BUCKINGHAM Palace has said it is “very concerned” by bullying allegations made against Meghan Markle in the latest explosive twist in the Megxit saga.
In an unprecedented move the Palace released a statement saying it would launch a probe into claims that the Duchess bullied staff.
The bombshell statement said: “We are clearly very concerned about allegations in The Times following claims made by former staff of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
“Accordingly our HR team will look into the circumstances outlined in the article.
“The Royal Household has had a Dignity at Work policy in place for a number of years and does not and will not tolerate bullying or harassment in the workplace.”
It is understood the Palace hopes to start the investigation soon, and any changes in policies or procedures will be shared in the Palace’s annual Sovereign Grant report.
It follows claims reported by The Times today that the Duchess of Sussex is facing allegations of bullying staff made by one of her closest advisers during her time at Kensington Palace.
The 39-year-old is even said to have snapped “it’s not my job to coddle people” after aides were left in tears and humiliated by her “difficult demands”.
It comes as:
- Meghan claimed Royal aides had launched a “calculated smear campaign” against her ahead of her interview with Oprah Winfrey
- The Duchess is claimed to have left an employee shaking with fear following an alleged row
- Meghan ‘wore earrings gifted by Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman just three weeks after the death of Jamal Khashoggi’
- The explosive interview with Oprah had reportedly been in the works for two years
- Meghan and Harry’s Oprah interview could make “many millions” for TV bosses
In recent weeks, Prince Philip, 99, was taken to hospital after feeling unwell while Princess Eugenie welcomed her baby boy.
And sensational claims reported last night alleged to The Times that Meghan drove two personal assistants out of the household and undermined the confidence of a third.
The report further claimed Meghan “humiliated” at least one ex-staffer while another said the Duchess’ behaviour felt “more like emotional cruelty and manipulation…”
But a spokesperson for the Sussexes denied the claims – instead saying Royal aides had launched a “calculated smear campaign” against Meghan ahead of her interview with Oprah Winfrey.
They also claimed The Times was “being used by Buckingham Palace to peddle a wholly false narrative.”
