The former Meghan Markle is terrified of her new royal life and the proof is in her pained smile, her father said in an interview posted Sunday.

Thomas Markle told The Sun newspaper that the Duchess of Sussex appears to be wilting under her elevated status.

I think she is terrified, Markle said. I see it in her eyes, I see it in her face and I see it in her smile. Ive seen her smile for years. I know her smile. I dont like the one Im seeing now. This one isnt even a stage smile this is a pained smile.

Markle conceded that his daughter might be just having a couple of bad days.

It really worries me, he said. I think shes under too much pressure.

Markle, who has not spoken to his daughter since the day after she married Prince Harry on May 19, added: Theres a high price to pay to be married to that family.

Lets look at the recent smile evidence. Here she is at Wimbledon on Saturday: