{"id":2377420,"date":"2026-04-17T11:18:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T11:18:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2377420"},"modified":"2026-04-17T11:18:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T11:18:19","slug":"meghan-markle-and-prince-harrys-australia-tour-might-have-left-the-royal-family-fuming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/meghan-markle-and-prince-harrys-australia-tour-might-have-left-the-royal-family-fuming\/","title":{"rendered":"Meghan Markle and Prince Harry\u2019s Australia Tour Might Have Left The Royal Family Fuming"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"Paginator\">\n<header class=\"sc-amjij jKXOYr\">\n<figure class=\"sc-iTVIwl ipfhlk\"\/>\n<div class=\"sc-gstumO kZkIrK\">\n<div class=\"flexContainer\">\n<div class=\"flexContainer\">\n<p class=\"sc-ellfmu dCcLgm\">April 17 2026, Published 7:04 a.m. ET<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"sc-hkePoP hVImEU\" href=\"https:\/\/www.morninghoney.com\/p\/palace-fuming-over-harry-and-meghans-australia-tour-insider-alleges#insticator-commenting\" data-ext-page-id=\"palace-fuming-over-harry-and-meghans-australia-tour-insider-alleges\" data-page-id=\"palace-fuming-over-harry-and-meghans-australia-tour-insider-alleges\"\/><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"sc-dkQUut cUPMWa\">\n<p>Meghan Markle and Prince Harry\u2019s Australia tour has left the internet divided. Their naysayers feel that despite being privately funded, the couple wish to gain more visibility and promotion through the trip as well as some paid appearances and engagements. The latest reports suggest that the outing has also left the Royal Family fuming.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-gsWdvU cGnDyB sc-csTaMs dugqNO\">\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-dkQUut cUPMWa\">\n<p>The couple&#8217;s team has reportedly clarified that the trip focuses on community impact and charity, their critics have called out the combination of charitable visits coupled with paid appearances. <\/p>\n<p>Amid this, the Duchess of Sussex\u2019s \u201cflashy and extravagant\u201d outfit while visiting a children\u2019s hospital and women\u2019s shelter has drawn backlash on social media. Apart from this, the internet was also critical with viral pictures of the couple taking selfies with unwell children who had to remove their masks for photo ops.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-dkQUut cUPMWa\">\n<p>The chatter and scrutiny surrounding the Duke and Duchess of Sussex\u2019s Australian trip have further intensified amid their ongoing rift with King Charles and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.morninghoney.com\/p\/prince-william-and-kate-middleton-celebrate-easter-with-family-as-andrew-scandal-plagues-royals\">Prince William<\/a> after the duo stepped back from the Royal Family in 2020 to gain financial and professional independence. <\/p>\n<p>The couple arrived in Melbourne earlier this week for a privately funded four-day trip, with the duo traveling commercially from Los Angeles. Now, a royal commentator has revealed that their Australian tour has left the Royal Family upset.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-gsWdvU cGnDyB sc-csTaMs dugqNO\">\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-header=\"true\" class=\"sc-WZYaI iEyPSz\">Royal Commentator Gives Alarming Details <\/h2>\n<figure class=\"sc-hhIhEF iQztHj\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"height:523px;overflow:hidden;width:350px\">\n<div data-external-embed=\"true\" data-mimetype=\"twitter\/tweet\" class=\"sc-oefIU bfsfLR\"><template><\/p>\n<div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" align=\"center\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe\u2019re just confused\u201d: There are mixed responses to a visit by Prince Harry and Meghan in Australia.<\/p>\n<p>The trip is privately funded, but the couple is also making what appear to be paid appearances. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MornLo9yla\">pic.twitter.com\/MornLo9yla<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CBSMornings\/status\/2044435260495020389?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 15, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-eJoaVz hkCFIz\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CBSMornings\/status\/2044435260495020389\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source: @CBSMornings\/X<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Critics are &#8220;confused&#8221; with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry&#8217;s latest Australian tour. <\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"sc-dkQUut cUPMWa\">\n<p>According to a report in <em>Fox News Digital<\/em>, royal commentator Kinsey Schofield said, \u201cThe palace is unhappy about these rent-a-royal tours because it <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/prince-harry-meghan-markle-blasted-faux-royal-tour-experts-accuse-couple-exploiting-titles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">blatantly disregards the late queen\u2019s instruction<\/a> that there can be no half-in, half-out for the Sussexes.\u201d He hinted that this might give the impression of the duo still attempting to cling to their royal status even after being estranged from the institution. <\/p>\n<p>Calling out the couple, Schofield added, \u201cThe purpose of the Australian tour is monetary, but it is also to look like royals because the world has rejected Harry and Meghan as reality stars and podcasters. Their relevance remains through their proximity to the British Royal family. The Royal Family thinks it\u2019s disrespectful.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, Helena Chard also criticized the outing and alleged that the couple has been trying to promote the Sussex brand while \u201cundermining the very institution that gave them the platform.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-header=\"true\" class=\"sc-WZYaI iEyPSz\">Royal Author Feels The Palace will Be Miffed <\/h2>\n<figure class=\"sc-hhIhEF iQztHj\">\n<div><figcaption class=\"sc-eJoaVz hkCFIz\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TalkTV\/status\/2044124837799461312\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source: @TalkTV\/X <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Prince Harry and Meghan Markle accused of allegedly indulging in paid engagements and promotion during their Australian tour. <\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"sc-dkQUut cUPMWa\">\n<p>Royal author Robert Hardman chimed in that this trip might leave palace aides uncertain about its intent because of the already strained relationship of the Sussexes with the Royal Family. <\/p>\n<p>Hardman said, \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. There 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<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-dkQUut cUPMWa\">\n<p>However, despite this scrutiny Harry and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.morninghoney.com\/p\/meghan-markle-once-put-in-her-place-by-queen-elizabeth-ii-after-staff-complaint-source-claims\">Markle<\/a>\u2019s team remained persistent on the fact that the Australian tour was focused on meaningful and charitable work. The couple\u2019s spokesperson revealed that the outing prioritizes, \u201cvisit prioritizes listening, learning, and supporting communities rather than promotion.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Reportedly, Harry is set to deliver a speech at a mental health summit while the former Suits star will spearhead a women-focused wellness retreat in Sydney.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\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.morninghoney.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>April 17 2026, Published 7:04 a.m. ET Meghan Markle and Prince Harry\u2019s Australia tour has left the internet divided. Their naysayers feel that despite being privately funded, the couple wish to gain more visibility and promotion through the trip as well as some paid appearances and engagements. 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