Meghan makes first public appearance after father’s arrest for child sexual abuse images

Meghan makes first public appearance after father’s arrest for child sexual abuse images The Duchess of Sussex was due to give a speech alongside her husband but is ‘not strong enough emotionally’ - Bookmark Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Already a member? Log in The Duchess of Sussex has made her first public appearance since her father was arrested and charged with possession child sexual abuse images. Meghan has joined her husband Prince Harry in Brussels for an event about online child safety, but will no longer deliver a speech because she is “not strong enough emotionally”. Both the duke and duchess had been due to give the keynote address to the European Parliament, but now Meghan will only attend the event with Harry delivering the speech solo. It comes after her father Thomas Markle Sr appeared in court on Friday charged with possession of child abuse material. Markle Sr, 82, was arrested by FBI agents after they seized a haul of material from two Los Angeles storage units he rented for nearly two decades. He is charged with one count of possession of child pornography and is subject to home detention and electronic tagging following his release on bail. Upon arriving at the event, Meghan gave no response as media shouted “Meghan, how are you feeling? How are you coping?”. She did not look towards the press and carried on walking, while talking to one of her hosts as she made her way through the foyer. Another member of the press asked: “Meghan, Harry, any comment on the situation?” but the Sussexes did not react. More follows on this breaking news story. Subscribe here to get the latest updates from The Independent [Image text:] BREAKING NEWS