Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, said she withheld contact between Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, and her estranged father to protect them, following new allegations against Thomas Markle Sr. and confirmation of an investigation in the Philippines. The Meghan Markle statement followed The Sun’s report and NBC News sourcing that Thomas Markle Jr. claimed to have found child abuse images, while Thomas Markle Sr. denied the allegations. Meghan was alerted in 2018 via a letter to British police and was advised not to speak publicly to avoid affecting any inquiry into Thomas Markle Sr. allegations. Officials in the Philippines confirmed the matter remains under investigation.
