Buckingham Palace's Investigation Into Meghan Markle's Bullying Claims 'Has Been Delayed,' Source Says
Buckingham Palace's investigation into bullying claims against Meghan Markle will continue, Entertainment Tonight reported.
"The results of the investigation had been expected to be released this week, but it has been delayed," a source told the outlet.
The Times reported that the investigation — which is being conducted by an independent law first — may not find a conclusion until next year.
It's unclear if the full results of the report will be made public to the press.
In March, The Times claimed that several palace staffers weren't treated well by Meghan, 39.
The report claimed that she "drove two personal assistants out of the household and was undermining the confidence of a third staff member."
However, Meghan's team denied the allegations. “The Duchess is saddened by this latest attack on her character, particularly as someone who has been the target of bullying herself and is deeply committed to supporting those who have experienced pain and trauma,” a rep said.
The palace also released a statement and said they would look into the claims.
“We are clearly very concerned about allegations in The Times following claims made by former staff of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex,” the palace’s statement said. “Accordingly our HR team will look into the circumstances outlined in the article. Members of staff involved at the time, including those who have left the Household, will be invited to participate to see if lessons can be learned.”
Now, historian Robert Lacey writes about what went down between Prince Harry and Prince William behind closed doors once the report was published.
“Prince William went ballistic when he heard the ‘dossier of distress’ that [former communications secretary Jason] Knauf had gathered,” Lacey wrote in Battle of Brothers: William, Harry and the Inside Story of a Family in Tumult, adding that the dad-of-three was “astonished and horrified.”
"When Harry flared up in furious defense of his wife, the elder brother persisted," the excerpt reads. "Harry shut off his phone angrily, so William went to speak to him personally. The prince was horrified by what he had just been told about Meghan's alleged behavior, and he wanted to hear what Harry had to say. The showdown between the brothers was fierce and bitter."
