What is the Meghan Report? Here's why inquiry into Meghan Markle 'bullying' may never be revealed
Reports of Meghan Markle bullying palace staff before stepping down from her royal duties have resurfaced after a while. As per claims, two senior palace staff members were bullied into leaving their jobs. In the aftermath, Buckingham Palace announced its HR department would look into the matter on March 3, 2021, with findings expected to be published in the Sovereign Grant report, an annual document that covers royal finances. However, the latest update indicates that the findings of the highly sensitive inquiry have been buried and will never be released.
Even though the Queen set up an independent inquiry by a private law firm, the report will never see the light of the day. The call has been made, as per the sources reported by The Sun, to protect the participants’ privacy and to reduce the tensions between the Sussexes and the rest of the royal family. Only four or five former members of the Sussexes’ team in total have been spoken to as part of the Royal Household’s official investigation into the claims.
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The allegation of bullying
In March 2021, The Times published allegations that Markle had bullied several staff members, including an email written by former Sussex communications secretary Jason Knauf in 2018. The email, as republished by, E! said, "The treatment of [name redacted] was totally unacceptable. The duchess seems intent on always having someone in her sights. She is bullying [name redacted] and seeking to undermine her confidence. We have had report after report from people who have witnessed unacceptable behaviour towards [name redacted]." Reports of The Times also claimed that "Prince Harry pleaded with Knauf not to pursue it."
After the Times story was published, Buckingham Palace announced that it would be investigating the bullying claims. In a statement, the Palace said, "Our HR team will look into the circumstances outlined in the article. Members of staff involved at the time, including those who have left the Household, will be invited to participate to see if lessons can be learned. The Royal Household has had a Dignity at Work policy in place for a number of years and does not and will not tolerate bullying or harassment in the workplace."
Harry and Markle denied the allegations during an interview with Oprah Winfrey in March 2021. Harry alleged that Markle had been racially profiled by members of his family. In 'Finding Freedom,' the Sussexes' unauthorized biography, Markle's friend Janina Gavankar was reported as having stated, "I have known Meghan for 17 years, and I have seen the way she regards people around her and the people she works with, and I can say she is not a bully."