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Meghan cancels EU Parliament speech on child safety, Harry to speak alone
Meghan has cancelled her planned speech at the European Parliament in Brussels at an event about children harmed by online risks.
She will still attend the event, while Prince Harry, her husband, is set to deliver their planned joint speech alone.
The event, called the Lost Screen Memorial, honours children and young people whose families connect their deaths to social media or other online dangers.
Meghan had planned to call for steps toward a safer digital world.
Her father, Thomas Markle Sr., was charged in the United States over alleged possession of material depicting child sexual abuse, which he denies.
The case has led Meghan to withdraw from public speaking for now, according to a source quoted in the report.
The next step is Harry's speech at the Brussels event; the report gives no further details about the investigations.
Meghan cancelled her planned speech at the European Parliament in Brussels, and Prince Harry is set to speak alone.
A spokesperson said Meghan would still attend the event.
An insider told The Telegraph that she was not emotionally strong enough to speak publicly at the moment.
The event focuses on children and families affected by harms linked to social media and other online dangers.
Meghan’s father, Thomas Markle Sr., has been charged in the United States over alleged possession of material depicting child sexual abuse; he denies the allegations.
- Who
- Meghan cancelled her speech, and Prince Harry will deliver the planned speech alone.
- What
- Meghan withdrew from a speech at the Lost Screen Memorial. She is still expected to attend.
- When
- Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
- Where
- The European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium.
- Why
- An insider said Meghan was not emotionally strong enough to speak publicly at the moment. The article links this to the allegations against her father.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Thomas Markle Sr. was arrested in the United States over allegations of possessing material depicting child sexual abuse.
Meghan cancelled her planned speech at the Lost Screen Memorial in Brussels, while Harry was set to speak alone.
- Event
- Lost Screen Memorial
- Venue
- European Parliament, Brussels, Belgium
- Installation
- 50 illuminated elements shaped like smartphone screens
- Meghan’s age
- 45
- Harry’s age
- 42
What people are saying
She is simply not emotionally strong enough to speak publicly at the moment