00:01The Metropolitan Police has referred itself to the police watchdog over its handling of
00:05a letter sent in 2019. The letter from Thomas Markle's wife was passed to the office of the
00:11Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Meghan said it contained troubling allegations about her father,
00:17who strongly denies claims against him. The Met says the letter included claims of alleged
00:23offending outside the United Kingdom, but no information related to security matters.
00:29The Independent Office for Police Conduct will examine why the information wasn't shared
00:34with the relevant law enforcement agencies. The referral does not establish that any offence took
00:41place.
