The Metropolitan Police have officially addressed reports regarding a letter containing allegations about Thomas Markle, the father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. In a statement, the force confirmed that they were in possession of the document but clarified their handling of the information contained within it.

According to the police, the information was shared directly with the Duchess of Sussex. However, the force explicitly stated that they did not forward or share the contents of the letter with any other law enforcement agencies. This confirmation follows public interest in how the police managed the claims made against Mr. Markle.

While both the BBC and Sky News confirm the core facts—that the Met received the letter and chose not to distribute it to other police forces—the outlets differ slightly in their framing of the event. The BBC focuses on the procedural aspect of the police's decision not to share the information with other agencies, whereas Sky News emphasizes the existence of the allegations themselves, explicitly naming Thomas Markle in the headline to clarify the subject of the claims. Neither outlet has disclosed the specific nature of the allegations contained within the letter, nor have they provided details on why the information was shared with the Duchess but withheld from other law enforcement bodies. The situation remains a matter of internal police procedure, with no further investigation or inter-agency cooperation reported at this time.