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Prince William, Kate Middleton dragged into Thomas Markle child porn scandal as more questions arise over 2019 letter to police

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Rubio, A. (2026, October 30). Prince William, Kate Middleton dragged into Thomas Markle child porn scandal as more questions arise over 2019 letter to police. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/30/royal-family/prince-william-kate-middleton-dragged-into-thomas-markle-child-abuse-scandal/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-30 · by Amanda Rubio
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Prince William and Kate Middleton were reportedly informed about a 2019 letter to police alleging child sexual abuse against Thomas Markle Sr., Meghan Markle's father. The article suggests that the Palace would have been notified due to the seriousness of the allegations, though representatives for William and Kate did not respond to Page Six’s inquiries. Meanwhile, Thomas Markle Jr. has reported finding hundreds or thousands of child sexual abuse images in his father’s home in the Philippines, leading to an ongoing police investigation.
Written by AI on 2026-10-31, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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As of 2026-10-30, Prince William and Kate Middleton may have been aware of serious allegations against Thomas Markle Sr., father of Duchess Meghan. A letter detailing these claims, reportedly sent in 2019 to the joint office shared by Harry and Meghan at Kensington Palace, could have also reached William and Kate due to their shared workspace. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating why the Metropolitan Police failed to pass such allegations to relevant overseas law enforcement agencies. Additionally, Thomas Markle Sr. is under investigation in the Philippines for allegedly possessing hundreds or thousands of child sexual abuse images, found by his son, Thomas Jr., amid family "mementos." Meghan described the allegations as “disturbing” and expressed deep distress over the ongoing investigations.

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Amanda Rubio
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Meghan PERSON · 4× Page Six ORG · 2× Palace ORG · 2× Kate Middleton PERSON · 1× Meghan Markle PERSON · 1× Prince Harry PERSON · 1× Prince William PERSON · 1× Sussex GPE · 1× Thomas Markle Sr PERSON · 1× William PERSON · 1×

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In a statement later shared with Page Six, Meghan said she was “deeply distressed” by the news, revealing that she had received a letter in 2018 containing similar “troubling and disturbing” allegations against her father, which she said contributed to their estrangement.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-31
🔮 Prince William and Kate Middleton were reportedly made aware of a 2019 letter sent to police — which was later passed on to Meghan Markle — containing allegations of child sexual abuse against the Duchess of Sussex’s estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr.
2026-10-31 · New York Post
Prince William, Kate Middleton dragged into Thomas Markle child porn scandal as more questions arise over 2019 letter to police · mixed framing

Claims (14 extracted, 5 hedged)

Prince William and Kate Middleton were reportedly made aware of a 2019 letter sent to police — which was later passed on to Meghan Markle — containing allegations of child sexual abuse against the Duchess of Sussex’s estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr. uncertain
which → make → father
The insider also told the outlet that Meghan, 45, and her husband, Prince Harry, 42, would not have received the letter “in isolation.” asserted
Meghan → tell → isolation
“It was the police’s duty to make the Palace aware of the claims, and they will have done so,” the source said. uncertain
source → make → claims
Page Six reached out to representatives for William and Kate, both 44, for comment but did not immediately hear back. asserted
Six → reach → comment
As previously reported, Thomas Sr., 82, is currently under investigation by the Cebu City Police Office in the Philippines after “hundreds, if not thousands,” of child sexual abuse images were allegedly discovered in his home by his son, Thomas Markle Jr. Thomas Jr., 60, allegedly found the images inside several boxes stored among family “mementos,” telling the Sun last week, “When I found this material, I was horrified and I had no option but to report my dad.” uncertain
I → report → dad
In a statement later shared with Page Six, Meghan said she was “deeply distressed” by the news, revealing that she had received a letter in 2018 containing similar “troubling and disturbing” allegations against her father, which she said contributed to their estrangement. asserted
she → share → estrangement
Thomas Sr., for his part, has vehemently denied the allegations against him, dismissing them as “sick lies” and telling the Daily Mail, “I’m shocked, I’m hurt and I’m very upset that my son is making these accusations against me. asserted
son → deny → me
“I could never do what I’m being accused of. uncertain
I → do → what
It’s the worst thing anyone could accuse me of,” he continued. 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
“Despite Harry and Meghan’s return to the UK, relations remain complicated, and I don’t see the Palace wanting to become involved in matters concerning Meghan’s father,” she added. asserted
she → remain → father
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-330-0226. asserted
you → know → 0226
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