Thomas Markle Sr, the 82-year-old father of Meghan Markle, is reportedly being held on his own in prison after being detained in Florida. He was arrested and charged with possessing child pornography last week.
On Monday, November 9, he was detained after allegedly cutting off the electronic tag a court ordered him to wear as part of his bail conditions. His pre-trial release was revoked by Judge Lindsay S. Griffin on Tuesday, November 10.
Court orders separate detention
Judge Griffin formally ordered that Markle be detained "in a corrections facility separate, to the extent practicable, from persons awaiting or serving sentences or being held in custody pending appeal," according to People magazine. The decision means Markle will be held away from other prisoners or people accused of crime, if the jail authorities can make it work practically.
It has also been reported that Markle Sr will undergo a mental health assessment before his trial.
Meghan's public appearance
Meghan Markle is said to be throwing herself into her work and family as her father's court case continues. She is estranged from her father, having last seen him in the lead-up to her 2018 wedding to Prince Harry. Meghan has also reportedly vowed that Thomas Sr will never meet her children, Archie and Lilibet. She has not commented on the allegations.
Meghan made her first public appearance since her father's arrest on Tuesday. She was due to give a speech at the European Parliament on the dangers children face online, but opted not to after reportedly feeling "not strong enough" to address dignitaries.
Body language observations
Throughout the event, Harry seemed particularly "concerned" with his environment, body language expert Susan Constantine told Page Six. She added: "The repeated stroking of his beard, coupled with his serious countenance, gives the impression of someone deep in thought and perhaps unsettled by the circumstances."
Meghan "maintained her composure and put on a brave face for the cameras, but a visible heaviness lingered in her expression," she said.
