VIDEO : Meghan Markle's Dad Won't Attend Royal Wedding

London (CNN) Meghan Markle has confirmed that her father, Thomas Markle, will not attend her wedding to Prince Harry on Saturday. Her comments come after days of confusion over whether he would attend, after reports that he underwent heart surgery. "Sadly, my father will not be attending our wedding. I have always cared for my father and hope he can be given the space he needs to focus on his health," Meghan Markle said in a statement Thursday.