Prince Harry and Meghan back EU online safety campaign in Brussels

Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, visited the European Parliament in Brussels on Tuesday to back a European Union campaign aimed at protecting children from online harassment. Euronews reported that Prince Harry delivered a keynote address praising the EU Kids Act, a proposed law designed to regulate how children use online services. Meghan was present in Brussels for her first public appearance since her father was charged with possession of child abuse images, according to reports by BBC News and rte.ie. [1][2][3]

Euronews, BBC News, and rte.ie all reported that Meghan pulled out of delivering a speech alongside her husband at the event. In his address, Prince Harry stated that children deserve to feel safe wherever they are, including in classrooms and playgrounds. BBC News reported that he spoke as a father, noting that he and his wife stood alongside parents who have lost children to online harm. [1][2][3]

Euronews reported that Prince Harry accused social media companies of failing to make their platforms safer, leaving children exposed to online harassment and bullying. BBC News noted that Prince Harry made no reference during his speech to Meghan's father, Thomas Markle, who appeared in a Florida court on Friday charged with possession of child sex abuse images. [1][2]

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, is the younger son of King Charles III and Diana, Princess of Wales, and is fifth in the line of succession to the British throne. Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is an American media personality, entrepreneur, and former actress who married Prince Harry. As FTMQ News reported earlier, the event in Brussels is part of the couple's ongoing campaign to support families affected by online social media harm. [13][14][15]