Meghan makes first public appearance since father's arrest

The Duchess of Sussex has made her first public appearance since her father was charged with the possession of child sex abuse material. Meghan has arrived at the European Parliament in Brussels with her husband, Prince Harry, where she is attending an online child safety event. It is part of the couple's wider campaigning work supporting families who have lost a child due to online harm through social media.

Meghan was expected to make a speech at the event but she has pulled out, leaving Harry to speak on his own. Sources close to the Sussex family say the past two weeks have been emotionally challenging. Meghan's father, Thomas Markle, is currently under home detention and is subject to electronic monitoring after appearing in court in Florida on Friday charged with the possession of child sex abuse images - allegations he has previously denied.

Meghan has been estranged from her father for several years. He did not attend her wedding in Windsor in 2018 citing "ill health" at the time.