Watch : Meghan Markle, Prince Harry Make First Joint Public Appearance After U.K. Move

Meghan Markle is speaking out.

After her dad Thomas Markle Sr., 82, was accused of being in possession of child sex abuse images by his son Thomas Markle Jr. in a report published by The Sun Oct. 22, the Duchess of Sussex, 45, has addressed the allegations.

 I am deeply distressed at the news that has come to light in the last 24 hours, and my thoughts are with any children who may have been harmed,  Meghan said in a statement obtained by People Oct. 23.  In 2018, a letter was sent to the Metropolitan Police and Royalty and Specialist Protection. That letter was subsequently shared with me. 

 It made troubling and disturbing allegations against my father,  she added,  and I was given assurances that these were being investigated. 

The royal-who shares two kids with husband Prince Harry-continued,  I hope it can now be understood that, despite certain media publications' distortion over the years, any distance from my father and my choice to not allow him to have contact with our children, was for one reason: to protect them. 
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