Meghan pulls out of child safety speech with Harry after father’s arrest
The Independent • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The Duchess of Sussex has withdrawn from delivering a joint speech with the Duke of Sussex at the European Parliament due to emotional distress following her father's recent arrest.
- Meghan will still attend the child safety event in Brussels but will not speak, as she is reportedly "not strong enough" for public speaking at this time.
- Thomas Markle Sr. appeared in court charged with possession of child abuse material, was bailed, and ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation amid concerns about his mental state.
- Harry will now deliver the keynote address alone at the Lost Screen Memorial, an art installation commemorating children harmed online.
- The duchess's first public appearance since the allegations against her father will be at this event, with no official comment yet from her spokesperson.
