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Police confirms it received 2019 letter with "number of claims" about Meghan's father

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October 24, 2026 • 11:47 AM
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The Met said it passed information to the duchess but did not share it with other law enforcement agencies.

Police confirms it received 2019 letter with "number of claims" about Meghan's father

A letter making a "number of claims" relating to the Duchess of Sussex's father was received by the Metropolitan Police in 2019, Scotland Yard has confirmed.

The Met said it passed the information to the office of the Duke and Duchess but did not share it with other law enforcement agencies.

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