Meghan withdraws from Brussels speech; Harry to speak alone

Entertainment · First reported 9 Nov, 16:29 · Updated 16:37

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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, will accompany Prince Harry to a Brussels event on online child safety but will not give their planned joint address after her father appeared in court charged with possessing child abuse material. Harry is expected to speak at the opening of the Lost Screen Memorial; the articles say the event also includes a later panel discussion.

Harry and Meghan had been scheduled to deliver a joint address on children’s online safety in Brussels. Meghan will attend but has withdrawn from speaking; Harry will give the address alone.
Thomas Markle Sr appeared in court in Florida on Friday, charged with possession of child abuse material. The Independent reports he did not enter a plea and was ordered to undergo a psychiatric examination.
The speech is due at the opening of the Lost Screen Memorial, an installation honouring children who died after online harm. Harry is also scheduled to join a panel discussion on protecting children online.
A spokesperson confirmed Meghan would travel to Brussels with Harry and accompany him to the event, but would not speak. The Standard reports that Harry’s speech is not expected to address her father’s arrest.

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Key facts

Event location: Brussels
Meghan’s role: She will attend with Harry but will not speak.
Harry’s role: He is to deliver the speech alone.
Thomas Markle Sr: Appeared in court Friday charged with possession of child abuse material.
Memorial: The Lost Screen Memorial honours children who died after online harm.