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Meghan makes first public appearance since father's arrest

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During their visit to Brussels, the couple unveiled the Lost Screen Memorial, an Archewell-supported project dedicated to young individuals who lost their lives to social media harms. Meghan stepped back from delivering her scheduled remarks, allowing Prince Harry to participate independently in a panel examining tech industry accountability. Meanwhile, Meghan's estranged father, Thomas Markle, faces ongoing legal proceedings in Florida, where he remains under home detention with electronic monitoring.

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  • Prince Harry addressed tech company accountability and commitments to safety during his p…: Prince Harry addressed tech company accountability and commitments to safety during his panel appearance in Brussels.
  • Thomas Markle is currently placed under home detention with electronic monitoring followi…: Thomas Markle is currently placed under home detention with electronic monitoring following court proceedings in Florida.
  • Meghan previously expressed that she was deeply distressed by the allegations and hoped j…: Meghan previously expressed that she was deeply distressed by the allegations and hoped justice would be served.

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The Duchess of Sussex has made her first public appearance since her father was charged with the possession of child sex abuse material.

Meghan has arrived at the European Parliament in Brussels with her husband, Prince Harry, where she is attending an online child safety event.

It is part of the couple's wider campaigning work supporting families who have lost a child due to online harm through social media.

Meghan was expected to make a speech at the event but she has pulled out, leaving Harry to speak on his own. Sources close to the Sussex family say the past two weeks have been emotionally challenging.

Meghan's father, Thomas Markle, is currently under home detention and is subject to electronic monitoring after appearing in court in Florida on Friday charged with the possession of child sex abuse images - allegations he has previously denied.

Meghan has been estranged from her father for several years. He did not attend her wedding in Windsor in 2018 citing "ill health" at the time.

When reports emerged about Thomas Markle last month,…

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