Prince William and Kate Middleton were reportedly blindsided by the controversy surrounding Meghan Markle's estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr., with sources close to the Prince and Princess of Wales claiming they knew nothing about the disturbing allegations when Meghan first learned of them in 2018. Celebrity journalist Rob Shuter claims the couple is appalled by the situation and have no intention of being dragged into another controversy involving the Duchess of Sussex's family. According to Shuter, William and Kate want to make one thing clear: they reportedly view the allegations as a Markle family matter, not a Windsor scandal.
