After weeks of speculation and chaos following Tom Bower’s explosive claims about hidden recordings and confidential files linking Meghan Markle to royal insiders, Buckingham Palace has reportedly moved from silence to strategy.

Sources close to the palace confirm that King Charles has authorized an internal investigation, discreetly probing what officials call “a matter of serious reputational concern.”

Behind closed doors, royal aides are said to be reviewing years of private correspondence, internal communications, and staff logs from Meghan’s time as a working royal — a move that signals a dramatic shift from the palace’s usual “never complain, never explain” stance.

“This is no longer about gossip,” said one veteran royal correspondent. “The King wants to know what’s real and what’s fabricated — before someone else decides for him.”

While Charles pushes for discretion, insiders reveal that Prince William has taken a far more aggressive stance.

According to one aide, William has privately demanded that any evidence connected to the alleged recordings be immediately reviewed by security and legal advisors.

“He’s furious,” the insider said. “William thinks this isn’t just a PR issue — it’s a direct attack on the monarchy’s credibility.”

Meanwhile, Princess Kate is said to be urging calm, reportedly telling close friends that “truth always surfaces, even without revenge.”

But Meghan’s camp isn’t backing down. Her team has allegedly branded the palace’s investigation as “a targeted smear operation,” warning that any official move against her “will backfire dramatically.”

Despite the palace’s attempts to keep the probe under wraps, leaks have begun to surface — some suggesting that the investigation could stretch back to Meghan’s early connections in London’s social elite, including her alleged ties to Prince Andrew’s former associates.

The revelation has reignited whispers that certain relationships Meghan formed before meeting Harry may not have been “as accidental as portrayed.”

One unnamed former royal aide reportedly told The Guardian:

“We were told back then that she was just an ambitious actress. But looking at it now, maybe she was already planning her place in the story.”

Across the Atlantic, tensions are said to be boiling inside the Sussex household.

Insiders claim Meghan has described the palace’s actions as “a witch hunt in designer heels,” and is allegedly preparing a tell-all sit-down with a major U.S. network to “set the record straight once and for all.”

“She feels cornered,” said a Hollywood source familiar with her team. “And when Meghan feels cornered — she fights back.”

Prince Harry, caught in the middle once again, reportedly feels “betrayed and exhausted.”

Friends say he’s struggling to protect both his wife and the legacy of his mother, Princess Diana, whose name continues to be invoked in every controversy surrounding the couple.

As of this morning, the palace remains officially silent — no press statements, no denials, no comment.

But insiders whisper that a sealed report is being compiled for the King’s private review.

If true, it means the monarchy’s future PR strategy could soon shift dramatically — either toward reconciliation… or complete severance.

Meanwhile, Tom Bower himself has hinted that Part II of his findings will be “far more damning,” with “proof that speaks for itself.”

“The Crown may have struck back,” one commentator noted, “but Meghan’s next move could decide who wins this war.”