Meghan Markle “In Bits” Over Father’s Allegations

Meghan Markle is reportedly devastated by the allegations against her estranged father, Thomas Markle, as she and Prince Harry take Archie and Lilibet overseas during the children's school break.

Friends tell HELLO! and PEOPLE that Meghan has been in tears, particularly when thinking about her daughter and the children who may have been harmed. Sources also describe a sense of relief that the allegations are now being investigated. Thomas Markle denies wrongdoing.

Meanwhile, Meghan could be heading to Australia for a larger role on Junior MasterChef in 2027, although reports that she will co-host the program have not been officially confirmed.

The BBC's Sean Coughlan asks whether the revelations about Meghan's private family struggles could change public perceptions of the Duchess of Sussex.

Daily Mail columnist Richard Kay explores whether King Charles and the Royal Family should reach out to Harry and Meghan, while raising questions about confidentiality and what Buckingham Palace may have known about earlier allegations.

Royal editor Roya Nikkhah suggests Charles could meet with the Sussexes after his Caribbean tour, although no reunion has been announced.

And as the King begins that visit, Robert Hardman examines the possibility of a constitutional crisis over demands for an apology for Britain's involvement in slavery, alongside a dispute over the Church of England's reparative funding initiative.

Questions this episode answers:

Why is Meghan Markle reportedly in tears over allegations against her father?

Where have Prince Harry and Meghan Markle taken Archie and Lilibet?

What have Meghan's friends said about her emotional state?

Why did Meghan reportedly keep the earlier allegations private?