Meghan Markle makes emotional first public appearance

Meghan Markle made her first public appearance since the arrest of her estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr., on November 10, 2026. The Duchess of Sussex accompanied Prince Harry to the European Parliament in Brussels, wearing black and holding tightly onto her husband's hand. She did not respond to reporters who asked how she was coping with the situation.Her father, 82, was arrested in Florida on November 6 and charged with possession of child sexual abuse material. Investigators reportedly recovered suspected illegal images from storage units he had rented in California. Thomas Markle has previously denied the allegations and has not entered a plea. Meghan, who has been estranged from him for years, previously said she was deeply distressed by the accusations.