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UPDATED Oct 24, 2026 at 12:06 AM ET
Oct 23, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Meghan Markle says she is distressed by allegations against father
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Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, has publicly expressed distress over allegations that her estranged father, Thomas Markle, possessed images of child sexual abuse. They have been estranged since 2018, when he was caught staging paparazzi photos ahead of her wedding to Prince Harry.
WHO: Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex
WHAT: Meghan Markle publicly expressed distress over allegations that her father possessed images of child sexual abuse.
WHEN: Reported Oct 23, 2026 at 1:46 PM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: The allegations about her father prompted Markle's public expression of distress.
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