Harry and Meghan arrive in Australia for four-day tour
It is the couple's first visit to Australia since 2018 when they were working royals.
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Notable Quotes
"Meghan came and had a little chat with Phoebe... she was commenting on her Bluey slippers."
— Emily Burke , Other
"I would, but I think I'd probably get arrested at some point."
— Prince Harry , Celebrity
"We landed here this morning so my jet lag hasn't quite hit yet."
— Meghan Markle , Celebrity
"It was a genuinely meaningful visit for our staff and for the young people receiving care."
— Dr Peter Steer , Executive
"They’ve failed to read the room."
— Victoria Arbiter , Academic
"They really need this to go well."
— Victoria Arbiter , Academic
"It was difficult for many people to reconcile the couple using their royal titles to pursue their private interests."
— Victoria Arbiter , Academic
"It was a genuinely meaningful visit for our staff and for the young people receiving care."
— Dr Peter Steer , Executive
"We just found out they were coming so we hung around."
— Emily Burke , Other
"Meghan came and had a little chat with Phoebe... she was commenting on her Bluey slippers."
— Emily Burke , Other
Key People
Dr. Peter Steer is the CEO of the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne.
Emily Burke is a mother who interacted with Harry and Meghan at the Royal Children's Hospital.
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, is an American former actress and a member of the British royal family.
Meghan Markle is an American actress and the wife of Prince Harry.
Prince Harry is the Duke of Sussex and a member of the British royal family.
Victoria Arbiter is a royal watcher and commentator based in Australia, known for her insights into royal events.
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It is the couple's first visit to Australia since 2018 when they were working royals.
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have arrived in Melbourne, Australia for a four-day, privately funded visit—their first to the country since their 2018 official royal tour. The visit includes stops in Melbourne, Canberra, and Sydney, focusing on charitable work and private engagements.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have 'failed to read the room' as they prepare to begin their second trip to Australia. The four-day visit is expected to be more low-key compared to their 2018 tour, with no public walkabouts planned and a focus on private engagements and charitable activities.
Britain’s Prince Harry and wife Meghan landed in Australia for a four-day visit with engagements covering sport, mental health, and veterans’ affairs. The couple will begin their trip with a visit to a children’s hospital in Melbourne, before Meghan attends a women’s domestic violence shelter.
Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan will arrive in Australia on Tuesday for a four-day visit with engagements covering sport, mental health, and veterans’ affairs. The couple will begin their trip with a visit to a children’s hospital in Melbourne, before Meghan attends a women’s domestic violence shelter.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived in Australia for a four-day tour which will see them combine visits to charitable causes alongside private, money-making engagements. The couple will meet patients and medics at a children's hospital, military veterans and their families, and survivors of family violence.
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