Meghan Markle reportedly sent a final letter to her estranged father, Thomas Markle, in December 2025, while he was recovering in a hospital in the Philippines following the amputation of his leg.
According to reports, Meghan used the letter to explain that she was aware of serious allegations involving her father and to make clear that she did not intend to allow him to meet her children. The correspondence was also reportedly intended to mark the end of her direct communication with him.
The reported letter was sent in December 2025, when Thomas Markle was receiving medical treatment in the Philippines after undergoing a leg amputation.
According to media reports, Meghan addressed allegations concerning her father and explained why she would not allow him to have contact with her children. She reportedly made it clear that she did not intend to resume communication after sending the letter.
Although the letter has been described as a final communication, its complete wording has not been made public through an independently verified copy. Details about what Meghan allegedly wrote have largely emerged through media reporting, meaning the reported contents should be distinguished from a directly confirmed account of every statement in the correspondence.
The reported message has nevertheless attracted attention because it appears to connect the family’s long-standing estrangement with concerns about protecting Meghan’s children.
Why the Allegations Have Brought Renewed Attention
The letter has resurfaced in public discussion amid reports that Thomas Markle is facing allegations involving material depicting child sexual abuse. His son, Thomas Markle Jr., reportedly raised concerns about material he said he discovered at a property in the Philippines.
Authorities in the Philippines have confirmed that the matter is being investigated, according to reports published in October 2026. The allegations have not been established as proven facts, and Thomas Markle has strongly denied them.
Meghan subsequently said she was deeply distressed by the reports and expressed concern for any children who may have been harmed. Her public response also revisited earlier concerns that she said had been brought to the attention of British authorities years ago.
Meghan Markle Says Her Decision Was About Protecting Her Children
Meghan’s comments have provided further context for her decision to remain estranged from her father.
In a statement issued after the latest allegations became public, she explained that she had previously been made aware of troubling claims involving Thomas Markle. She said a letter containing allegations had been sent to London’s Metropolitan Police and Royalty and Specialist Protection, with the information subsequently shared with her.
Meghan said she had been given assurances that the concerns were being investigated. She also explained that her decision to maintain distance from her father, including preventing contact with Archie and Lilibet, was motivated by a desire to protect them.
Her remarks offered a direct explanation of a family decision that has attracted speculation and commentary for years.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed in October 2026 that it had received a letter in January 2019 containing allegations concerning possible offending outside the United Kingdom. The force said the letter had been reviewed and passed to the office of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for their awareness.
Police also said the details had not been shared with other law enforcement agencies and that the force was reviewing how the matter had been handled.
The development has raised questions about what information was available at the time and how it was communicated. However, the allegations contained in the earlier correspondence should not automatically be assumed to be identical to the claims that have recently emerged.
Thomas Markle Has Denied the Allegations
Thomas Markle has rejected the allegations against him, describing them as false. His denial is a significant part of the developing story, and the claims remain subject to investigation.
While Meghan has spoken about her concerns, the reported letter itself remains a separate matter. Its alleged contents have been described by media outlets, but the complete correspondence has not been independently authenticated in the public reporting available.
A Family Rift That Began Before the Royal Wedding
The breakdown in Meghan’s relationship with her father predates the latest controversy by several years.
The tension became widely publicised in the weeks leading up to her May 2018 wedding to Prince Harry. Thomas Markle did not attend the ceremony after a dispute surrounding staged paparazzi photographs and concerns about his involvement with the press.
His absence became a major talking point surrounding the royal wedding. Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland, attended, while King Charles III, then the Prince of Wales, accompanied Meghan down the aisle.
In the years that followed, Meghan and Thomas remained largely estranged. Their relationship was also affected by public interviews, media coverage and disagreements over private family matters.
The dispute received further attention in 2021, when Meghan won a privacy and copyright case against Associated Newspapers over the publication of parts of a private letter she had written to her father in 2018. That earlier correspondence was separate from the letter reportedly sent during his hospitalisation in December 2025.
