THE Met Police has said it has voluntarily referred itself to the police watchdog because it failed to pass on a letter detailing allegations against the Duchess of Sussex’s father to relevant overseas law enforcement agencies.

Thomas Markle Snr denies all of the allegations, and has publicly denied the allegations as “sick lies.”

Thomas Markle and his daughter Meghan Markle in her graduation cap and gown.
Meghan told her estranged father that she would never allow him to meet his grandchildren Credit: Collect
An older man with a white beard and glasses hanging from his shirt collar sits in a wicker armchair in front of a lit fireplace.
Thomas Markle Snr has not spoken to Meghan for years Credit: Phil Penman – The Sun

On Saturday, the Metropolitan Police confirmed it received a letter in early 2019 containing allegations about Thomas Markle Snr.

But the force said it did not share the accusations with other law enforcement agencies.

Meghan’s half-brother told The Sun he handed over four large boxes of items to cops last week — including a .

Window fitter Thomas Jnr became his father’s full-time carer after he and moved to to support him.