Buckingham Palace Inquiry into Meghan Markle’s Alleged Bullying Reveals No Findings

A year ago, Meghan Markle came under scrutiny when Buckingham Palace launched an inquiry into allegations of her bullying behavior towards staff members.

However, no official findings have been disclosed to the public yet.

The accusations against Markle included mistreatment of one employee and undermining the confidence of another.

The Duchess of Sussex has consistently denied these claims.

Following the incident, Buckingham Palace announced that its Human Resources department would investigate the allegations on March 3, 2021.

The findings were expected to be published in the Sovereign Grant Report, an annual document that covers royal finances.

However, the probe was not ready in time for last year's report, which means it might be included in this year's edition.

The timing of the investigation's potential release could be awkward, as it typically occurs towards the end of June.

This coincides with Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations, which will span four days from June 2 to June 5.

The festivities will include a military parade, a pageant, and a star-studded concert at the Palace.

If the review does contain criticisms of Meghan Markle, it may reignite tensions between the couple and the Palace.

Despite the positive publicity surrounding the Jubilee, Meghan and Harry might feel compelled to address any conclusions made by the review.

However, royal expert Peter Hunt, a former BBC royal correspondent, suggested on Twitter that the review may have been intentionally delayed for reputational reasons.

He wrote, “One year on, the long grass at Buckingham Palace is proving helpful.”

In addition to the ongoing inquiry, rumors have emerged regarding a tell-all book allegedly being written by Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's former nanny.

This unnamed nanny, who had worked for the couple in the United States before being laid off, supposedly intends to present a different perspective on the couple's lives.

However, royal commentator Duncan Larcombe cautioned that these reports may be nothing more than rumors.

This is not the first time Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's staff have faced accusations of disloyalty.

Following their departure from royal duties, multiple reports claimed that the couple was unpopular among their employees.

Markle herself was accused of mistreating her staff due to her unfamiliarity with the British royal protocol.

However, these reports subsided when Markle challenged her staff to approach her directly and share any concerns.

The former actress has vehemently denied mistreating any staff member.

Initially, Buckingham Palace's HR department was responsible for conducting the review.

However, an external legal firm was later brought in to handle the matter.

The investigation was prompted by an email sent by Jason Knauf, the former press secretary of Kensington Palace, to Prince William's private secretary.

At that time, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were based at Kensington Palace.

In the email, Knauf expressed concern over the alleged bullying behavior of the Duchess and her targeting of specific individuals within the household.

Despite the ongoing controversy, Jenny Afia, an attorney representing Meghan Markle, has consistently maintained her client's innocence.

In a BBC documentary titled The Princes and the Press, Afia stated, “The overall allegation was that the Duchess of Sussex was guilty of bullying.

Absolutely not.”

While firmly denying the allegations, she also expressed a willingness to listen to anyone who felt they had been mistreated.

As the public awaits the release of the findings from the Buckingham Palace inquiry, the potential impact on Meghan Markle's reputation and her relationship with the royal family remains uncertain.

The conclusion of this investigation has the potential to either affirm or challenge the Duchess of Sussex's standing within the monarchy.