# Palace hides letter from Thomas Markle allegations

> Royal sources say Palace buried letter about Thomas Markle's child abuse claims to avoid scandal.
- Title: Palace hides letter from Thomas Markle allegations · Dailymail
- Summary: Royal sources say Palace buried letter about Thomas Markle's child abuse claims to avoid scandal.
- Keywords: buckingham palace, thomas markle, metropolitan police, meghan markle, child abuse allegations, royal family, 2019, letter, scandal, unthinkable, royals, celebrity
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- Published: 2026-10-29T12:22:06+00:00
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- Topics: buckingham palace, thomas markle, metropolitan police, meghan markle, child abuse allegations, royal family, 2019, letter, scandal, unthinkable, royals, celebrity
## Palace concerns over letter
Royal sources say Buckingham Palace is worried about what the Metropolitan Police review might uncover.
## Letter from Thomas Markle's first wife
Roslyn Loveless wrote a letter in January 2:019 accusing Thomas Markle of being a paedophile.
## Meghan Markle's awareness
Meghan Markle was given the letter by police and received assurances it was being investigated.
## Police mishandled letter
Met Police failed to share the letter with global law enforcement agencies and misplaced it.
## Letter's consequences
The letter led to Meghan Markle cutting ties with Thomas Markle over child abuse claims.
## Thomas Markle's denial
Thomas Markle denies sleeping with under-age girls and ever possessing child abuse images.
## Thomas Markle Jr's report
Thomas Markle Jr reported his father to the FBI and Philippine police after finding child abuse images.
## Palace's silence
Buckingham Palace has refused to comment on the scandal, saying it's a matter for the Markle family.
## Royal concern
Royal sources say it's 'unthinkable' that Palace were not told about the letter.
## Potential scandal
The scandal could have damaged the Royal Family's reputation after Meghan's wedding.
## Met Police review
The review aims to find out why the police didn't share the letter with foreign authorities.
## Royal family's reaction
Royal sources say the police should have informed Palace about the letter.
## Meghan's patronages
Meghan received royal patronages from Queen Elizabeth in the month the letter was received.
## Scandal impact
The scandal could have worsened Meghan's unhappiness in the Royal Family.
## Current status
The Met Police review is ongoing to determine who decided not to act on the claims.
## What happens next
Buckingham Palace must confirm whether they were told about the letter in 2019 and what they did.
## Key takeaway

Buckingham Palace reportedly hid a 2019 letter from Thomas Markle's first wife alleging child abuse to prevent scandal.