'He is devastated. He feels like this is another thing in the wake of him...the problems he causes,' a source close to Harry said. 'He feels that anyone who gets associated with his life – this is the price they have to pay.
'He wants to protect her and this is really difficult for him to swallow.'
Thomas Markle was scheduled to walk his daughter down the aisle at St George's Chapel, but now it is unclear who will be given the honourable job.
We have created a list of the highest contenders likely to take up the role.