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William and Kate may have known of 2019 allegations against Meghan's father

Police letter about Thomas Markle Sr. was reportedly sent to their shared office; he's now under investigation in Philippines.

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What to know

  • A 2019 police letter containing allegations of child sexual abuse against Thomas Markle Sr. was passed to Harry and Meghan's office; royal sources now suggest William and Kate were likely informed by police.
  • Thomas Markle Sr., 82, is under investigation by Philippine police after alleged child sexual abuse images were discovered in his home by his son; additional material was reportedly found in a Mexico storage unit.
  • Meghan Markle said she was "deeply distressed" by the developments and revealed she had received similar allegations in 2018, contributing to her estrangement from her father.
  • Thomas Markle Sr. categorically denies all allegations; royal reporters expect the Palace to remain officially uninvolved despite the widening scandal.

Thomas Markle Sr. Meghan Markle's estranged fatherPrince WilliamPrince William Duke of CambridgeKate Middleton Duchess of CambridgeMeghan Markle Duchess of SussexThomas Markle Jr. Thomas Markle Sr.'s son

William and Kate may have known of 2019 allegations against Meghan's father
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    Royal reporter says palace unlikely to become involved

    Royal reporter Andrea Caamano told Page Six she did not anticipate the royal family becoming publicly involved, noting complicated relations between Harry, Meghan, and the Palace despite their return to the UK.

    “Despite Harry and Meghan's return to the UK, relations remain complicated, and I don't see the Palace wanting to become involved in matters concerning Meghan's father.”
    — Andrea Caamano
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    Thomas Markle Sr. denies all allegations — Thomas Markle Sr. dismissed the accusations as "sick lies" and expressed shock at his son's allegations, stating he could never commit such acts.

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    Alleged child sexual abuse images discovered at Thomas Markle Sr.'s Philippines home — Thomas Markle Jr. allegedly found "hundreds, if not thousands" of child sexual abuse images in boxes at his father's home in the Philippines and reported him to Cebu City Police. Additional material was later discovered in a storage unit in Mexico and reported to the FBI.

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    William and Kate reportedly made aware of 2019 letter — A source close to the royal family told the Daily Mail that Prince William and Kate Middleton were likely made aware of the 2019 letter, calling it "unthinkable" the Royal Household had not been informed, and suggesting police had a duty to alert the Palace.

  5. background

    Police pass letter to Harry and Meghan's office — London's Metropolitan Police passed a letter to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's office in January 2019 containing allegations against Thomas Markle Sr., but did not forward it to other law enforcement agencies.

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    Meghan receives letter with allegations against her father — Meghan Markle received a letter in 2018 containing "troubling and disturbing" allegations against Thomas Markle Sr., which she said contributed to their estrangement.

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  1. 3 outlets Prince William and Kate Middleton may have been aware of serious allegations against Thomas Markle; in 2019, a letter was sent to their joint office with Harry and Meghan, reports claim

    first by The Times of India, 8d ago · also Times of India, NY Post

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