Meghan Markle discovered friends were behind article after publication, documents claim

Meghan Markle’s legal team have submitted further documents to the UK High Court in support of her legal action against Associated Newspaper. Mark Large/Daily Mail

Meghan Markle only discovered a friend had spoken to a US magazine to defend her from tabloid “bullying” during her baby shower, court documents have revealed.

Five of Meghan’s friends were interviewed anonymously by People Magazine and one revealed the details of a letter which is the subject of legal action brought by Ms Markle.