New leaked details about the couple’s itinerary while in Australia were published by the Daily Mail, including the places they’ll visit and the type of engagements they’ll undertake. One of those details was that the Montecito couple will not be making any traditional “walkabouts” during their visit.
A walkabout is when royals meet and greet members of the public during their appearances.
It has been reported that Queen Elizabeth II first introduced it in 1970 during a royal tour of Australia and New Zealand, when she left her car and went on to greet the public.
According to the Daily Mail’s report, there won’t be any such walkabouts for Harry and Meghan in Australia “due to the security costs of keeping public order.”
In 2018, Harry and Meghan went on what was their first joint tour as a married couple and they spent 16 days visiting Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand.
But according to the book Courtiers: The Hidden Power Behind the Crown, while Meghan “enjoyed the attention” she received, she did not fully comprehend the point of royal walkabouts.
Author Valentine Low wrote: “On the South Pacific tour, Harry and Meghan were going down a storm.
“Massive crowds were turning out to see them, and Meghan’s refreshingly informal approach to royal visits was proving a hit with the Australian public.”
He added: “Behind the scenes, however, it was a different story. Although she enjoyed the attention, Meghan failed to understand the point of all those walkabouts, shaking hands with countless strangers.
“According to several members of staff, she was heard to say on at least one occasion: ‘I can’t believe I’m not getting paid for this’.”
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