Meghan Cancels Speech After Father's Arrest

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1. 9 Nov

   “She’s just not strong enough, emotionally, to be doing any public speaking right now,” a source told The Telegraph.

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• 10 Nov Duchess of Sussex to make first public appearance since father’s arrest in USThe Duchess of Sussex will make her first public appearance since her father's arrest but will not give a speech due to emotional distress. Harry will speak solo at an event opening the Lost Screen Memorial in Brussels, which honors children who died from online harm. The duchess and duke were originally scheduled to deliver joint speeches on digital safety for children during their brief trip abroad; however, this…Evening Standard
• 9 Nov Meghan Markle cancels major child safety speech ahead of trip with Prince Harry after dad Thomas’ arrest: ‘Not strong enough’Meghan Markle canceled a planned keynote speech on child safety at an event in Brussels following her father Thomas Markle Sr.’s arrest for a child pornography charge. The Duchess was scheduled to speak at the Lost Screen Memorial, which honors children who have died due to online harm, but an insider said she is “not strong enough emotionally” to proceed with public engagements currently. Despite this cancellation…New York Post
• 9 Nov Meghan ‘not strong enough’ to deliver speech with Harry after father’s arrestMeghan Markle will attend an event with Prince Harry in Brussels to honor children affected by online harm but has decided not to give a speech following her father's arrest for possessing child abuse material. A source tells The Telegraph that Meghan is emotionally unable to speak publicly at this time, though she will accompany Harry, who will deliver the couple’s planned joint address solo. The event features an…Evening Standard
• 9 Nov Meghan Markle pulls out of Brussels speech after dad’s arrest over child sex abuse imagesMeghan Markle withdrew from delivering a joint speech with Prince Harry about online child safety to the European Parliament after her father’s arrest for possessing child sex abuse images. The event was scheduled for Tuesday, but Meghan cited emotional weakness due to Thomas Markle's court appearance on Friday as her reason for not participating in the speaking portion of the event. Despite this, she will still…South China Morning Post
• 9 Nov Meghan ‘not strong enough’ to deliver speech with Harry after father’s arrestMeghan will attend an event with Harry in Brussels to honor children who have died due to online harm but won't give a speech after her father Thomas Markle Sr's arrest for possessing child sexual abuse material. A source cited by The Telegraph says Meghan is emotionally unable to speak publicly about the situation right now. The event, which includes speeches from European officials and a panel discussion on…Evening Standard
• 9 Nov Meghan pulls out of planned child safety speech in Brussels because she's 'not emotionally strong enough' after her father's arrestMeghan Markle has canceled her planned speech on online child safety at an event in Brussels due to emotional distress following her father's arrest by the FBI for possessing child abuse images. The duchess was scheduled to speak alongside Prince Harry at the Lost Screen Memorial, which honors children who died from online harm; however, only Harry will now deliver the address while Meghan remains present but…Daily Mail
• 9 Nov Meghan pulls out of child safety speech with Harry after father’s arrestMeghan Markle has canceled her planned joint child safety speech with Prince Harry in Brussels due to emotional distress following her father Thomas Markle Sr's arrest and charges of possessing child abuse material. The Duchess will still attend the event but will not speak publicly, while Harry will proceed with his solo address at an art installation honoring children who have died from online harm. Thomas Markle…The Independent
• 9 Nov Meghan ‘not strong enough’ to deliver speech with Harry after father’s arrestMeghan Markle will attend an event with Prince Harry but won't give a speech following her father Thomas Markle Sr.'s arrest in the U.S. on Friday for possession of child sexual abuse images. According to a source quoted by The Telegraph, Meghan feels emotionally unable to speak publicly at this time. The event is the unveiling of the Lost Screen Memorial, which honors children who have died due to online harm…Evening Standard

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