London police say 2019 letter on Meghan's father was not shared with other forces

London's Metropolitan Police said Saturday it received a letter in January 2019 containing claims about alleged offending outside the United Kingdom by Thomas Markle, the estranged father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, but did not share the details with other law enforcement agencies. The force said the letter went to its Protection Command over concerns about her security and was passed to the office of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. It did not say whether any investigation followed. The force is reviewing the incident and considering referring itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Authorities in the Philippines confirmed this week they are investigating Markle over claims he kept child sexual abuse images at his home; he has denied them. Meghan said Friday she was deeply distressed and that police told her of disturbing allegations in 2018.

Right-leaning outlets had not reported this story at the time of writing, while left-leaning and alternative/independent outlets had. NBC News, on the left, headlines the police failure to alert other forces, and details the Philippine investigation, Markle's denial, Meghan's statement and the Met's wording, noting the statement left open whether any action was taken and that the two statements differ. With no right-leaning coverage, no left-right comparison of facts or framing is possible. AP, the alternative source, largely matches, leading with the letter not being shared and Meghan's distress, though its excerpt says the letter was passed to her rather than her office.