Harry and Meghan Arrive in Brussels, Days After Her Father Is Charged

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrived in Brussels on Tuesday 10 November, holding hands as they walked into the Paul-Henri Spaak building, the European Parliament's main meeting block. The trip was their first joint outing abroad since they returned to the UK in August. It was also Meghan's first public appearance since her father, Thomas Markle Snr., was arrested.

According to HELLO! Magazine, Thomas Markle Snr. was arrested last Friday and charged with possession of child abuse material. The same report says he appeared in a court in Florida on Friday, where the charge was brought. A charge is a formal accusation. It is for a court to test, and it is not a finding of guilt.

The magazine also reported on how the couple looked together in Brussels. Body language expert Inbaal Honigman told HELLO! that the pair showed a "certain dissonance" and were not "in-step" during the visit.

Neither the couple nor the Sussex household has been quoted on the visit, and the event itself was short and public. The walk into the building was the moment photographers captured.

Prince Harry and Meghan live in the United States, so trips to Europe are not routine for them. The Brussels visit was their first together abroad since the summer, which is why it drew attention. Beyond that, the reporting does not say why the couple travelled to the European Parliament or who arranged the visit.

For readers following the family, the most significant thread is the legal one. Thomas Markle Snr. has been charged, and the case now moves through the Florida courts. Meghan's public appearance in Brussels came in the same week.