Meghan Markle reportedly told her estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr., that he would never meet her two children in what she described as her final letter to him. The Duchess of Sussex is understood to have sent the letter in December 2025 while her father was recovering in a Philippine hospital following the amputation of his leg, according to reports by The Sun and other outlets.
The letter reportedly told Thomas, 82, that Meghan was aware of allegations concerning the possession of child sexual abuse material and would not allow him to have contact with Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5. She allegedly also told him that he would never hear from her again.
The reported letter has drawn renewed attention to the family estrangement as Philippine authorities investigate allegations that Thomas possessed child sexual abuse material. He has denied the allegations, which remain unproven in court.
Meghan Markle's Reported Final Letter to Her Father
According to The Sun, Meghan arranged for hospital management to deliver the letter to Thomas's bedside and ask him to sign a form confirming receipt. The newspaper reported that the delivery was documented.
Meghan Markle Reportedly Sent Letter Cutting Ties With Her Dad After Abuse Allegations https://t.co/7ruaZOctry
— TMZ (@TMZ) October 25, 2026
The letter's full contents have not been made public, and the reported details have not been independently verified. Its reported contents emerged amid renewed scrutiny of allegations concerning Thomas and Meghan's explanation for keeping him away from her children.
On 23 October 2026, Meghan issued a public statement saying she was 'deeply distressed at the news that has come to light in the last 24 hours'. She added that her thoughts were with any children who may have been harmed.
The Duchess also explained why she had maintained her distance from her father, saying her decision was intended to protect Archie and Lilibet. 'Any distance from my father and my choice to not allow him to have contact with our children, was for one reason: to protect them,' she said.
Thomas Markle Denies Allegations
Thomas is being investigated by Philippine authorities over allegations that he possessed child sexual abuse material, according to reports confirmed by the Philippine Department of Justice.
Meghan Markle's father may be a sex offender of the 'grossest kind', according to the Philippine’s interior minister.
— Good Morning Britain (@GMB) October 26, 2026
It comes after it was reported sexual abuse images were allegedly found in Thomas Markle’s home in the country.
He has denied all the allegations against him.… pic.twitter.com/tidjtwXpqr
His son, Thomas Markle Jr., reportedly discovered suspected material at his father's former home in Cebu, Philippines, and contacted authorities. Thomas Jr. told The Sun that he was shocked by what he allegedly found and felt compelled to report it.
Thomas Sr. has denied possessing the material. In comments reported by the Daily Mail, he described the accusations as 'sick lies' and said he could never do what he was being accused of. The allegations have not been established in court, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Police Review Earlier Letter
The Metropolitan Police Service confirmed on 24 October 2026 that it received a letter in January 2019 containing claims about alleged offending outside the United Kingdom. The force said the letter was reviewed and passed to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's office for their awareness, but the details of the allegations were not shared with other law enforcement agencies.
🚨BREAKING: A bombshell letter warning the Met police in 2018 about allegations that Meghan Markle's dad Thomas Markle was a child abuser DOES EXIST.@petercardwell pic.twitter.com/zZ6rPcOzmi
— Talk (@TalkTV) October 23, 2026
Meghan had said a letter was sent to the Metropolitan Police in 2018 and that she was assured the allegations concerning her father were being investigated. Following the Met's clarification, a spokesperson for the Sussexes acknowledged that Meghan may have been mistaken about the precise timing, saying the force's records should be treated as the accurate reference point.
The Metropolitan Police said it was reviewing how the matter was handled in 2019 and considering whether a referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, the UK's police watchdog, was necessary.
Thomas's estrangement from Meghan began before her May 2018 wedding to Prince Harry, which he did not attend. Charles, then Prince of Wales, accompanied Meghan partway down the aisle.
The latest reports have renewed questions about the handling of the earlier letter, while the allegations against Thomas remain under investigation.
