Samantha Markle scoffed at recent reports of a secret meeting later this month

Said: 'I speak to him every day and it's sad but, no, they have not contacted him'

Meghan and Thomas have not been speaking since the Royal Wedding in May

Thomas has made several media appearances begging his daughter to speak to him

Meghan Markle's half-sister has vehemently denied reports that the Duchess is planning to reunite with their estranged father Thomas later this month.

Over the weekend a source claimed Prince Harry's wife would be taking a solo trip home to America to reconcile with Thomas Markle.

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Samantha Markle scoffed at that claim, telling the Sun: 'I speak to him every day and it's sad but, no, they have not contacted him. There is no meeting planned, that is PR spin.

'The PR machines can stop trying to make out she's making an effort — she is not.'

Meghan Markle's half-sister Samantha has vehemently denied recent reports that the Duchess is planning to reunite with their estranged father Thomas later this month, telling the Sun: 'I speak to him every day and it's sad but, no, they have not contacted him'

The reports emerged as Meghan was celebrating her 37th birthday on Saturday (above)

Meghan and her father haven't been on speaking terms since Thomas pulled out of her wedding to Prince Harry in May, citing health concerns

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Samantha, who has been estranged from the Duchess since 2015, has been her father's most ardent defender in the months since Thomas and Meghan stopped speaking.

'This is a heartbreaking time for him and I'm very sad watching my sister ignore him,' she said.

Since his no-show at the Royal Wedding, Thomas has repeatedly complained about being 'cut off' by his daughter in media interviews - vowing that he won't stop speaking to the press until she agrees to get back on speaking terms.

Earlier this week an insider claimed Meghan is 'deeply hurt' by what has happened with father, calling it an 'increasingly desperate situation'.

Thomas Markle has on several occasions complained of being 'cut out' by his daughter following his no-show at her wedding to Prince Harry in May

Meghan Markle's half-sister Samantha wished the Duchess a happy birthday just before midnight Friday - alongside a reminder to send a belated birthday card to their father

Meghan celebrated her 37th birthday on Sunday, her first since becoming a part of the Royal Family.

Samantha used the opportunity to highlight the family rift, sending the Duchess her birthday wishes alongside a snide comment about her decision to ignore her father.

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On Twitter she wrote: 'Happy Birthday Meg! It would be so lovely and appropriate of you to send DAD a BELATED birthday card for his July 18th [cake emoji] @KensingtonRoyal Cheers!'