Met Police say letter with claims about Meghan's father not shared with other law enforcement
The Metropolitan Police confirmed they received a letter in 2019 containing allegations against Thomas Markle, the father of the Duchess of Sussex. The police passed the information to the Duke and Duchess's office but did not share it with other law enforcement agencies, a decision now under internal review.
Why it matters
The revelation raises questions about police handling of sensitive information involving high-profile figures and potential international criminal allegations.
By Dan Sales Published 24 October 2026, 12:47 BST Updated 2 minutes ago A letter making a "number of claims" relating to the Duchess of Sussex's father was received by the Metropolitan Police in 2019, Scotland Yard has confirmed.
The Met said it passed the information to the office of the Duke and Duchess but did not share it with other law enforcement agencies.
It was reported on Friday that images of child sexual abuse allegedly belonging to Thomas Markle, 82, had been found in his former home in the Philippines. Markle, who is based in the US, denies possessing any such images.
Meghan then released a statement saying she was informed about "disturbing allegations" about her estranged father in 2018.
The claims were first carried by The Sun newspaper, which later said that the letter made direct allegations of child sex abuse against Markle.
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