Meghan Markle said last month that she was 'deeply distressed' by accusations that her father possessed images of child sexual abuse. (AFP pic)MIAMI: A US judge has ordered a psychiatric examination for Thomas Markle, the estranged father of Prince Harry's wife, Meghan Markle, after his arrest for alleged possession of images of child sexual abuse.
Thomas Markle, 82, is charged with one count of "possession of child pornography" and made an initial court appearance in Tampa in Florida on Friday.
Judge Lindsay Griffin cited Markle's "health condition", "advanced age" and "lack of recall" in the order issues on Friday, without providing further details.
Markle was taken into custody by FBI agents earlier that day at the retirement home where he lives in Lakeland, Florida.
