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Meghan Markle Was Vilified. Now We Know What She Knew

Meghan Markle Was Vilified. Now We Know What She Knew

Summary

Meghan Markle has shared that her decision to keep distance from her father, Thomas Markle Sr., was to protect her family after she learned in 2018 about serious allegations against him that police investigated. Thomas Markle Sr. is currently under police investigation following claims made by his son, but he denies the allegations and has not been charged.

Key Facts

  • Meghan Markle and her father have been estranged since before her 2018 wedding to Prince Harry.
  • Thomas Markle Sr. did not attend the royal wedding due to health issues and controversy over staged photos.
  • Meghan and Harry moved to the U.S. in 2020 partly because of negative media coverage in the U.K.
  • In 2018, a letter with serious allegations about Markle Sr. was sent to the Metropolitan Police, who shared its contents with Meghan.
  • Meghan said she kept her children away from her father to protect them.
  • In 2024, Markle Sr. is being investigated after his son reported finding child sexual images at his father's former home.
  • Markle Sr. denies the allegations and has not faced any charges yet.
  • Meghan’s statement helps explain why she has not publicly talked about her relationship with her father before.
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