Prince Harry’s bizarre claim about Meghan Markle’s estranged dad resurfaces amid bombshell child porn allegations

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Rubio, A. (2026, October 23). Prince Harry’s bizarre claim about Meghan Markle’s estranged dad resurfaces amid bombshell child porn allegations. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/23/royal-family/prince-harrys-bizarre-claim-about-meghan-markles-dad-resurfaces-amid-child-porn-allegations/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-23 · by Amanda Rubio

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Prince Harry recently claimed in his Netflix docuseries that he took the blame for his wife Meghan Markle's estrangement from her father, Thomas Markle Sr., who has faced allegations of staging paparazzi photos and child pornography. In a recent statement, Meghan revealed she learned about similar serious allegations against her father four years ago but maintained her decision to limit contact was to protect her children. Thomas Markle vehemently denied these accusations, calling them "sick lies" and expressing shock at his son's statements.
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In 2018, Meghan Markle became estranged from her father, Thomas Markle Sr., shortly before her wedding to Prince Harry due to a scandal involving staged paparazzi photos. Meghan recently revealed in a statement that she learned of disturbing allegations against her father four years earlier, which were supposedly under investigation at the time. In their 2022 Netflix docuseries "Harry & Meghan," Prince Harry had previously claimed he took responsibility for his wife's estrangement from her father to protect their children. Now, with these new revelations, Meghan emphasizes that she distanced herself and prevented Thomas Sr. from seeing their children solely out of protection.

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📰 Prince Harry's Claims Resurface
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Meghan reveals allegations against her father were reported to police in 2018 different event · 85%
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“While both articles mention allegations against Thomas Markle and involve comments from his daughter Meghan, they describe different aspects of the incident timeline rather than a single specific occurrence.”
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⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 50% hedged 4 of 8 📰 publisher trust 68
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“Article A focuses on the current investigation in the Philippines regarding Thomas Markle's alleged involvement with child sexual abuse images, while Article B discusses Prince Harry's past comments about Meghan Markle's estrangement from her father.”
The truth about when Meghan Markle first learned of dad Thomas’ child porn allegations different event · 85%
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⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 36% hedged 4 of 11 📰 publisher trust 66
“The articles discuss different aspects of the same situation but do not describe the same specific incident. Article A focuses on when Meghan Markle learned about the allegations against her father in 2018, while Article B discusses Prince Harry's comment from their Netflix docuseries about Meghan's estrangement from her father.”
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“I hope it can now be understood that, despite certain media publications’ distortion over the years, any distance from my father and my choice to not allow him to have contact with our children, was for one reason: to protect them,” she said.
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🔮 “And I shouldered that because if Meg wasn’t with me, then her dad would still be her dad.”
2026-10-23 · New York Post
Prince Harry’s bizarre claim about Meghan Markle’s estranged dad resurfaces amid bombshell child porn allegations · mixed framing

Claims (17 extracted, 4 hedged)

Prince Harry once claimed he “shouldered” the blame for wife Meghan Markle’s estrangement from her father, Thomas Markle Sr. — despite her recent revelation that she learned of disturbing allegations against him four years earlier. asserted
she → claim → him
In the couple’s 2022 Netflix docuseries, “Harry & Meghan,” Harry, now 42, described his wife’s estrangement from her father as “incredibly sad.” asserted
Harry → describe → father
“Of course it’s incredibly sad what happened. asserted
what → ’ → ?
She had a father before this, and now she doesn’t have a father,” he said. asserted
he → have → father
“And I shouldered that because if Meg wasn’t with me, then her dad would still be her dad.” asserted
dad → shoulder → me
Meghan’s relationship with her father reportedly became strained in 2018, just days before her wedding to Harry, after Thomas Sr. was revealed to have staged paparazzi photos. uncertain
. → become → photos
She also revealed that a letter she received in 2018 detailed similar allegations against her father, which she said she was assured “were being investigated.” asserted
she → reveal → father
“I hope it can now be understood that, despite certain media publications’ distortion over the years, any distance from my father and my choice to not allow him to have contact with our children, was for one reason: to protect them,” she said. asserted
she → hope → them
“I trusted that the authorities were doing the same for other families.” asserted
authorities → trust → families
The Duchess of Sussex added that her “thoughts are with any children who may have been harmed” and that she hopes “justice will be fully served and that the priority remains the safety and protection of innocent children.” uncertain
priority → add → children
Meanwhile, Thomas Sr. has vehemently denied the allegations, describing his son’s claims as “sick lies” and telling the Daily Mail Friday, “I’m shocked, I’m hurt and I’m very upset that my son is making these accusations against me.” “I could never do what I’m being accused of. uncertain
I → deny → what
It’s the worst thing anyone could accuse me of,” he added. uncertain
he → ’ → me
It’s just a bunch of lies. asserted
It → ’ → lies
It’s sick. asserted
It → ’ → ?
I have no idea why Tom is trying to destroy me with these lies.” asserted
Tom → have → lies
Your voice matters. asserted
voice → matter → ?
Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted
Discussions → moderate → civility
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