Buckingham Palace to investigate bullying allegations against Meghan

Palace says its HR team will look into the circumstances around claims made against the Duchess of Sussex

Buckingham Palace is to investigate allegations of bullying against the Duchess of Sussex by former royal staff, it announced on Wednesday, as relations between members of the royal family appeared to descend to new lows.

In a highly unusual statement, the palace said it was very concerned" by a report in the Times of claims that Meghan had driven out two personal assistants during her time as a working royal, while Kensington Palace staff had been humiliated" on several occasions.