Bullying Probe into Meghan Markle Slammed as Pointless as Results Remain Secret

A bullying probe into Meghan Markle has faced criticism for its lack of transparency as sources revealed that the findings will never be made public.

The Queen had commissioned a law firm to investigate allegations that Meghan had forced two personal assistants out of her household in 2018, causing distress among other staff members.

However, critics are now questioning the necessity of the investigation since the completed dossier will reportedly remain confidential.

According to The Telegraph, one source expressed frustration, asking, “What was the point?”

Palace staff members were said to be furious that the results were being kept hidden.

Last year, accusations emerged that the Duchess had driven two personal assistants out of her household, just days before her and Prince Harry's revealing interview with Oprah Winfrey.

Meghan vehemently denied any wrongdoing, while royal insiders claimed that her behavior had caused real stress and trauma.

Initially, Buckingham Palace had stated that the findings would be included in the Sovereign Grant Report, which was released last night.

However, the report did not contain any information regarding the investigation, and officials admitted that it would not be made public, stating that “lessons have been learned.”

It is believed that all individuals interviewed during the investigation have been informed of the findings.

A senior palace source emphasized the importance of maintaining confidentiality, saying, “We recognize that those people who participated in the review did so with the understanding that discussions with an independent legal firm would remain confidential.

We have a duty to respect that confidentiality.

The objectives have been satisfied because lessons have been learned.”

Although the details of the inquiry remain top secret, the investigation did lead to changes within Buckingham Palace.

Royal sources revealed that adjustments were made to improve policies and procedures in the HR department.

Notably, Harry and Meghan were not involved in the inquiry.

During a briefing on the annual royal finances, a palace official, speaking anonymously, explained that the details of the bullying investigation would remain confidential to protect the privacy of those who provided testimony about their experiences working for Meghan and Harry at Kensington Palace.

The official stated that the recommendations resulting from the investigation had been incorporated into policies and procedures where appropriate, without providing further details on the nature of these changes.

In March 2021, Buckingham Palace initiated the investigation following allegations of bullying made in an article published by the Times of London.

The article claimed that two of Meghan's employees had been forced out of their positions, while a third had been undermined.

Meghan's lawyers denied the reports, describing them as a calculated smear campaign and accusing Buckingham Palace of using the Times of London to spread false narratives about the Duchess.

The article was published shortly before Meghan and Prince Harry's highly anticipated interview with Oprah Winfrey.

The palace, although not endorsing the claims, deemed them serious enough to warrant an investigation.

In a statement, they confirmed that the probe had concluded and that recommendations regarding their policies and procedures had been implemented.

However, the palace announced that it would not be releasing the results of the review, which focused on how the palace handled the complaints rather than the specific allegations themselves.

Royal watchers had anticipated that the review might be mentioned in the Sovereign Grant Report, the annual financial accounts of the monarchy's spending and income.

However, the palace official clarified that the investigation into the bullying allegations had been privately funded and therefore did not need to be included in the public accounts.