MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry are set to return to Australia for the first time in more than seven years. The last time they visited the country, they were still newlyweds, and the country rolled out the red carpet for them as royals.
But this time, things look much different. Now, Harry and Meghan are not royals; They run their own show, with their own businesses and charitable projects.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in Australia: what happens on the trip?
According to People, the Sussexes are scheduled to visit Australia in April 2026, and their itinerary is packed. However, even during her busy schedule, Meghan managed to make time for her big moment. According to People, the Duchess of Sussex is headlining a three-day women’s retreat in Sydney that has already generated a lot of buzz.
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What exactly is the event about?Per The Nightly, organizers are calling it a “girls’ weekend like no other.” The event takes place from April 17-19 at the InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach, and Meghan will join a gala dinner for a candid conversation and spend time with guests. Jackie “O” Henderson and Gemma O’Neill, who are very famous in Australia, created the Her Best Life stand behind the resort. Attendees can expect yoga, meditation, sound healing, networking, and conversations about women’s empowerment.
It is worth noting that this is not an economical (or free) vacation. Per The Nightly, tickets start at around $2,699 and go up to over $3,000, depending on the package. This covers your room, meals, and access to everything, including Meghan’s chat. You will focus on topics you care about: mental health, women’s rights and resilience.While Meghan leads the Sydney retreat, The New Daily reports that Harry is heading to Melbourne for the Workplace Mental Health Summit, where he will join experts and advocates to talk about psychological well-being and burnout.According to The New Daily, the couple’s trip to Australia includes a mix of private meetings, business and charity work, which really shows how much their roles have changed since stepping down from royal duties. Both Harry and Meghan have been vocal about mental health for years, and this trip keeps that focus front and center.
Revisit a Commonwealth member
It is worth noting that the last visit that Meghan and Harry made to Australia was in 2018, that is, shortly after their wedding.
In that time, they toured Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand as members of the royal family. Bert Vanity Fair People lined up everywhere they went, and the couple’s warmth made headlines. That trip was also when they announced that Meghan was pregnant with Archie. But behind the scenes, the pressure and constant media attention has been intense — something Meghan even spoke about in her Netflix documentary Harry and Meghan.
They both revealed that the challenges of those early royal years played a big role in their decision to step back.By January 2020, Harry and Meghan officially left their royal roles and eventually moved to California to build a new life.As of now, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have settled in Montecito, raising their two children: Archie, 6, and Lilibet, 4. However, the children are said to not be coming to Australia this time.
