- An inquiry into claims that Meghan Markle bullied royal staff won't be shared, a new report says.
- The Sunday Times reports that the investigation led to changes in Buckingham Palace's HR department.
- Representatives for Meghan Markle previously described the accusations as "a calculated smear campaign."
A Buckingham Palace investigation into allegations that Meghan Markle bullied royal staff members won't be released, according to a new report from The Sunday Times.
Royal sources told the outlet that the investigation into claims that Meghan bullied royal staff members led to Buckingham Palace "improving the policies and procedures" in its human resources department. According to The Times, the inquiry was paid for by the Queen and conducted by an independent law firm.
The findings from the report will "be kept under wraps to protect the privacy of those who took part and to limit tensions between the Sussexes and the palace," according to the Times. The publication also reports that some people involved in the inquiry are upset that it's being "buried."
Representatives for Buckingham Palace did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.
The investigation began in March 2021 — prior to Prince Harry and Meghan's interview with Oprah Winfrey — after The Times of London's Valentine Low reported that Meghan bullied two senior staff members during her time with the royal family.
In a statement obtained by Insider, the palace said it was "clearly very concerned" about the allegations and that the royal household had a "Dignity at Work" policy that did not tolerate harassment. "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 statement read.
Representatives for the Duchess of Sussex denied the claims, telling The Times that they believed the allegations were likely timed to undermine the couple's TV interview.
"Let's just call this what it is — a calculated smear campaign based on misleading and harmful misinformation. We are disappointed to see this defamatory portrayal of The Duchess of Sussex given credibility by a media outlet," a spokesperson said.