Months before the birth of her first child, Archie, in May 2019, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, reportedly received a letter containing serious allegations concerning her father, Thomas Markle Sr. The letter, according to reports, was passed to her by the Metropolitan Police and originated from Markle’s first wife, Roslyn Loveless, who passed away in 2024. The letter cautioned against allowing Markle to travel to the UK to see his grandchild, citing concerns for the child’s safety.

While the police conveyed the letter to the duchess’s office, little further action appears to have been taken, prompting potential scrutiny and possible referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Neither the duchess nor the police have publicly confirmed the letter’s authorship or details, with the writer reportedly wishing to remain anonymous.

Shortly after Archie’s birth, Loveless gave a separate interview in which she accused Thomas Markle Sr of abusive behavior during their nine-year marriage. She alleged that Markle had left her financially destitute, forcing her to resort to shoplifting to support their children. She also accused him of verbally abusing her and claimed he maintained another family in the Philippines. Loveless described Markle as presenting a false image as a caring father while allegedly mistreating their children. Markle denied these allegations at the time.

More recently, Thomas Jr, Markle’s son with Loveless, has turned over property linked to his father to Philippine authorities after reportedly discovering images of child sexual abuse. Philippine officials have indicated they need time—about a week—to review multiple boxes of documents and electronic devices recovered from Markle’s former residence.

Markle, now 82 and residing in Florida, has dismissed these claims as false and "sick." He acknowledged past visits to the Far East, stating he engaged with prostitutes during those trips but denied any involvement with minors, insisting he had "never had sex with anyone under the age of 18."

Philippine Interior Minister Jonvic Remulla commented on the case, emphasizing the complexity of family disputes and the importance of thorough investigation. He noted that initial evidence pointed toward serious accusations but stressed the need for confirmation before making findings public.

The situation remains under investigation, with authorities in both the United Kingdom and the Philippines involved to varying degrees in reviewing the allegations and related evidence.