Meghan makes first public appearance since father was charged, but pulls out of speech on child safety

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, canceled plans to address a European Parliament gathering on Tuesday, as the wife of Britain’s Prince Harry made her first public appearance since her father was charged with possessing child sexual abuse photos.

The couple appeared at an event to discuss child online safety in Brussels, where Harry delivered a speech at the opening of the Lost Screen Memorial, an art installation commemorating children who died as a result of suffering harm on social media.

They were met by waiting delegates and a large press pack, with journalists shouting to ask Meghan how she was feeling. Both dressed in black, they made no comment.

Meghan had also been due to speak but cancelled her address, a spokesperson for the couple said.

The Daily Telegraph reported that Meghan, who said in a statement last month that she was “deeply distressed” at the allegations about her father, did not feel strong enough to speak at the event.

U.S. authorities charged Thomas Markle with possession of child sexual abuse photos last week, including photographs of himself with naked underage girls, found in rented storage units in California.

The 82-year-old denied the accusations of possessing child sexual abuse material…

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