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Royal Family: Meghan Markle bullying allegations lead to HR policies being updated for royal staff

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Published date30 June 2022
Publication titleMyLondon (England)
Members of the Royal Family have been made aware of the changes to policies and procedures of the royal household's HR department as have staff, said the source. The issue was raised during a media briefing about the Sovereign Grant which showed the monarchy cost the taxpayer £102.4 million during 2021/22 – an increase of £14.9 million, or 17%, on the previous financial year

Buckingham Palace launched the investigation in March 2021, and invited past and present employees to speak in confidence about their experiences of working for Meghan, after it was alleged she drove out two personal assistants and staff were "humiliated" on several occasions.

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The duchess' lawyers denied the allegations when they were made. At the time, the palace said any changes in policies or procedures recommended following the review would be shared in the Sovereign Grant report which is published annually and documents royal accounts for the year.

Under the heading "Staff Report", the 2021-22 financial document listed HR policies and procedures but it is not known which were introduced following the investigation carried out by a law firm and funded privately, thought to be a senior member of the Royal Family.

The report also outlines the royal household's "Concern at Work" policy which encourages individuals to raise any concerns they may have about the conduct of others and sets out how issues can be...

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