What we know as Thomas Markle 'moves into care home for dementia patients'

3 Nov 2026 • 12:00 AM MYT
The Independent
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What we know as Thomas Markle 'moves into care home for dementia patients'

  • Thomas Markle Sr, the estranged father of the Duchess of Sussex, has been moved to a specialist memory care facility for dementia patients in Florida, potentially creating legal barriers to an FBI interrogation.
  • The 82-year-old is under investigation after his son reported him to law enforcement over suspected child sexual abuse images found in the Philippines, with Mexican police reportedly discovering a second hoard in Rosarito.
  • Meghan was left deeply distressed by the allegations and revealed she received a letter via the Metropolitan Police seven years ago detailing troubling claims about her father, which she was assured were being investigated.
  • The Independent Office for Police Conduct has launched an investigation into the Metropolitan Police after the force admitted it never shared the details of the 2017 letter with other law enforcement agencies.
  • Although Mr Markle Sr previously admitted to paying for sex in the Philippines, he has strongly denied possessing any child abuse imagery, dismissing his son's allegations as sick lies.

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