Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Australia trip is ‘Royal tour bingo full house’

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are called out for their royalty engagements during Australia tour.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who are currently in Australia for their business and philanthropic endeavours, have shocked a royal expert as they create a four day itinerary mirroring typical royal engagements.

Speaking about the couple, royal expert Emily Andrews writes for Woman & Home: “Initially I was told by their people that this was NOT a tour; rather a series of ‘private business meetings’, looking at ‘potential supply partners and chains’ for Meghan’s As Ever brand with ‘not much media’.

She adds: “When I asked if Harry was even going to do anything (aside from a corporate speaking engagement at a mental health summit), we both joked that he could do some surfing or maybe something with Invictus. So imagine my surprise, when I was sent their four day public itinerary last week, to see it looked like a carbon copy of the royal tour playbook.

Emily continues: “Engagements such as visiting Canberra’s national war memorial complete with last post ceremony, a children’s hospital, a women’s refuge, sailing around Sydney harbour and watching a rugby match easily tick off a royal tour bingo full house.”

“I wondered why they’ve suddenly decided to do so many royal-type public engagements.

“Is it in the quest for more (and frankly better than they’ve had recently) PR?” questions Emily.