UK police says letter about Meghan's dad not shared with other agencies

British police confirmed they received a letter in 2019 regarding allegations against Thomas Markle Sr. but did not share the information with other law enforcement agencies. Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, expressed distress over the situation, which involves alleged child sexual abuse images.
Why it matters
The case raises questions about police handling of sensitive information involving high-profile individuals and potential criminal allegations.
<p>British police have confirmed that they passed a letter about alleged offending by the father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, to her in 2019, but said it did not share details with other law enforcement agencies.</p> <p>Meghan, Prince Harry’s wife, said she was “deeply distressed” by allegations that a collection of child sexual abuse images had been found at a former home of her father, Thomas Markle Sr. </p> <p>She issued a statement after a British tabloid newspaper reported that her brother found the images while clearing out their father's home in the Philippines.</p> <p>She also referred to a letter containing “troubling and disturbing allegations” against her father that was sent to the Metropolitan Police Service’s Royal and Specialist Protection unit, which later shared its contents with her.</p> <p>On Saturday, the Metropolitan Police confirmed that in January 2019 it received a letter “containing a number of claims about alleged offending…
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