Prince Harry Speaks on Child Online Safety at European Parliament After Meghan Cancels Joint Appearance

Prince Harry addressed the European Parliament in Brussels, urging technology firms to improve safety for children on social media. He emphasized that children "deserve to feel safe wherever they are" and said he and his wife support parents who have lost children to online harm. > "I’m not here as an expert or a politician. I’m here as a father. My wife, as a mother," he told the assembly, adding that they stand alongside parents in cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Geneva and Brussels.

Meghan Markle accompanied Harry to the event but did not speak, with a source indicating she did not feel strong enough to address the audience after her father's recent arrest. The couple arrived together for the opening of the Lost Screen Memorial at the European Parliament, and they declined questions from reporters.

Harry’s speech was the sole presentation after the planned joint remarks were cancelled.