Meghan Markle pulls out of engagement just days after her father charged with child sex offences
Meghan Markle has withdrawn from a public speaking engagement regarding children's online safety following the arrest of her father, Thomas Markle Sr, on child sex offence charges. The Duchess is reportedly struggling emotionally after the FBI apprehended her father in connection with illicit materials found in a storage unit.
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Meghan Markle has pulled out of an engagement just days after her father, Thomas Markle Sr, was charged with child sex offences.
The Duchess of Sussex is no longer delivering a joint address at the European Parliament tomorrow, GB News understands.
Meghan had been due to speak about children’s online safety alongside her husband, Prince Harry, at The Lost Screen Memorial in Brussels tomorrow morning.
However, a source close to the Duchess of Sussex told the Telegraph: "She’s just not strong enough, emotionally, to be doing any public speaking right now."
The actress is still expected to attend a separate memorial alongside the Duke of Sussex, which will be her first appearance since her father was arrested by the FBI last week.
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