Meghan attends Brussels event after father is charged in abuse case
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, made a public appearance in Brussels alongside Prince Harry but withdrew from a scheduled speech on children's online safety.
FTMQ News, written by our newsroom0 views
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, arrived at the European Parliament in Brussels with her husband, Prince Harry, on November 10, 2026. BBC News reported that this is her first public appearance since her father, Thomas Markle, was charged with the possession of child sex abuse material. [1]
The Duchess of Sussex was expected to deliver a speech alongside Prince Harry at the event, which promotes online child safety. BBC News reported that she pulled out of the address, leaving Prince Harry to speak on his own. Sources close to the family stated that the past two weeks have been emotionally challenging. [1]
The engagement is part of the couple's wider campaigning work supporting families who have lost a child to online harm through social media. Meghan is an American member of the British royal family and is married to Prince Harry, who is the younger son of King Charles III. [1][2]
In short
- Meghan made her first public appearance in Brussels since her father was charged with possessing child sex abuse material.
- Meghan withdrew from giving a speech at the European Parliament event on online child safety.
- Prince Harry delivered the speech on his own.
- The event is part of the couple's campaign to support families affected by online social media harm.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Meghan makes first public appearance since father's arrestBBC News, 33m ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]Meghan, Duchess of Sussex on Wikipedia
- [3]Ilhan Omar Makes First Public Appearance Following Federal Residence Search FTMQ News, 13d ago
- [4]Prince Harry and Meghan to attend Nottingham charity events FTMQ News, 26d ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 4 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
Related from FTMQ News
Earlier reports of ours on the same people and subjects.
- Meghan cut contact with father following child abuse claimsTop Stories, 16d ago
- Prince Harry and Meghan to attend Nottingham charity eventsTop Stories, 26d ago
- Duchess of Sussex addresses allegations regarding her estranged father Thomas MarkleTop Stories, 17d ago
- Meghan Markle dines with Malala Yousafzai in LondonTop Stories, 32d ago
- British press covers Meghan Markle statement regarding allegations about her fatherTop Stories, 17d ago
More in Top Stories
- Paul McCartney becomes billionaire and third richest musician worldwide3m ago
- Jemima Goldsmith accuses ex partner Russell Brand of violence and abuse4m ago
- Peru unveils giant statue of Pope Leo XIV ahead of visit34m ago
- Cop31 climate summit enters second day in Turkey ahead of leaders arrival34m ago
- Donald Trump says deportation effort has not targeted farm workers equally34m ago
- Ukraine peace talks resume in the United Arab Emirates34m ago
Get the day in one email
Reports like this one, the top news of the last 24 hours, every morning. Free, one email a day; readers can comment under every report.
By signing up you agree to our terms and privacy policy. Unsubscribe any time.
Comments
Loading
Join the conversation
Comments are open to readers of our daily email: the top news of the last 24 hours, every morning, free. Sign up and the comment box opens.
Already on the list? Enter the same address and we will send a sign-in link.
By signing up you agree to our terms and privacy policy. Unsubscribe any time.