Meghan’s father Thomas Markle moved to US care home amid child abuse probe

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-11-02 · by Poppy Huggett

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Thomas Markle moved into a care home in the US on October 30 after his daughter Samantha, who is Thomas Jr’s half-sister, arranged for his transfer citing safety concerns related to his dementia diagnosis. The move comes amid allegations by Thomas Markle Jr that their father had child abuse images stored on computers, claims which Markle Sr denies, stating he has never downloaded such content and hasn’t communicated with his son in months. Meghan Markle addressed the situation, expressing distress and mentioning a 2018 letter to the Metropolitan Police regarding troubling allegations against her father.

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Thomas Markle Sr, the father of Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, has been moved to a dementia care facility in Florida. This move comes after his son, Thomas Markle Jr, reported finding child sexual abuse images among his father's belongings in the Philippines, leading to an ongoing investigation by both Philippine police and the FBI. The 82-year-old was previously diagnosed with dementia following health issues including a stroke and blood clot that necessitated the amputation of his left leg.

The transfer could hinder any further questioning by investigators due to Markle Sr.'s cognitive issues, according to Florida-based lawyer Spencer Kuvin. Additionally, Meghan disclosed she received a letter from the Metropolitan Police seven years ago containing troubling allegations about her father but was assured these were being investigated, which turned out not to be shared with other agencies as initially claimed.

Meanwhile, Mexican police discovered another batch of images in a storage unit near Rosarito, Mexico, where Markle Sr. had previously lived before returning to the US. Meghan expressed deep distress over these allegations and concerns about her father's mental state affecting the investigation process.

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Markle is believed to have been diagnosed with dementia in recent months, following a series of health problems, including a stroke and a blood clot which resulted in the amputation of his left leg.

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Claims (14 extracted, 5 hedged)

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. asserted

journalism → support → readers

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. uncertain

we → purchase → commission

According to the publication, Markle was moved into the care home on Friday, October 30 by his daughter Samantha, 61. uncertain

Markle → accord → daughter

She called it a "wonderful place" and said her father was transferred there for his “safety”, The Sun reports. asserted

Sun → call → safety

Markle is believed to have been diagnosed with dementia in recent months, following a series of health problems, including a stroke and a blood clot which resulted in the amputation of his left leg. asserted

which → believe → leg

The allegations were made by his son, Thomas Markle Jr, Meghan’s half-brother, who claimed to have discovered the images among family belongings and computer files. asserted

who → make → belongings

"I could never do what I’m being accused of. uncertain

I → do → what

It’s the worst thing anyone could accuse me of.” uncertain

anyone → ’ → me

He added: "Those computers were boxed up in Mexico and put on a cargo ship which took months to get to the Philippines. asserted

which → add → Philippines

I kept asking Tom for my computers but he wouldn’t give them to me." asserted

he → keep → me

Markle Sr he had “never downloaded anything like that in my life” and also hadn’t spoken to his son “in months”. asserted

he → download → months

After the allegations emerged, Meghan shared her pain and revealed she was aware of "troubling and disturbing" claims against her dad in 2018 after a letter was sent to the Metropolitan Police, and it was later shared with her. In a statement, she said: "I am deeply distressed at the news that has come to light in the last 24 hours, and my thoughts are with any children who may have been harmed. " uncertain

who → emerge → children

In 2018, a letter was sent to the Metropolitan Police and Royalty and Specialist Protection. asserted

letter → send → Police

It made troubling and disturbing allegations against my father and I was given assurances that these were being investigated." asserted

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