Harry and Meghan land in Australia for a privately funded tour, unlike 2018
Harry and Meghan land in Australia for a privately funded tour, unlike 2018
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrive in Australia for a four-day, privately funded visit, mixing charitable engagements with private appearances.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have touched down in Australia for a four-day tour that blends charitable visits with private, money-making engagements. Having stepped back from royal duties in 2020 and relinquished their HRH titles, they arrive as private citizens and say the trip is privately funded. Their itinerary includes meeting patients and medics at a children's hospital, supporting military veterans and their families, and meeting survivors of family violence. The tour is framed as a different kind of visit from their last trip to Australia in 2018, reflecting their changed status and approach to public appearances.
Reports of the visit also touch on the broader reaction at home. A petition demanding no taxpayer funding or official support for the trip has gathered tens of thousands of signatures, underscoring ongoing public debate about how the couple engages with charitable causes while pursuing private opportunities. One media report notes Meghan is set to speak at a private, ticketed event described by some as a “girls weekend” with tickets priced around £1,400.
The itinerary includes both charitable engagements and commercial activities, with the couple’s children not joining them on this trip. Their decision to travel as private citizens underscores a shift from their 2018 tour, when they were still working royals. The visit continues to attract significant attention, highlighting the delicate balance the couple seeks between advocacy, private enterprise, and public interest.
