father "can be given the space he needs to focus on his health."

However, Meghan wrote in court documents released in April last year that her father refused to attend as a "result of him being so publicly shamed" by the press for staging paparazzi photos.

The duchess and her father haven't spoken in three years.

Asked whether he sees similarities in Harry and Charles' relationship, Thomas said: "Yes, I see them both ghosting their families completely.

"Now they're alone in a huge house that could probably accommodate 20 people and it's just the four of them. But I don't think they're going to have relatives over for a barbecue tomorrow, or next week, or next month," he added.

The Duke of Sussex said during his interview with Oprah Winfrey in March that Charles refused to take his calls after he shared his plan to step back from royal life in late 2019.

"When we were in Canada, I had three conversations with my grandmother and two conversations with my father before he stopped taking my calls," Harry said.

He added that "there's a lot of hurt that's happened," but he will "continue to try and make it one of my priorities to try and heal that relationship."

Harry spoke about his public rift with Prince William, telling Oprah they're on "different paths." The brothers were photographed in conversation at Prince Philip's funeral several weeks after the interview aired.

The couple also spoke about Meghan's mental health struggles, saying that she didn't receive support from the institution when she asked for help after experiencing suicidal thoughts.

"He contradicts himself so much," Thomas said. "It's like with my daughter, he said that my daughter was thinking of suicide, and he went to the royals and they wouldn't help him. Well, you don't go to the royals, you pick up the telephone and call the doctor."

Representatives for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the Prince of Wales did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.