Meghan 'distressed' by child sex abuse image allegations against father
Meghan Markle has expressed distress following reports that child sexual abuse images were discovered at her father Thomas Markle Sr.'s former home. She stated that her long-standing estrangement from her father was a protective measure for her children.
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The story highlights the ongoing public scrutiny of the British Royal family and the personal complexities surrounding the Duchess of Sussex's family life.
<p>Prince Harry’s wife, Meghan, said she was “deeply distressed” by allegations that a collection of child sexual abuse images had been found at her father’s former home. </p> <p>She also revealed that a letter containing “troubling allegations” about him had been sent to London police in 2018.</p> <p>Meghan, also known as the Duchess of Sussex, issued the statement after The Sun, a British tabloid newspaper, reported that her brother found the images while clearing out the home of their father, Thomas Markle Sr, in the Philippines.</p> <p>“I am deeply distressed at the news that has come to light in the last 24 hours, and my thoughts are with any children who may have been harmed,’’ Meghan said in a statement.</p> <p>She also addressed the letter sent to the Metropolitan Police Service’s Royal and Specialist Protection unit, which later shared its contents with her.</p> <p>“It made troubling and disturbing allegations against…
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