Letter making claims about Meghan's father written by his ex-wife, BBC understands
A letter sent to the Metropolitan Police in 2019 regarding Thomas Markle was authored by his ex-wife, Roslyn Loveless, according to BBC sources. The Duchess of Sussex has confirmed she was aware of the allegations and cited them as a reason for her estrangement from her father.
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The report clarifies details surrounding a high-profile family estrangement involving the British Royal Family and serious allegations.
Image source, ITV/Shutterstock By Matt Spivey and Sean Coughlan , Royal correspondent Published 25 October 2026 A letter sent to the Metropolitan Police making a number of claims relating to the Duchess of Sussex's father was written by his ex-wife Roslyn Loveless, the BBC understands.
Meghan confirmed on Friday she had previously been informed about "disturbing allegations" about her estranged father, Thomas Markle.
On Saturday, the Met confirmed it received a letter relating to Markle in 2019, and it was shared with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex at the time.
It has been reported that images of child sexual abuse allegedly belonging to Markle, 82, had been found in his former home in the Philippines. Markle, who is based in the US, denies all such allegations.
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