Prince Harry and Meghan’s huge Aussie plans revealed. Visit to Sydney and Melbourne in Mid-April​.

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Prince Harry and Meghan’s huge Aussie plans revealed. Visit to Sydney and Melbourne in Mid-April.

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More than seven years after then-newlyweds Prince Harry and Meghan embarked on their hugely successful Aussie tour, the couple is reportedly heading back Down Under.

A source confirmed exclusively to news.com.au that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning to visit Sydney and Melbourne in mid-April.

While their last trip to our shores was in an official capacity as working members of the royal family, this time around they’re travelling as private citizens – and it’s understood they’ll be focusing on activities related to their businesses and philanthropic work.

Details of their specific plans remain unclear, but it’s been rumoured that Meghan will appear as a guest on the Her Best Life podcast, which was initially launched and co-hosted by Jackie “O” Henderson and Gemma O’Neill through their “Besties” company. Earlier this year, just a couple of weeks before her high-profile and abrupt recent exit from her KIIS breakfast show, Henderson revealed that she had decided to “step away” from the venture.

It’s rumoured that Meghan will also appear as a special guest at an upcoming “Besties” event, following in the footsteps of previous VIP speaker Gwyneth Paltrow.

The actress took part in a wide-ranging Q&A with Henderson back in 2023 which attracted around 3,000 ticketholders to the ICC in Sydney’s Darling Harbour – so Meghan’s appearance could be in a similar capacity.
Despite Henderson’s recent departure from the Besties company, she hinted last month that she may return in some capacity in the future - and perhaps Meghan’s involvement could be one such occasion.

Gwyneth Paltrow was the special guest at a Besties event, run by Henderson (left) and Gemma O'Neill, back in 2023 – and Meghan is now rumoured to follow in her footsteps. Picture: Supplied
While details of the couple’s itinerary are expected to be confirmed in the coming weeks, it’s likely that Harry’s plans will involve Australia’s armed forces or veterans’ community, given his strong connections to both.

It’s understood he also has a number of friends locally, fostered across multiple previous visits, including during his month-long stay with the ADF at an army barracks in Darwin back in 2015.
And in his 2023 memoir, Harry gushed over his time living in Australia as a 19-year-old in 2003.
He wrote in Spare that working as a jackaroo on a farm in rural Queensland had helped him find inner peace during what were “some of the best” weeks of his life.

It’s not yet known whether the Sussexes’ children, Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4, will join them on the trip next month or stay back at the family’s home in Montecito, California.

News.com.au understands that the royal couple’s Aussie visit has been in the works for almost a year.

Making a statement gives H&M an importance they don't deserve.

It also sets a precedent. If Charles doesn't issue a statement for the next 'tour' would the implication be that it does in fact have royal approval?

This is interesting….

“The visit marked a “poignant” moment for the Duke as the hospital was opened by his grandmother, Elizabeth II, in 1963 and again in 2011 when it moved to a new site. His parents, the King and Diana, Princess of Wales, also visited in 1985.”

just one official statement saying that Harry and Meghan are no longer working or representing the U.K. or the monarchy would put a stop to this!

There has been one. I don't think there should be more.

Buckingham Palace Statement on The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
Published 19th February 2021

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have confirmed to Her Majesty The Queen that they will not be returning as working members of The Royal Family.

Following conversations with The Duke, The Queen has written confirming that in stepping away from the work of The Royal Family it is not possible to continue with the responsibilities and duties that come with a life of public service. The honorary military appointments and Royal patronages held by The Duke and Duchess will therefore be returned to Her Majesty, before being redistributed among working members of The Royal Family.

While all are saddened by their decision, The Duke and Duchess remain much loved members of the family.

BP statement on RF website

oh I know the grifters want back as they running out of road but I can't see how William and Kate could manage it

Yes, they shouldn't have to keep saying it, really.

Interesting, I think the opposite. I think such a statement would be quite wounding, dent their fragile egos

Agree.

There was one definitive statement.

How many more do there need to be?

Grey rock has been the right strategy so far. If Charles issued a statement, H & M would 100% clap back - a 'we're free individuals who have go the right to go to public places and it's not our fault if we're popular and people like to give us a warm welcome and service is universal...' and all the rest of it.

My guess is that the media commentary and a lot of SM reaction will do the job of saying 'they're using poorly kids for PR' for the RF.

Oh yes "I am very royal! Look at how royal my relatives are!"

There is no way the parents of those children were not asked for permission. I don’t understand why people are assuming this was done without parents’ knowledge. This is a highly esteemed top public children’s hospital. Do people really think these medical
professionals that care for those kids every would be so thoughtless? That the hospital administrators of this hospital would not follow correct proceedure?

What difference is there whether it’s William and Kate or Harry and Meghan visiting sick kids in hospital? It’s a nice thing to do but also it’s PR for both couples.

That may have worked in the past but as@Longshinyhairhas just pointed out , things are getting worse they are no longer just doing faux royal tours they have now gone one step further and incorporated making money ( commercial) in as well!
this is already gross defiance of the agreement made when they left, the queen was clear they cannot use their royal titles to make money!

My guess is that the media commentary and a lot of SM reaction will do the job of saying 'they're using poorly kids for PR' for the RF.

Yes, I think this one might backfire on them - especially if the hospital gets enough flak that it ends up having to put out a statement.

That's the issue, isn't it? How rogue they've gone out of desperation.

They will have another Andrew and Sarah situation on their hands if they’re not careful.

Harry and Meghan are obviously a bit forgetful! Clearly a reminder is needed!
especially as it seems purely coincidental that it started and seems to be getting progressively worse since the queen died!

Yes poor helpless Charles can’t take them off the royal website or say they don’t represent the UK or his government on their pretendy tours, particularly when Harry holds talks with the First Nations Chief about the Crowns’s commitment to Canada’s indigenous people, wonder what he’s going to offer Australia’s indigenous people? Yes Charles is utterly powerless and definitely can’t say anything🙄

Indeed! They think KC is soft. Or they don't care.

If anyone should make a statement, it should probably be the government. The RF only undertake tours at their request. I think if I remember rightly the government have already done this when they went to Nigeria? I agree with those who say that a statement from the RF would only be more grist to their mill. Over explaining is the Sussexes speciality and I think they are just making themselves look more desperate

Incidentally, the Royal patronages were listed on the website for the benefit of the press - Invictus wasn't a Royal patronage.

BBC news report "This has all the hallmarks of a royal tour. There are also money making ventures"
🙄

I think they are getting worse because Plan A isn't working out (become internationally renowned billionaire global thought leaders and change makers).

Yes.The couple’s memories are selective. They need to be reminded whilst they are doing it. A bit like parenting a toddler, address it at the time otherwise it loses its impact.

This is entirely why I believe Charles needs to reissue a statement reiterating the previous one by the queen!
they need reminding that nothing has changed for them just because the queen died and Charles is now king !
out is out .

Oh for heaven's sake, he can issue a statement that they do not represent the RF for this or any future tour. They are already poncing about like working royals and getting masses of press coverage - importance that they don't deserve. A firm and final statement on their lack of royal backing is what is needed, along with their removal off the royal website. Charles is too much of a coward to take their titles, so he'll leave that to his eldest to deal with, no doubt.

I don’t think removing the titles is needed as long as a firm statement reiterating the facts is issued!