Harry and Meghan Visit European Parliament in Brussels for Online Child Safety Event
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, arrived at the Paul-Henri Spaak building of the European Parliament in Brussels on Tuesday morning. It was their first joint trip overseas since returning to the UK, according to Hello! Magazine.
The visit centred on children's safety online. The couple attended the opening of the Lost Screen Memorial, a travelling art installation that remembers children who died after being subjected to harm online. The memorial is designed to move between locations, so it can be seen by people who would not otherwise visit.
Harry gave a speech in Brussels. He said children "deserve to feel safe wherever they are." He also said that he and Meghan were supporting parents who had lost children to online harm.
Meghan's appearance was also her first public outing since her father was charged with possession of child abuse material. Hello! Magazine reports the charge. The Brussels visit was the first time she had appeared in public since that charge was made.
Meghan travelled to Belgium with Harry. She will not now give a dual keynote address alongside him. Hello! Magazine reports that she is "not strong enough emotionally" to take part.
Harry and Meghan have not yet said publicly what they will do next in Europe. For now, the day's focus stayed on the memorial and the parents who spoke about their children.
