Harry and Meghan Attend a Child Online Safety Event in Brussels; Meghan Skips Her Planned Speech and Does Not Answer Questions About Her Father
Prince Harry and Meghan attended an event on online child safety at the European Parliament in Brussels on November 10, opening the Lost Screen Memorial, an art installation commemorating children who died as a result of harm suffered on social media. It was the couple's first joint public appearance since Meghan's father, Thomas Markle Sr., was arrested in Florida on November 6 and charged with possessing child sexual abuse material.
The couple had been scheduled to deliver a joint address, but Harry delivered the keynote remarks alone. Meghan withdrew from the speaking arrangement, reportedly feeling she was not strong enough emotionally, according to The Telegraph. The pair arrived holding hands, both dressed in black, and did not answer questions called out by reporters, including \"Meghan, how are you feeling? How are you coping?\"
Harry's remarks did not mention his father-in-law's case. He said all children should be able to go online and discover something wonderful: a friend, an interest that becomes a passion, a place where they feel understood. A child's safety, he said, should never depend on which country they call home, and children deserve to feel safe in a classroom, on a playground, at any time.
Thomas Markle Sr., 82, has denied the charges against him; he faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted. Meghan said in a statement in October that she was deeply distressed by the allegations and hoped justice would be fully served.
(Source: USA Today)
Source: USA Today
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