Meghan Markle’s sister Samantha arrives in London after 'vowing to confront duchess'

Meghan Markle’s estranged half-sister Samantha has arrived in the UK after reportedly vowing to confront the duchess over their father Thomas Markle’s ill health.

Samantha Markle tweeted that she was “having a wonderful time in London” days after her publicist declared she was determined to arrange a meeting with Meghan.

The outspoken 35-year-old wrote on Twitter: "Having a wonderful time in London! British people have been so lovely and helpful!

"If I can survive the roundabouts it will be a miracle LOL!"

Her publicist Rob Cooper said earlier this week, while Ms Markle was in Italy, that she would travel to Britain, "like it or not".

He tweeted: “Samantha Markle is coming to the UK. After making numerous attempts in private to arrange a one on one meeting with The Duchess of Sussex to discuss their 74 year old father’s health, Kensington Palace have refused to respond.

“I fear Meghan may not be made aware of these discreet attempts and therefore making this public is the only option we have left.

“I currently have Samantha in Europe with just one short flight away.

"This DOESN’T need to be public, we would prefer to keep this private. Samantha is coming to the UK this week, like it or not."

Ms Markle, who hasn’t seen Meghan in more than a decade, is often critical about her sister and previously stated that she could do more to help her father.

Mr Markle pulled out of attending the royal wedding earlier this year after suffering a heart attack and has since claimed he told Prince Harry during a phone call that “it would be better for you guys if I was dead”.