The palace confirmed a private investigation into allegations that Megan had intimidated members of staff had come up, allegations she always denied. He confirmed that the review had looked at the way palace staff handled complaints instead of examining the details of complaints in detail. But after revealing that human resources policies had improved as a result, he declined to disclose details of the changes or findings. A senior palace source said: “Due to the secrecy of the discussions we have not disclosed the detailed recommendations. The recommendations have been incorporated into the policies and procedures where appropriate and the policies and procedures have changed. “So all the staff, all the members of the royal family will know what the policies and procedures are, the revised policies and procedures.” Read more: Prince Charles has ‘very emotional’ first meeting with granddaughter Lilibet Total royal spending exceeds 100 100 million a year

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Buckingham Palace launched the investigation in March 2021, after claiming that Megan fired two personal assistants and the staff was “humiliated” on several occasions. The Duchess’s lawyers denied the allegations when they were made. Current and former staff were expected to be invited to share their work experiences with Meghan. Read more: Megan “saddened” by the allegation of intimidation in the palace Sky News understands that only a very limited number of people were interviewed as part of the process. Archewell, the Sussexes organization and charity, did not confirm whether the Duchess had been asked to attend or had been informed of the recommendations. The investigation was conducted by a law firm and was privately funded, believed to be by a senior member of the royal family. The palace had suggested that any changes to the recommended policies or procedures be notified in the Sovereign Grant report. Although there is an extensive Human Resources and “Personnel Report” section in the annual accounts, it is not clear whether any of the procedures mentioned have changed as a result of the investigation. Describes the policy of concern for the work of the royal household, which encourages individuals to express any concerns they may have about the behavior of others, and sets out how issues can be transmitted, with the policy being accessible to staff on the intranet – known as the Coronet.