The statement continued, “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.”
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Buckingham Palace is not classifying the inquiry an “internal investigation,” but rather an examination of the allegations and an opportunity for those involved to participate. The Sussexes themselves will not be part of the initial inquiry.
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.Chris Jackson/Getty
In the story published inThe Timeson Tuesday, a source says that Harry pleaded with Knauf not to pursue the HR complaint. According toThe Times, lawyers for Meghan, 39, and Harry, 36, deny that any meeting took place or that the Duke of Sussex would have interfered with any staff matter.
Knauf reportedly sent an email to Simon Case,Prince William’s private secretary at the time and now the cabinet secretary, after conversations with Samantha Carruthers, the head of HR. Case then forwarded it to Carruthers.
In his email, Knauf said Carruthers “agreed with me on all counts that the situation was very serious.” He added: “I remain concerned that nothing will be done.”
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Commonwealth Day 2020.Chris Jackson/Getty
There “are far more important things we are focusing on,” a source adds, referring toPrince Philip’s illness and his ongoing care following a heart procedure, the calls that the Queen has been making about vaccinations and the ongoing business of state.
Apart from confirming that they didn’t know about the Oprah interview before the news was broken, the palace hasn’t commented on what is in the interview.
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The report comes five days before Meghan and Harry’s interview withOprah Winfreyis due to air on CBS. The interview is expected to cover Meghan’s journey from stepping into life as a royal to marriage, motherhood, philanthropic work and facing intense public pressure. Harry will then join his wife to talk about their historic move to the United States.
In a preview of the interview, Winfrey alludes to an experience that was “almost unsurvivable,” asking if there was “a breaking point.”
source: people.com
