London police confirm 2019 letter accusing Meghan Markle's father of child abuse
London police said they received a 2019 letter alleging child abuse by Thomas Markle, prompting the Duchess of Sussex to cut off contact with her father as he denies the claims and Philippine police investigate related images.
Key points
- London police confirmed a January 2019 letter alleging child abuse by Thomas Markle.
- Meghan Markle said she learned of the letter in 2018, is deeply upset and has barred her father from seeing her children.
- Thomas Markle, 82, called the allegations a "pile of lies" and rejected them.
- Philippine police are investigating a stock of child sexual images found at Thomas Markle's former residence.
On Saturday 24 October 2026, London police confirmed that in January 2019 they received a letter containing a certain number of allegations concerning Thomas Markle, the father of Meghan Markle, wife of Prince Harry. The police said the document was not passed to other police authorities.
Meghan Markle said she became aware of the letter in 2018 and was assured it was being investigated.
The Duchess of Sussex said she was "deeply upset" by the accusations and disclosed that she had allowed no contact between her father and her children.
Thomas Markle, 82, rejected the accusations, calling them a "pile of lies".
The Sun and the Daily Mail reported on Friday 23 October 2026 that Thomas Markle Jr. discovered a stock of child sexual images in his father's former residence in the Philippines.
A source within the Philippine police said an investigation is ongoing, being conducted by a women's and children's protection brigade.
Your questions, answered
What did London police say about the 2019 letter?
They confirmed they received the letter in January 2019 but did not pass it to other police authorities.
How did Meghan Markle respond to the allegations against her father?
She said she was deeply upset, learned of the letter in 2018, and has allowed no contact between her father and her children.
What is the status of the investigation in the Philippines?
A women's and children's protection brigade of the Philippine police is conducting an ongoing investigation into the discovered images.
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