Met refers itself to police watchdog over letter about Meghan's father
The Metropolitan Police have referred themselves to the police watchdog over their handling of a letter containing allegations about Meghan Markle's father, Thomas Markle Sr. The letter detailed 'troubling' allegations and was not passed on to relevant overseas law enforcement agencies. The police force faces scrutiny over its handling of the letter, with the watchdog set to investigate.
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- ✓ The Metropolitan Police have referred themselves to the police watchdog over their handling of a letter containing allegations about Meghan Markle's father.
- ✓ The letter detailed 'troubling' allegations about Meghan Markle's father, Thomas Markle Sr.
- ✓ The police force failed to pass on the letter to relevant overseas law enforcement agencies.
- ✓ The police watchdog is set to investigate the Metropolitan Police's handling of the letter.
What changed
The Metropolitan Police have referred themselves to the police watchdog, marking a development in the scrutiny of their handling of the letter about Meghan Markle's father.
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Met Police refer themselves to watchdog over Meghan's father letter
The Metropolitan Police have referred themselves to the police watchdog over their handling of a letter containing allegations about Meghan Markle's father, Thomas Markle Sr. The letter detailed 'troubling' allegations and was not passed on to relevant overseas law enforcement agencies. The police force faces scrutiny over its handling of the letter, with the watchdog set to investigate.
Why it matters
The investigation relates to a letter sent to Meghan Markle containing allegations about her father. The Metropolitan Police have voluntarily referred themselves to the police watchdog due to their failure to pass on the letter to relevant overseas law enforcement agencies. This comes as police in the Philippines investigate suspected child sex abuse images reportedly found at Thomas Markle Sr's former residence.
What is confirmed
- The Metropolitan Police have referred themselves to the police watchdog over their handling of a letter containing allegations about Meghan Markle's father.
- The letter detailed 'troubling' allegations about Meghan Markle's father, Thomas Markle Sr.
- The police force failed to pass on the letter to relevant overseas law enforcement agencies.
- The police watchdog is set to investigate the Metropolitan Police's handling of the letter.
Still unconfirmed
- Meghan Markle was advised by royal bodyguards not to go public with a letter she received detailing 'troubling' allegations about her father Thomas.
What to watch next
- The outcome of the police watchdog's investigation into the Metropolitan Police's handling of the letter.
- Any developments in the Philippines' investigation into suspected child sex abuse images reportedly found at Thomas Markle Sr's former residence.
- The response from the royal family regarding the allegations made about Thomas Markle Sr.
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