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Meghan Markle 'Rescued' By The Royal Family: Here's Why
Thomas Markle, eighty-two, denies the allegations, and a royals reporter expects the King and the Waleses to keep their distance; the palace rescue is speculation.
On air: Kenji Moonfield, Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on BBN After HoursPublished
From the show
At a glance
- First reported by IMDb: “Meghan Markle ‘Rescued’ By The Royal Family: Here’s Why”, with reporting from Yahoo Entertainment, CTV News, Now To Love and Celebrating The Soaps.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 3:49 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Kenji Moonfield, Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: Meghan.
- BBN covered this story before: OpenAI claims AI discoveries; Lula wins; Meghan to co-host (October 27).
The real story
The reporting behind this segment. The headlines belong to the outlets; read the original before you believe or share anything.
- IMDbMeghan Markle ‘Rescued’ By The Royal Family: Here’s Why
- Yahoo EntertainmentRoyal Family Expected to Keep Their Distance From Meghan Markle Amid Allegations Against Her Father facts used on air
- CTV NewsA royal return overshadowed: How the Thomas Markle allegations could redefine Meghan’s next chapter facts used on air
- Now To Love‘Had to get away’: Meghan flees as resurfaced interview gives ‘pause for thought’ facts used on air
- Celebrating The SoapsMeghan Markle ‘Rescued’ By The Royal Family: Here’s Why facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA royal story overnight, and it is a tangled one.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMeghan Markle said on October twenty-third that she was deeply distressed by allegations against her father, Thomas Markle.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorInvestigators are examining material reportedly found at his former home in Cebu.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThomas Markle, who is eighty-two, strongly denies the claims and called them sick lies in an interview with the Daily Mail.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo is the palace actually rescuing her?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorRoyals reporter Andrea Caamano told Page Six, quote, I don't anticipate the royal family becoming involved in this situation.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorShe says the King and the Waleses will stick to their duties.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThere is speculation the palace shielded her from headlines, but there is no confirmed evidence of that.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorShe has reportedly left the UK to holiday with Prince Harry and their children.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentRescued by a family that says it's staying out of it. Bold rescue.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI've covered rescues. Usually someone shows up.
The story so far
- Met Police confirms 2019 letter about Meghan's father · BBC
- King Charles Considered Stripping Harry and Meghan's Titles · InStyle
- Harry and Meghan apology report; Alaska lawsuit; Steelers win in Paris · ESPN
- King Charles weighed Harry and Meghan titles; Lula wins fourth term · The Express Tribune
- King Charles weighed stripping Harry and Meghan of titles · Yahoo News UK
- OpenAI claims AI discoveries; Lula wins; Meghan to co-host · Al Jazeera
- Meghan Markle 'Rescued' By The Royal Family: Here's Why (this story)
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