Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrive in Dubbo on Day 2 of their royal tour of Australia in 2018. By: MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
Prince Harry<\/a><\/strong> and Meghan Markle<\/strong> are being slammed for their unofficial Australian tour.<\/p>\n Despite leaving The Firm in 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have embarked on multiple philanthropic trips across the globe, with many condemning the visits as a way to feel connected to the monarchy.<\/p>\n \u201cThe palace is unhappy about these rent-a-royal tours because it blatantly disregards Queen Elizabeth II<\/strong>\u2018s very specific instruction that there can be no half-in, half-out for the Sussexes,\u201d commentator Kinsey Schofield<\/strong> told Fox News Digital<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n Meghan Markle and Prince Harry seen arriving at the Australian National Veterans Arts Museum in 2026. By: MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n \u201cAll they are doing in Australia is monetizing their titles and clinging to royal relevance, even though most of Prince Harry\u2019s family refuse to take his phone calls,\u201d she claimed.<\/p>\n After Meghan\u2019s As Ever brand cut ties with Netflix and Harry has seemed to struggle to find his place, the pair are once again using their titles to make money.<\/p>\n \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,\u201d Schofield said.<\/p>\n \u201cTheir relevance remains through their proximity to the British royal family. The royal family thinks it\u2019s disrespectful,\u201d the YouTube star added.<\/p>\n Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visit Bondi Beach in 2018. By: MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n British broadcaster Helena Chard<\/strong> emphasized how the Spare<\/em> author and the Suits<\/em> star cannot have their cake and eat it too when it comes to life outside of The Firm.<\/p>\n \u201cThis faux royal roadshow elevates the Sussex brand while undermining the very institution that gave them the platform,\u201d she told the publication. \u201cThe Australians are asking: \u2018Who exactly is this tour for?’\u201d<\/p>\n According to biographer Robert Hardman<\/strong>, the royal family is likely not thrilled with Harry and Meghan\u2019s recent trips.<\/p>\n \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,\u201d he told Page Six<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n Meghan Markle and Prince Harry attend the official opening of the extension of the ANZAC Memorial in 2018. By: MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n \u201cThey have no control. There will undoubtedly be a sense of confusion about what Harry and Meghan are there for this trip may stick in the gullet of the palace,\u201d the writer noted.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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