WorldBBCLetter making claims about Meghan's father written by his ex
The letter sent to police making allegations about Meghan's father Thomas Markle was written by his ex-wife Roslyn Loveless, who has since died.
Roslyn Loveless, who has since died, divorced Meghan's father in 1975. Meghan said she had been informed about the "disturbing allegations" in 2018.
The BBC has identified the author of a letter sent to the Metropolitan Police making allegations about Thomas Markle as his ex-wife Roslyn Loveless.
Loveless, who has since died, was the mother of Meghan's half-siblings Samantha and Thomas Markle Jr, and divorced Thomas Markle in 1975.
Meghan said she is deeply distressed, has been estranged from her father since 2018, and will not allow him contact with her children.
Meghan's statement confirmed she cut off contact with her father in 2018 and has told him he will never meet his grandchildren, citing these allegations.
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