Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan are headed Down Under.
The pair is set to return to Australia more than seven years after a royal tour brought them to the country in 2018. The trip is scheduled for April, and their two children, Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4, are not expected to join, according to The Independent and People.
“Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, will visit Australia in mid-April to take part in a number of private, business and philanthropic engagements. Further details will be shared in due course,” a spokesperson for the couple told USA TODAY.
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Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan arrive for a public walkabout at the Rotorua Government Gardens in on Oct. 31, 2018, during their first visit to Australia.
The trip holds serious symbolism for the couple, who last traveled to Australia just five months after their royal nuptials. There to celebrate the Invictus Games in Sydney, they announced Meghan’s pregnancy with their first child, Archie, shortly after arriving. A year and a half later, they stepped back from their roles as senior royals amid a rift with the palace, and moved to Meghan’s native California.
The news of their trip comes amid a busy start to the year for the couple. In February, they traveled to the Middle East for a two-day trip in Jordan. The royal pair arrived at invitation of Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization, the BBC reports, to shed light on communities affected by war and displacement.
Their impending travel also comes on the heels of an announcement from Netflix that it would sever ties with the Duchess’ As Ever lifestyle brand. The streaming giant partnered with Meghan for the launch of the brand alongside a show, “With Love, Meghan,” which ran for two seasons.
“Meghan’s passion for elevating everyday moments in beautiful yet simple ways inspired the creation of the As Ever brand, and we are glad to have played a role in bringing that vision to life,” Netflix said in a statement to USA TODAY at the time. “As it was always intended, Meghan will continue growing the brand and take it into its next chapter independently, and we look forward to celebrating how she continues to bring joy to households around the world.”
Contributing: Anthony Robledo
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