Meghan Markle Arrives In Brussels For First Appearance After Estranged Father Thomas Markle's Arrest

The Duke And Duchess of Sussex arrived at the Eurpoean Parliament for the opening of The Lost Screen Memorial

THE Duchess of Sussex has made her first appearance after her estranged father's arrest.

Meghan Markle arrived at the European Parliament alongside her husband, Prince Harry, for the opening of the Lost Screen Memorial.

The Duchess of Sussex wore a black wrapped coat with a high neckline, which was cinched with a loose belt, black trousers and pointed leather heels. Meanwhile, the Duke wore a navy suit with a silver-and-black polka-dot tie as they made their way into the building in Brussels, Belgium.

As she walked through the building, one reporter asked: "Meghan, how are you feeling? And how are you coping?" The Duchess did not respond and looked away as she chatted to one of the EU Parliamentary representitives.

Prince Harry sported a prominent poppy on his left lapel - the universal symbol of Remembrance in the UK and Commonwealth - while the Duchess wore a subtle poppy pin on top of her coat.

This comes after her estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr was arrested and charged last week by the FBI for possession of CSAM. The Sun reported that 12 agents swooped into the dementia care facility he was residing in Tampa, Florida. He was led out of the building in handcuffs as he was escorted into a waiting hospital van before his upcoming court appearance.

According to Sky News, agents had seized 78 items, which included "slides, film negatives and books", in two storage units in Los Angeles that allegedly were rented by the former lighting director.

Thomas Markle Sr. denies all charges.

This is the first time the Duchess has been seen in public after her father's arrest, where she was due to deliver the joint keynote address to open the Lost Screen Memorial exhibition.

However, she pulled out of speaking at the last minute, as a source told the Telegraph: “She’s just not strong enough, emotionally, to be doing any public speaking right now.”