I think Kay is getting this crap straight from Meghan. That explains why he has been blaming the royals for the Markle debacle all along.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5858359/RICHARD-KAY-Markle-debacle-two.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5902447/Is-Meghan-cut-ties-father.html
Exactly. This is what Meghan is saying through KP using Richard Kay as a mouthpiece. She’s trying to normalize her non-royal mother as part of the royal family for her appearances.