Meghan Markle did not make a decision to step back from delivering a speech on her own; she was asked to do so.
Prince Harry and his ‘devastated’ wife made their first public appearance in Brussels to inaugurate their screen memorial with an urgent reminder about creating safe online spaces for kids.
Earlier, it was decided that the couple would speak to the public. However, it was the Duke who delivered the keynote address. Meghan saw it from the audience.
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It has been reported that the Duchess is not mentally in a position to do any public speaking, as ‘child abuse’ allegations against her father and later his arrest have taken a toll on her.
Rob Shutter claimed that it was not Meghan’s decision, but she was asked by the management to step back.
An insider told, “Make no mistake, this was not Meghan’s decision. She was asked to pull out. They were facing a potential PR nightmare, and nobody wanted the entire event hijacked by questions about her father.
“They needed to protect the message, even if that meant sacrificing Meghan’s speech.”
There is no hidden fact that Meghan enjoys being in the limelight, but the decision to pull back was for her own sake.
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“Presenting it as Meghan choosing to withdraw was simply the cleanest way to manage an incredibly messy situation,” the source said.Â
