Meghan Markle's estranged father Thomas Markle has spoken out about the controversial tell-all interview between Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Oprah.

Thomas spoke to Good Morning Britain about the interview, saying it was "way over the top".

"I totally agree that they went way over the top with these stories with Oprah and should have waited considering the Queen's age and Philip's age they certainly should have waited or tried to wait," he said.

He also said that he felt let down by his daughter and son-in-law as they didn't visit him in hospital.

"I was in a hospital bed the last time we talked and I never heard from them again. They didn't care if I died, I never heard from them again … and they have not talked to me since," he said.

"When my father was in the hospital, me and my three brothers showed up the very next day. That's what family does."

Thomas mentioned that he doesn't think the royal family are racist, despite claims from Meghan and Harry that they are.

"This whole thing about the colour and how dark the baby is, is bulls---. I married a very beautiful black woman and had a beautiful child and if she had turned out dark it wouldn't have been a problem, anything in between it wouldn't have been a problem, (she was) a beautiful baby."

"The thing about what colour will her baby be or how dark will her baby be, I'm guessing and hoping it's just a dumb question from somebody. It could just be that simple, somebody's asked a stupid question rather than it being a total racist."

When Thomas was asked about Meghan's revelations that she had contemplated suicide, he said he would have supported his daughter.

"I've been pushed around and knocked down for one thing I did (releasing part of a personal letter from Meghan to the press), for one big mistake I made, and I've apologised for it as many times as I possibly can," he said.

"However I love my daughter very much, had I known she was having psychological problems I would have been there for her."

He said that "the biggest problem … is she's pretty much ghosted all of her family, on her mother's side and my side".

"She really had no one to reach out to, she would have had us if she kept us."

Thomas also revealed why he sells stories to the press.

"Bottom line, I’ve never heard back from Meghan and Harry in any way shape or form.

"What I do if I don’t hear from them, is I’ll do another story for the press."

"I’ve yet to hear from them. I would love to hear from them. They’re not talking to me. When they decide to talk to me, I’ll stop talking to the press.”

"I’ve been pushed around and knocked down for one big mistake I made."