Met Metropolitan Police Received 2019 Letter About Claims Involving Thomas Markle

The Metropolitan Police confirmed on October 24, 2026, that it received a letter in 2019 containing claims regarding the Duchess of Sussex's estranged father, Thomas Markle. BBC News, LBC, The Times, and The i Paper reported that Scotland Yard passed the information to the office of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex but did not share it with other law enforcement agencies. [1][3][4][6]

According to BBC News, images of child sexual abuse allegedly belonging to 82-year-old Thomas Markle were reportedly found in his former residence in the Philippines. The Independent reported that the Metropolitan Police confirmed it is not investigating Markle over the allegations. Markle, who lives in the United States, denies possessing any such images. [1][5][7][8]

The Duchess of Sussex released a statement saying she was informed by police in 2018 about disturbing allegations involving her father. As FTMQ News reported earlier, Thomas Markle denied the accusations and described the claims as sick lies, while Meghan stated the situation is why she keeps her children away from him. [1][7][8]

BBC News reported that the initial claims regarding Markle were first published by The Sun newspaper. The Daily Telegraph previously noted that the Duchess was advised in 2018 not to speak publicly about the matter. [1][7]