LONDON - US actress Meghan Markle said on Thursday her father would miss her wedding to Britain's Prince Harry, following media reports that he underwent heart surgery on Wednesday.

Harry, sixth-in-line to the throne, and Markle, a star in TV drama "Suits", will tie the knot at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle on Saturday.

"Sadly my father will not be attending our wedding," Markle said in a statement issued by Kensington Palace. "I have always cared for my father and hope he can be given the space he needs to focus on his health."

Reuters