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Archive photo · 30 September 2025Meghan Confirms Disturbing Allegations About Thomas Markle After Met Police Received 2019 Letter
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A 2019 letter alleging offences by Thomas Markle Sr was written by ex-wife Roslyn Loveless. Police passed the letter to Meghan and the Duke for awareness, not to other forces.
Letter, Met, and Meghan
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, confirmed on Friday that she had previously been informed about "disturbing allegations" about her estranged father, Thomas Markle, and she said in a statement, "I am deeply distressed... my thoughts are with any children who may have been harmed." The Metropolitan Police confirmed on Saturday that it received a letter relating to Markle in 2019 and shared it with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex at the time, while the BBC said it understood the letter was written by Markle's ex-wife Roslyn Loveless. Meghan said she hoped it could be understood why she had largely cut off contact from her father and did "not allow him to have contact with our children," while the BBC reported that she broke contact with him last year.
“I am deeply distressed... my thoughts are with any children who may have been harmed.”
Markle, who is based in the US, denies all such allegations, and officials in the Philippines confirmed they are investigating allegations relating to Markle. The Philippines' anti-human trafficking and child sexual exploitation task force was investigating the matter after it was told about the allegations.
Police sharing dispute
Scotland Yard confirmed to CBS News on Saturday that it received a letter with "a number of claims" against Thomas Markle in 2019, and it said police passed the letter to the office of the Duke and Duchess "for their awareness." The details of the allegations made in the letter were not shared with other law enforcement agencies, while the Metropolitan police spokesperson told The Guardian that "The details of the allegations in the letter were not shared with other law enforcement agencies." Meghan told CBS News in a Friday statement that "In 2018, a letter was sent to the Metropolitan police and Royalty and Specialist Protection," and she said she was given assurances that the claims were being investigated.
Meghan later said she had misremembered the year and confirmed it had been 2019, not 2018 as she said on Friday. The Met said it was considering whether to refer itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) to review its actions.
Philippines probe and FBI
The Philippine National Police told CBS News in a statement Saturday that it launched an investigation after Markle's personal items were turned over to law enforcement by his son, Thomas Markle Jr, and it said investigators were looking into the nature and origin of the materials.
“The FBI is aware of the allegations and will provide support, as appropriate, to the Philippine authorities.”
Col. Allen Rae Co said, "At this point, investigators are looking into the nature and origin of the materials," and CBS News reported that U.S. authorities had offered assistance should Philippine authorities determine support was needed.
The FBI has since confirmed it is aware of the allegations, and it quoted an FBI statement saying, "The FBI is aware of the allegations and will provide support, as appropriate, to the Philippine authorities."
Officials in the Philippines confirmed they were investigating allegations relating to Markle, and it said the Philippines' anti-human trafficking and child sexual exploitation task force was investigating the matter.
Meghan's estrangement from her father since 2018 remained central to the dispute, as the BBC reported that she said she had largely cut off contact from him and did "not allow him to have contact with our children."