Palace issues social media rules to tackle ‘Meghan vs. Kate’ trolls

‘Rare intervention’ follows spike in abuse linked to war of words between online partisans

Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton
Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton at the Royal Foundation Forum in London last year
(Image credit: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Social media trolls who direct abuse at members of the royal family could face police action, according to new social media guidelines issued by palace officials.

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