earlier this evening buckingham palace
said it was very concerned by reports
that the duchess of sussex
was accused of bullying some of her
staff during her time
at kensington palace the claims were
made by former staff of harry and megan
and the palace says it will investigate
the circumstances for her part
the duchess was said to be saddened by
reports of a bullying complaint
which was seen as the latest attack on
her character
our royal correspondent nicholas
witchell has more details
what is the truth is megan the woman who
was warmly welcomed when she married
prince harry
now the victim of a calculated smear
campaign by the establishment
or was it the case that as the duchess
of sussex her behavior became
unreasonable
and that her staff were driven to
distraction
the worst reigns within the sussex
household it's a matter of record that
staff members left
and now a highly revealing email has
been obtained by the times
it was written in late 2018 by jason
kenoff
the couple's communication secretary to
simon case
he's now the cabinet secretary no less
in it cnorf is reported to have written
i am very concerned that the duchess was
able to bully two pas
out of the household in the past year
the treatment of
x was totally unacceptable in response
the duchess's spokesman has said
the duchess is saddened by this latest
attack on her character
particularly as someone who's been the
target of bullying herself
buckingham palace has said it's very
concerned about the allegations
it's setting up an inquiry former
members of staff will be invited to
participate
the palace statement concluded 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
so why have these allegations emerged
just four days before the sussex's
interview with oprah winfrey is
broadcast in america
apparently it's because former members
of staff
some of whom i'm told feel very bruised
believe
that an incomplete picture of the
duchess is being presented
her supporters of course will continue
to believe that
she is the real victim nicholas
whitchell bbc news
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