Prince Harry's wife Meghan makes first public appearance since father charged
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Key Points:
- Meghan Markle canceled her planned speech at a European Parliament event in Brussels, marking her first public appearance since her father, Thomas Markle, was charged with possessing child sexual abuse photos.
- Prince Harry delivered a speech at the event focused on child online safety, opening the Lost Screen Memorial, an art installation commemorating children harmed by social media, without mentioning the allegations against Meghan's father.
- Meghan, who has been estranged from her father since before her 2018 marriage to Harry, stated last month that she was "deeply distressed" by the charges and has kept him away from their children for their protection.
- The couple, known for advocating online child safety and criticizing tech companies, attended the Brussels event dressed in black and refrained from commenting to the press.
- Their Brussels appearance follows their recent return to the UK after living in the US since 2020, and continues their joint efforts to raise awareness about online harms affecting children.
