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Now, questions are being raised about what Buckingham Palace may have known concerning allegations involving Thomas Markle. Keep reading below for all the latest details you need to know.
Key Takeaways
- Questions are being raised about possible palace knowledge of the Thomas Markle allegations
- The Metropolitan Police is reviewing its handling of a 2019 letter
- Thomas Markle strongly denies the accusations against him
- Meghan Markle has publicly addressed the disturbing allegations
- There is no confirmed evidence of a royal family cover-up
King Charles Pushes Back: Wants Nothing To Do With Latest Royal Scandal
There’s heavy speculation suggesting that the royal family might have “deliberately suppressed” the Thomas Markle controversy before it became a huge story in the media. At least, that’s how some royal observers are putting it.
However, there is no confirmed evidence that King Charles or Buckingham Palace deliberately concealed the allegations.
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And apparently, the King of England is none too pleased that this is even making headlines, although his personal reaction has not been publicly confirmed.
Just to recall, the Markle family has been embroiled in another disturbing controversy.
According to the Daily Mail, Meghan’s estranged father, Thomas Markle, is under investigation following allegations that child sexual abuse images were discovered among his belongings at his former home in the Philippines.
Thomas Markle has strongly denied the accusations, which remain under investigation.
As previously reported, Meghan Markle explained why she kept her children away from their grandfather after learning of troubling allegations years ago.
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The Duchess of Sussex said in a statement that she was deeply distressed by the news and concerned about any children who may have been harmed.
Meghan also explained that she had been informed of an earlier letter containing allegations against her father and had been assured that the matter was being investigated.
While Meghan initially recalled the letter being sent in 2018, the Metropolitan Police subsequently confirmed receiving it in January 2019.
What’s Next For Meghan’s Dad Thomas Markle?
To make matters worse, the Daily Mail has raised questions about whether the royal family might have known about the allegations before they became public.
However, knowing about allegations would not necessarily mean that the palace participated in a cover-up.
In fact, questions about a possible royal family cover-up have already sparked considerable speculation among royal watchers.
One source close to the situation reportedly questioned whether there might have been a deliberate effort to avoid further scrutiny when the allegations first surfaced.
Meanwhile, the Metropolitan Police has confirmed it is referring the matter to overseas authorities and has referred its handling of the earlier letter to the police watchdog.
It’s unclear whether King Charles knew anything about the allegations at the time, and there is no evidence establishing that he participated in any supposed cover-up.
Still, the latest developments are raising fresh questions about how the original allegations were handled and whether more information could emerge.
Now, whether or not Meghan Markle will return to the spotlight in the coming weeks remains to be seen. So far, Buckingham Palace has not publicly confirmed any involvement in the matter.
Annemarie’s Take
King Charles certainly doesn’t need another controversy involving the royal family, but the bigger question is what happened when those allegations first reached the authorities.
Did anyone at the palace know, and if so, what did they do about it? There’s a big difference between knowing something and covering it up, and hopefully the investigation will provide some answers.
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