Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to give keynote speech at Lost Screen Memorial in Brussels
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to give keynote speech at Lost Screen Memorial in Brussels
Brian Dillon, Charlie Bradley, Emily Ferguson, Chiara Fiorillo Thu, November 5, 2026 at 12:28 PM UTC
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to give speeches at the opening event (Image: DARREN STAPLES, AFP via Getty Images)
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are preparing for a significant international journey, their representatives have confirmed.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will travel to Brussels for the unveiling of The Lost Screen Memorial, a monument intended to honor children and families impacted by digital dangers.
Both Harry and Meghan are scheduled to give keynote addresses, with approximately 15 to 20 minutes divided between them.
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Their comments are expected to "underline the importance of turning commitments into meaningful action and ensuring that the experiences of children and their families remain central to decisions about the digital future."
The ceremony will conclude with "a testimony from Sandra Spitaels, mother of Glenn, offering a deeply personal perspective on the impact of online harm on families."
The Sussexes will travel to Brussels for the unveiling of The Lost Screen Memorial (Image: Pool, Getty Images)
The program will also include a keynote address by European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, accompanied by remarks from MEP Antonio López-Istúriz, the official host of the occasion and First Vice-Chair of the Child Rights Intergroup. President Metsola will guide a select group, comprising MEP López-Istúriz, the Duke and Duchess, Emilio Puccio and protocol officers, through the exhibition.
Meghan has previously traveled to Geneva to deliver a moving address regarding the detrimental impact of digital content on young people, particularly concerning eating disorders.
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During that speech, which took place in May, she referenced a teenager named Katie who was "hospitalized for months with a severe eating disorder."
"Children today are being shaped by systems designed to capture attention at any cost: relentless algorithms, exploitative engagement, and endless exposure to harmful content that they are not seeking out," Meghan said at the time.
Meghan's previous trip to Geneva came after she and Harry's three-week tour of Australia earlier this year.
After returning to the UK, it was several weeks before Meghan and Harry made another public appearance together in an official capacity, until they traveled to Nottingham together last month.
The couple has faced scrutiny over their official engagements, with critics suggesting they mirror those of working members of the royal family.
The Lost Screen Memorial aims to ensure that "the real human cost of online harm is not lost amid policy debates, legislation and technological change."
It is intended to honor those impacted and serve as a rallying cry for policymakers, technology companies and society to take greater action in safeguarding children.
Source: “AOL Entertainment”
