Meghan Markle joins Prince Harry as she makes first public appearance since her father was arrested – live updates

LEAVE A COMMENT The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived in Brussels for their first joint outing overseas since returning to the UK.

Prince Harry, 42, and Meghan Markle, 45, arrived at the Paul-Henri Spaak building at the European Parliament in the Belgian capital on Tuesday morning.

It marks her first public appearance since her father was charged with possession of child abuse material.

Meghan travelled to Belgium with the Duke of Sussex but will no longer make a dual keynote address with Harry because she is said to be "not strong enough emotionally".

It is the first time the Duchess has been seen in public since the allegations surrounding Thomas Markle Sr. surfaced last month.

See the best photos from the outing below…

Meghan, wearing a long, dark coat with her hair up, held Harry’s hand throughout as they walked through the entrance hall.

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.

The couple attended the opening of the Lost Screen Memorial.

In a speech, the Duke, who is father to Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, said children “deserve to feel safe wherever they are”.

Harry said he and the Duchess of Sussex were supporting parents who had lost children to online harm.

“I’m not here as an expert or a politician. I’m here as a father. My wife, as a mother,” he said.

“And together, as a couple who stand alongside parents like Sandra, Megan and Sewell – in New York, Los Angeles, Geneva and now Brussels.

“Parents who never imagined they would have a reason to be in rooms like this.”

He added: “All children should be able to go online and discover something wonderful. A friend. An interest that becomes a passion. A place where they feel understood.

“They deserve to feel safe wherever they are. In a classroom. On a playground. At any time, no matter where they are.”

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