{"id":2335848,"date":"2026-03-18T23:46:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T23:46:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2335848"},"modified":"2026-03-18T23:46:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T23:46:58","slug":"prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-publicly-criticizing-the-royal-family-is-why-they-wont-receive-warm-welcome-in-australia-royal-expert-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-publicly-criticizing-the-royal-family-is-why-they-wont-receive-warm-welcome-in-australia-royal-expert-claims\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince Harry And Meghan Markle &#8216;Publicly Criticizing&#8217; The Royal Family Is Why They Won&#8217;t Receive &#8216;Warm Welcome&#8217; In Australia, Royal Expert Claims"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Prince Harry<\/strong> and <strong>Meghan Markle<\/strong>\u2018s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shefinds.com\/collections\/king-charles-washed-hands-prince-harry-meghan-markle-australia-tour\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:upcoming trip to Australia;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;upcoming trip to Australia&quot;}\" class=\"link \">upcoming trip to Australia<\/a> next month is already grabbing plenty of headlines \u2013 and most, if not all, of them are negative!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It was previously reported that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex shouldn\u2019t expect to receive the same \u201cwarm welcome\u201d they received when they last headed Down Under in 2018, with one royal expert even <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shefinds.com\/collections\/prince-harry-meghan-markle-not-receive-warm-welcome-australia\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:warning them;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;warning them&quot;}\" class=\"link \">warning them<\/a> to \u201chave thick skins\u201d and prepare for a much cooler reception.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">And now, another royal expert has gone into further detail about just why their trip might be causing backlash\u2026<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Australia 2018<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Australia Has A &#8216;Deep Emotional Connection To The Monarchy&#8217; Which Doesn&#8217;t Bode Well For The Sussexes<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <em>With Love, Meghan<\/em> star, 44, is expected to headline a women&#8217;s retreat organized by the <em>Her Best Life Podcast<\/em> in Sydney, which is being heavily slammed due to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shefinds.com\/collections\/meghan-markle-slammed-2-k-tickets-girls-event-australia\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:$2K VIP ticket prices.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;$2K VIP ticket prices.&quot;}\" class=\"link \">$2K VIP ticket prices.<\/a> Prince Harry, 41, is expected to deliver a keynote speech at the InterEdge Psychosocial Safety Summit in Melbourne which focuses on mental health and workplace safety. And as a whole, the trip doesn&#8217;t seem likely to be well received&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Royal expert <strong>Kinsey Schofield<\/strong> explained that the U.K. isn&#8217;t the only place the Sussexes have seemingly fallen out of favor since they <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/lip-reader-reveals-meghan-markle-004547787.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:stepped down as senior royals;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;stepped down as senior royals&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">stepped down as senior royals<\/a> in 2020 and moved to California, as Australia is following suit too!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <em>To Di For Daily<\/em> podcast host told <em>Yahoo Lifestyle <\/em>that Australia hasn&#8217;t taken kindly to their criticism of the royal family over the years, and the &#8220;warmth that once surrounded them in Australia has noticeably cooled.&#8221; Yikes!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Invictus Games\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"650\" height=\"460\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/aubliJFkhKg_nv7jZIaJhg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY3OTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/shefinds_255\/610d61376eeda4ac5df0e93b9037514c\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Invictus Games<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Australia Reportedly Doesn&#8217;t Like Prince Harry And Meghan Markle &#8216;Criticizing&#8217; The Royal Family<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Australia maintains a deep emotional connection to the monarchy, and the royal family continues to symbolize continuity and tradition within the Commonwealth,&#8221; Schofield explained.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She went on to confirm that the Sussexes&#8217; treatment of royal family members \u2013 from Prince Harry&#8217;s controversial remarks in his <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shefinds.com\/collections\/prince-harry-destroyed-selling-paperback-spare-no-updates-grifting\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:bombshell memoir Spare;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;bombshell memoir Spare&quot;}\" class=\"link \">bombshell memoir <em>Spare<\/em><\/a> and various interviews to ongoing court battles over private security \u2013 has contributed to their poor reputation Down Under.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;When Harry and Meghan spend years publicly criticizing the institution and members of the family, it inevitably creates friction with audiences in countries that still hold that institution in high regard,&#8221; Schofield said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;When they later return to those same countries, the contrast between criticism and continued engagement does not go unnoticed,&#8221; she added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source sg.news.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prince Harry and Meghan Markle\u2018s upcoming trip to Australia next month is already grabbing plenty of headlines \u2013 and most, if not all, of them are negative! 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