The Duchess of Sussex has withdrawn from a planned joint speech with the Duke of Sussex at the European Parliament in Brussels about online child safety, citing that she is "not strong enough" following her father's arrest.
Harry and Meghan had both been scheduled to deliver the keynote address to the European Parliament on Tuesday. The duchess will still travel to Brussels with the duke, but has decided not to speak after Thomas Markle Sr appeared in court on Friday charged with possession of child abuse material.
Emotional Strain Cited
"She's just not strong enough, emotionally, to be doing any public speaking right now," a source told The Telegraph. The event will mark the first time Meghan has been seen in public since the allegations surrounding Markle Sr emerged.
Markle Sr appeared in court in the US on Friday, charged with possessing child sexual abuse images.
Harry's Solo Address
Harry's now-solo speech will take place at the opening of the Lost Screen Memorial, an art installation honouring children who have died after being subjected to harm online. A spokesperson for the duchess has been approached for comment.
