“I wanted to protect my children.” Meghan Markle expresses “deep discomfort” over accusations against her father.

Meghan Markle, wife of British Prince Harry, expressed “deep discomfort” over press reports that included accusations against her father, Thomas Markle, related to him keeping in his home pictures involving the sexual exploitation of children, stressing that her decision to stay away from him and prevent him from communicating with her two children was to protect them, according to Sky News.

Meghan's position came after the publication of a press report stating that her father was being investigated over these allegations, while Thomas Markle denied possessing any photos of this kind, and described the accusations against him as "disgusting lies."

In a statement sent to Sky News, Meghan said: “I am deeply disturbed by the news that has emerged over the past 24 hours, and my thoughts go out to any children who may have been harmed.”

She added: “In 2018, a letter was sent to the Metropolitan Police and to the Royal Family and VIP Protection Unit. I later saw that message.”

She continued: “The letter included disturbing and disturbing allegations against my father, and I received assurances that the authorities are investigating them.”

Megan added: “I hope that it is now clear, despite the distortions practiced by some media outlets over the years, that my distance from my father and my decision to prevent him from communicating with my children was for one reason only, which is to protect them. “I have placed my confidence that the authorities are taking the same measures to protect other families.”

She concluded her statement by saying: “Although the extent of what has been revealed now is more horrific than anyone could imagine, my sincere hope is that justice will be fully achieved, and that the priority will always remain the safety and protection of innocent children.”

A British newspaper reported that Thomas Markle Jr., Meghan's brother, claimed to have found a group of photos belonging to their father in his former home in the Philippines.

Thomas Markle denied possessing the photos mentioned in the reports, stressing that the accusations against him were “disgusting lies.”

It is noteworthy that Meghan has been boycotting her father since 2018, after it was revealed that he had arranged for his photos to be taken by paparazzi photographers before her wedding to Prince Harry.

In December last year, the Duchess contacted her father by letter, after he underwent an amputation of his left leg, and after he declared to a newspaper that he did not want to face death while estranged from his daughter.

Prince Harry and Meghan returned to the United Kingdom in August, 6 years after they gave up their royal duties and moved to live in the United States.