Met Police confirms it received 2019 letter with "number of claims" about Meghan's father

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   Met Police confirms 2019 letter with claims about Meghan's father

   The Metropolitan Police received a letter in 2019 with a number of claims about Thomas Markle, Meghan Markle's father. The police shared the information with Meghan but did not pass it on to other law enforcement agencies. This comes after Meghan revealed she was informed in 2018 about disturbing allegations against her father, which prompted her to keep her children away from him. Thomas Markle denies allegations that he possessed child sexual abuse materials.

   Why it matters

   The allegations against Thomas Markle have sparked concern about the royal family's relationship with him. Meghan Markle's husband, Prince Harry, and the couple's children are at the center of the controversy. The Metropolitan Police's handling of the 2019 letter is under review.

   What is confirmed

   • The Met Police received a letter in 2019 with a number of claims about Thomas Markle.
   • The Met Police shared the information with Meghan Markle but did not pass it on to other law enforcement agencies.
   • Meghan Markle was informed in 2018 about disturbing allegations against her father.
   • Thomas Markle denies allegations that he possessed child sexual abuse materials.

   Still unconfirmed

   • The Met Police lost the letter containing serious allegations about Thomas Markle.

   What to watch next

   • The outcome of the investigation into Thomas Markle's alleged possession of child sexual abuse materials
   • The Metropolitan Police's review of its handling of the 2019 letter
   • The impact on the royal family's relationship with Thomas Markle
   Sources used for this update (17)

   1. CNN — Meghan ‘deeply distressed’ over child sex abuse image allegations against father
   2. The New York Times — Meghan Says She Is ‘Distressed’ by Claim Her Father Kept Child Abuse Images
   3. Page Six — Exclusive | Why royal family may distance themselves from Meghan Markle, Prince Harry in hour of need amid her dad's child porn allegations
   4. People.com — Meghan Markle Feels ‘Relief’ as Allegations Against Father Are Investigated
   5. BBC — Police confirms it received 2019 letter with "number of claims" about Meghan's father
   6. Page Six — Meghan Markle’s half-brother fires back at dad Thomas’ ‘incredible’ denial of child porn allegations
   7. CBS News — U.K. police say they received letter with claims against Meghan's father, wasn't shared with other law enforcement
   8. KSAT — UK police says letter with claims against Meghan's father was not shared with other law enforcement
   9. People.com — Meghan Markle’s Half-Brother Responds to Dad’s Denial of Child Pornography Allegations
   10. www.dailymail.com — Met police say they DID receive letter about Thomas Markle in 2019 - as force 'reviews its handling of the matter'
   11. www.mirror.co.uk — Met Police 'lost letter containing serious allegations about Thomas Markle'
   12. radaronline.com — Who Is Thomas Markle's First Wife? Everything to Know About His Past Marriage to Roslyn Loveless
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