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The Duchess of Sussex has withdrawn from delivering a joint speech with the Duke of Sussex at the European Parliament in Brussels due to her emotional distress following her father's arrest. The Duke of Sussex will deliver the keynote address on child safety alone. The event marks the Duchess's first public appearance since her father, Thomas Markle Sr., was arrested and charged with possession of child abuse material. The couple will attend the opening of the Lost Screen Memorial, an art installation honoring children who have died from online harm.
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