Meghan and Harry Attend Belgium Memorial Opening Amid Family Legal Issues

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry arrived in Brussels on Tuesday to inaugurate the Lost Screen Memorial, an art installation that highlights children who have died after experiencing harm on social media platforms. The ceremony marked their first public appearance since Thomas Markle was arrested in Florida and charged with possession of child pornography.

In a statement released last month, Meghan said she was “deeply distressed” by the allegations against her father and expressed hope that “justice will be fully served and that the priority remains the safety and protection of innocent children.”

Harry addressed a parliamentary session on behalf of the couple and took part in a panel titled Beyond Promises: Building a Digital Future That Works for Children. He said, “If technology really can change the world for the better, let’s begin by making it safe for children.”

The Lost Screen Memorial, first unveiled in New York City in 2025 as part of the Archewell Foundation’s No Child Lost to Social Media campaign, consists of 50 lightboxes resembling smartphone screens, each displaying a child’s face. According to the organization’s website, the images represent the photos parents keep on their phone lock screens and serve as a reminder of what has been lost.

The couple did not respond to reporters’ questions upon arrival and were seen wearing black attire and red poppy pins associated with Remembrance Day in the United Kingdom.