Harry and Meghan are in Brussels. The "deeply saddened" duchess has canceled her planned speech
Meghan Markle canceled her appearance at a European Parliament event focused on child online safety, following her father's recent arrest for child pornography. Prince Harry attended alone, while Meghan felt too distressed to participate. Her father, Thomas Markle, is under house arrest after being charged with possessing child pornography. Meghan expressed her emotional turmoil over the allegations and has kept her children away from him since 2018. The couple visited Brussels for the first time together to attend an exhibition honoring children affected by online threats. The EU is proposing regulations to protect children online, including age restrictions for social media use.
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