Met Police refers itself to IOPC over handling of Meghan letter

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30 Oct 2026 • 12:56 AM MYT
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Met Police refers itself to IOPC over handling of Meghan letter

  • The Metropolitan Police has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct over its handling of 2019 allegations against the Duchess of Sussex's father, Thomas Markle Sr.
  • Scotland Yard admitted passing a letter detailing alleged overseas offending by Mr Markle Sr to Prince Harry and Meghan's office in 2019 without notifying other law enforcement agencies.
  • Philippine police have obtained a warrant to search devices from Mr Markle Sr's former home after his son claimed to have found child sexual abuse images.
  • Mr Markle Sr, currently recovering from surgery in Florida, strongly denied the allegations, describing them as “sick lies” and saying he has nothing to hide.
  • The Met misplaced the original 2019 letter, which was provided back to them by Meghan, who is reportedly upset and frustrated by the force's response.

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