{"id":2367204,"date":"2026-04-10T14:46:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T14:46:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2367204"},"modified":"2026-04-10T14:46:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T14:46:18","slug":"royal-family-has-no-control-over-whether-prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-go-on-ill-advised-australia-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/royal-family-has-no-control-over-whether-prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-go-on-ill-advised-australia-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"Royal Family Has \u2018No Control\u2019 Over Whether Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Go on Ill-Advised Australia Trip"},"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> are set to embark on their highly publicized trip to Australia whether the royal family likes it or not.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Before the Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrive Down Under next week, royal expert <strong>Robert Jobson<\/strong> \u2014 who penned multiple books on the royal family \u2014 told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/04\/10\/royal-family\/prince-harry-meghan-markles-tour-poised-to-annoy-palace-sources\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Page Six;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;Page Six&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>Page Six<\/em><\/a> in an article published Friday, April 10, \u201cI\u2019m sure [Buckingham Palace] would prefer that Harry and Meghan weren\u2019t going, but there\u2019s not a lot they can do about it. They have no control.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While it\u2019s been widely reported that the <em>Spare<\/em> author, 41, will take part in private <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/meghan-markle-convinced-she-prince-180004729.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:business and philanthropic engagements;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;business and philanthropic engagements&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">business and philanthropic engagements<\/a>, Jobson added, \u201cThere will undoubtedly be a sense of confusion about what Harry and Meghan are there for \u2026 this trip may stick in the gullet of the palace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Meanwhile, the As Ever founder, 44, will take part in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/royal-family-reportedly-concerned-meghan-162217342.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:\u201cGirl\u2019s Weekend\u201d retreat;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;\u201cGirl\u2019s Weekend\u201d retreat&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">\u201cGirl\u2019s Weekend\u201d retreat<\/a> hosted with the <em>Her Best Life<\/em> podcast that will be held from April 17 to April 19 at the InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.herbestlife.org\/her-best-life-retreat-with-meghan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:retreat promises;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;retreat promises&quot;}\" class=\"link \">retreat promises<\/a> \u201cmeaningful speakers\u201d and \u201ca gala dinner\u201d featuring an \u201cin-person conversation with Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Last month, journalist <strong>Rob Shuter<\/strong> reported in his <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/robshuter.substack.com\/p\/exclusive-meghan-markle-paid-1-million\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Naughty But Nice Substack;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;Naughty But Nice Substack&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>Naughty But Nice<\/em> Substack<\/a> that the duchess has been guaranteed a $1 million appearance fee for the upcoming \u201cGirl\u2019s Weekend\u201d retreat. Tickets come in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.herbestlife.org\/her-best-life-retreat-with-meghan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:two packages;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;two packages&quot;}\" class=\"link \">two packages<\/a>, with the VIP Experience costing $3,199 per person.<\/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 Dialog\" 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> <span class=\"wp-caption-text\">MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/7news.com.au\/lifestyle\/i-paid-2699-to-see-meghan-duchess-of-sussex-speak-at-her-sydney-retreat-then-they-found-out-im-a-journalist-c-22111525\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:7News 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;7News Australia&quot;}\" class=\"link \">7News Australia<\/a> journalist <strong>Ariana Pezeshki<\/strong>, she was allegedly told she would be refunded for her ticket because the team behind the event learned she worked in media.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Still, a palace source told <em>Page Six<\/em> that the parents of two \u2014 who <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/president-trump-reportedly-considering-inviting-181348271.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:will not bring children;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;will not bring children&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">will not bring children<\/a> <strong>Prince Archie<\/strong>, 6, and <strong>Princess Lilibet<\/strong>, 4, along with them \u2014 \u201cyearn for the catnip of attention.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to the publication, Meghan and Harry will tour Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney where they allegedly plan to meet with sick children and mental health charities as well as the Australian branch of Harry\u2019s Invictus Games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Royal author <strong>Robert Hardman<\/strong> also said, per <em>Page Six<\/em>, that their upcoming Australia trip \u2014 which is their first time back since 2018, before they stepped down as senior working royals \u2014 \u201c<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/intouchweekly.com\/how-meghan-markles-lifestyle-tips-are-similar-to-kate-middletons\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:does get confusing;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;does get confusing&quot;}\" class=\"link \">does get confusing<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Hardman added, \u201cIf they are traveling as celebrities \u2014 which is what they are \u2014 that\u2019s fine, but if there is any royal or official apparatus then that\u2019s going to invite criticism.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This story <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/intouchweekly.com\/royal-family-has-no-control-over-whether-prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-go-on-ill-advised-australia-trip\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Royal Family Has \u2018No Control\u2019 Over Whether Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Go on Ill-Advised Australia Trip;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;Royal Family Has \u2018No Control\u2019 Over Whether Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Go on Ill-Advised Australia Trip&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Royal Family Has \u2018No Control\u2019 Over Whether Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Go on Ill-Advised Australia Trip<\/a> first appeared on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/intouchweekly.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:InTouch Weekly;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;InTouch Weekly&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><i>InTouch Weekly<\/i><\/a>. Add <i>InTouch Weekly<\/i> as a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=intouchweekly.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Preferred Source by clicking here;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;Preferred Source by clicking here&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/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 www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to embark on their highly publicized trip to Australia whether the royal family likes it or not. Before the Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrive Down Under next week, royal expert Robert Jobson \u2014 who penned multiple books on the royal family \u2014 told Page Six in an [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2367205,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[21823,26597,23067,361678,22730,406282,24515],"class_list":["post-2367204","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-royalty","tag-australia","tag-buckingham-palace","tag-meghan-markle","tag-page-six","tag-prince-harry","tag-robert-jobson","tag-the-royal-family"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Royal-Family-Has-\u2018No-Control-Over-Whether-Prince-Harry-and.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2367204","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2367204"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2367204\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2367206,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2367204\/revisions\/2367206"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2367205"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2367204"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2367204"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2367204"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}