Met Police told of allegations about Meghan's father, but did not share with other forces

Prince Harry's wife, Meghan Markle, expressed deep distress on Friday over claims that her father, Thomas Markle, possessed images of child abuse, according to reports from The Sun and Daily Mail newspapers. The newspapers suggested that such images were allegedly found among Thomas Markle's belongings at his former residence in the Philippines. Thomas Markle has categorically denied these allegations.

Earlier this year, Meghan learned about similar accusations made against her father in a letter sent to the London Metropolitan Police and the Royal Protection Unit. She revealed in a statement that she had been assured these allegations were being investigated. However, a source close to the situation clarified to The Sun that the Metropolitan Police had neither initiated nor was conducting any investigation into the matter.

Thomas Markle, who reportedly now resides in a rehabilitation center in Florida, vehemently denied the accusations, calling them "sick lies." Prince Harry, the second son of King Charles III and estranged brother of the current heir to the throne, is mentioned in the source as being affected by these distressing claims.