Prince Harry and ‘really upset’ Meghan Markle jet out of UK with their kids in wake of Thomas Markle Sr. investigation

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-27 · by Vanessa Serna

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have left the UK with their children, Archie and Lilibet, following an investigation into Thomas Markle Sr. for allegedly possessing child sex abuse images. A friend of Markle told Hello! Magazine that she is "really upset" and emotionally distressed by the news, which resurfaced her estrangement from her father in 2018. Meghan stated she learned about these allegations then but chose to protect her children from him.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle left the UK with their children, Prince Archie (7) and Princess Lilibet (5), after news broke about an investigation into Thomas Markle Sr., who is accused of possessing hundreds or thousands of child sex abuse images in his home in the Philippines. A close friend of Meghan told Hello! Magazine that she is "really, really upset" and emotionally distressed by the allegations, which involve children like her own. The exact destination of the family's trip remains unclear. Meghan had previously decided to distance herself from media coverage for her mental health but was reportedly overwhelmed by messages from friends expressing sympathy. The couple's spokesperson did not immediately respond to Page Six for comment on their departure.

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CBS News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 13% hedged 2 of 15 📰 publisher trust 66
“Article A describes Meghan's distress over her father's investigation and her actions in 2018, while Article B reports on Harry and Meghan leaving the UK with their children in response to recent news about Thomas Markle Sr.'s investigation.”
The Guardian
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 27% hedged 6 of 22 📰 publisher trust 66
“While both articles discuss the distress of Meghan Markle over allegations against her father, they describe different aspects: one focuses on her statement and reaction to the allegations, while the other reports on her and Prince Harry taking their children out of the UK in response.”
The Straits Times
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 50% hedged 4 of 8 📰 publisher trust 68
“Article A reports on Meghan Markle's reaction on October 23rd to claims about her father, while Article B describes Prince Harry and Meghan leaving the UK with their children days later in response to the same incident.”
South China Morning Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 25% hedged 1 of 4 📰 publisher trust 64
“Article A describes Meghan Markle's reaction and the Philippine investigation into Thomas Markle, while Article B reports on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leaving the UK with their children in response to the same incident. Although related, they describe different specific events occurring at distinct times.”
Daily Mail
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 15% hedged 11 of 72 📰 publisher trust 67
“The articles describe related but distinct events: one focuses on Meghan's decision to cut off contact with her father amid an investigation, while the other reports on Harry and Meghan taking their children out of the UK in response to the same investigation.”
Times of India
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 29% hedged 10 of 34 📰 publisher trust 59
“Article A describes Meghan Markle's statement regarding allegations of child abuse images and a letter sent to police, while Article B reports on Harry and Meghan taking their children out of the UK in response to the investigation.”
Evening Standard
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 34% hedged 10 of 29 📰 publisher trust 65
“Article A reports on Meghan Markle's reaction to allegations against her father and an investigation in the Philippines, while Article B describes Meghan and Prince Harry taking their children out of the UK in response to the same allegations but focuses on their immediate actions rather than a single specific event.”
Evening Standard
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 10% hedged 3 of 29 📰 publisher trust 65
“Article A reports on Thomas Markle Jr's allegations and police investigation, while Article B discusses Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leaving the UK due to the news of the investigation.”
Daily Mail
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 15% hedged 6 of 40 📰 publisher trust 67
“The articles describe different aspects of Meghan's relationship with her father and her emotional reaction to the investigation, but they do not report on the exact same specific occurrence at the same time.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 24% hedged 4 of 17 📰 publisher trust 66
“Article A discusses Prince Harry's past comments about Meghan Markle's estrangement from her father, while Article B reports on the current actions of Harry and Meghan taking their children out of the UK due to Thomas Markle Sr.'s investigation.”
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Vanessa Serna
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Topics

Hello! Magazine Page Six Philippines Sun Sussex

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Markle PERSON · 6× Page Six ORG · 3× Thomas Jr. PERSON · 3× Harry PERSON · 2× Thomas Sr. PERSON · 2× Archie PERSON · 1× Hello! Magazine ORG · 1× Lili PERSON · 1× Lilibet PERSON · 1× Sussex GPE · 1×

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The As Ever founder is joining the series, which returns after a six-year hiatus, as a “special guest” alongside host Poh Ling, per a press release from Australian network 10. Markle called agreeing to be on the show “an easy yes,” saying in a statement, “I love cooking with my own kids, so seeing what these young stars create in the kitchen is going to be a lot of fun.
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🔮 “I trusted that the authorities were doing the same for other families,” she continued, adding that “the breadth of what has now been uncovered is more sickening than one could ever imagine.”

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“She’s just really, really upset,” a friend close to the “Suits” alum told Hello! Magazine Monday, explaining that she and Harry took their kids, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, somewhere overseas, though it’s unclear where exactly they’re headed. uncertain
they → ’ → kids
“She keeps on looking at Lili and she’s in tears, and thinking about all the children, the alleged victims,” the insider told the publication. asserted
insider → keep → publication
“She has young children herself. asserted
She → have → children
It’s just devastating.” asserted
It → ’ → ?
According to Markle’s pal, the actress “decided a while ago,” before the news made headlines, “that she was going to take herself away from the media and not look at anything, for her own mental health.” uncertain
she → accord → health
However, the Duchess of Sussex, 45, has been bombarded with messages from her friends “saying how sorry they are.” asserted
they → bombard → friends
“But it’s just been an emotional rollercoaster for her,” the insider claimed. asserted
insider → claim → her
“She’s in bits.” asserted
She → ’ → bits
The couple traveled out of town after news broke that Thomas Sr. was being investigated for “hundreds, if not thousands” of child sex abuse images, which were allegedly recently discovered at his home in the Philippines by his son, Thomas Jr. According to a report by the Sun, Thomas Jr., claimed he found the images in boxes and gave them to local authorities. uncertain
he → travel → authorities
Meghan addressed the allegations against the patriarch Friday in a statement to Page Six, saying she was “deeply distressed” by the claims and sharing that she learned about her father’s alleged wrongdoings back in 2018 — the same year she married the Duke of Sussex. uncertain
she → address → Sussex
At the time, the businesswoman was told the allegations “were being investigated,” leading to her estrangement from Thomas Sr., who was notably not at the royal wedding. Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! asserted
who → tell → Daily
“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,” Markle wrote. asserted
Markle → hope → them
“I trusted that the authorities were doing the same for other families,” she continued, adding that “the breadth of what has now been uncovered is more sickening than one could ever imagine.” uncertain
one → trust → families
Additionally, Thomas Sr.’s late first wife, Roslyn Loveless, who died in 2024, detailed his alleged abuse in a letter that ended up with London’s Metropolitan Police in 2019 and was later forwarded to Markle, sources told Page Six. asserted
sources → die → Markle
Thomas Sr., however, denied the allegations against him, referring to them as “sick lies” in an interview with the Daily Mail Friday. asserted
. → deny → Mail
His daughter, Samantha, has also defended her father, claiming Thomas Jr. made up the claims as “revenge” for being cut off financially. uncertain
Jr. → defend → revenge
In happier news, Markle will soon be heading Down Under to film “Junior MasterChef Australia.” asserted
Markle → head → Australia
The As Ever founder is joining the series, which returns after a six-year hiatus, as a “special guest” alongside host Poh Ling, per a press release from Australian network 10. Markle called agreeing to be on the show “an easy yes,” saying in a statement, “I love cooking with my own kids, so seeing what these young stars create in the kitchen is going to be a lot of fun. asserted
create → join → fun
I can’t wait to see what they cook up!” asserted
they → wait → what
Your voice matters. asserted
voice → matter → ?
Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted
Discussions → moderate → civility
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