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U.K. police confirm it received letter with claims against Meghan's father

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A letter making a "number of claims" against the father of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, was received by the Metropolitan Police in 2019, a Scotland Yard spokesperson confirmed to CBS News on Saturday.

Police said they passed the letter to the office of the Duke and Duchess "for their awareness," however, the details of the allegations made in the letter were not shared with other law enforcement agencies.

On Friday, it was reported that Meghan's estranged father, Thomas Markle, is under investigation by authorities in the Philippines for alleged possession of child sexual abuse materials.

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