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Harry and Meghan's Controversial Australian Trip Sparks Backlash

4/15/2026

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Story summary

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Australian visit is their first in eight years and includes charity engagements, a luxury wellness retreat, and a keynote speech by Prince Harry at a psychosocial safety summit.
They will visit the Royal Children's Hospital and a women's shelter.
They will attend mental health and veterans events.
Public backlash over taxpayer-funded security labels the trip "faux-royal."
Reactions since their 2018 visit reflect shifting sentiment.

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Story summary

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Australian visit is their first in eight years and includes charity engagements, a luxury wellness retreat, and a keynote speech by Prince Harry at a psychosocial safety summit.
They will visit the Royal Children's Hospital and a women's shelter.
They will attend mental health and veterans events.
Public backlash over taxpayer-funded security labels the trip "faux-royal."
Reactions since their 2018 visit reflect shifting sentiment.