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Monday, 13 April 2026
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Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in Australia for privately funded tour mixing charity visits with commercial events

Monday, 13 April 2026 · 1 min read
Based on: The Guardian

Prince Harry and Meghan have arrived in Sydney for a four-day visit to Australia that includes charitable engagements alongside paid promotional appearances — a far cry from their rapturously received 2018 royal tour of the country. Harry will speak at a workplace mental health summit in Canberra and attend Anzac Day commemorations at the Australian War Memorial, while both will visit the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne; Meghan will separately headline a women's wellness retreat with tickets priced up to AU$3,199 and promote her lifestyle brand, As Ever. The privately funded trip has drawn criticism from royal commentators, who note the contrast between the couple's high-profile commercial activities and the current global economic climate, with one researcher describing it as a "faux-royal tour" aimed at gauging public sentiment rather than fulfilling any official role.

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The GuardianLess pomp, more cosplay: Prince Harry and Meghan’s ‘faux royal’ Australian tour
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