(CNN) There's always some level of family drama before a wedding, but when you're a major American celebrity about to marry into the British royal family, the stakes are levels of magnitude higher than normal.

The last week has been a hellscape of speculation and accusations for Meghan Markle, 36, who is days away from marrying Prince Harry in Windsor Castle.

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Markle's father, Thomas Markle, was supposed to walk his daughter down the aisle, but a series of puzzling revelations and apparent health issues have led to him bowing out of the event. At the same time, Markle's half-sister Samantha Markle has been leaking information about their father and offering her own commentary about the Markle family's situation.

Here's a breakdown of how everything unfolded, and where it stands now.