Meghan Markle to Address Exclusive £1,400 ‘Girls Weekend’ in Australia
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will make a privately funded, four-day visit to Australia in April. The trip will not include their children and will avoid public walkabouts. The couple will focus on mental health, community resilience and veterans’ support.
Itinerary and priorities
The visit covers Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney. Their office said the programme mixes charitable work with private meetings and special projects.
Key themes include support for the armed forces community, youth services, and programs for vulnerable women. Mental health organisations also feature prominently in the schedule.
Melbourne engagements
In Melbourne the pair will meet groups delivering services to young people. They will visit a leading children’s hospital.
Meghan will take part in an engagement at a homeless services centre to highlight community-led support for women.
Canberra and veterans
The couple plan events that place particular emphasis on veterans. They will join families and artists connected to the Australian National Veterans Art Museum.
Prince Harry will attend activities at the Australian War Memorial. His schedule includes the Last Post Ceremony.
Sydney plans and commercial appearances
In Sydney they will meet members of the Invictus community on the water in Sydney Harbour. They will also meet past competitors.
The visit concludes at a rugby fixture between the New South Wales Waratahs and Moana Pasifika at Allianz Stadium on Friday.
Public-facing commercial events and ticketing
Meghan is due to appear on stage at a “girls’ weekend” retreat in Sydney. The event is organised by Gemma O’Neill of the Her Best Life podcast.
The headline listing for Meghan Markle to Address Exclusive £1,400 ‘Girls Weekend’ in Australia has drawn attention. Standard tickets are priced at £1,400.
VIP access at the InterContinental Coogee Beach hotel costs £1,670. That package includes a group table photograph with the duchess.
Prince Harry’s speaking appearance
Prince Harry will be a guest speaker at Melbourne’s InterEdge Summit. The summit examines leadership, psychosocial safety and human connection at work.
Available tickets include delegate passes for £525, platinum for £1,250, and a virtual on-demand pass for £260.
Security and public reaction
A Change.org petition demanded no taxpayer funding or official support for the private visit. The petition has more than 45,000 signatures.
New South Wales Police said it will run an operation to maintain public safety during the visit. The force said additional security measures will be required while minimising disruption.
Victoria Police declined to comment on specific arrangements. It confirmed awareness of two high-profile visitors to Melbourne in April and said it will deploy resources if needed. The Australian Federal Police was approached for comment.
Background and context
The Sussexes previously toured Australia on an official royal visit in 2018. That trip took place five months after their wedding. Meghan’s pregnancy with Archie was announced shortly after their arrival.
Prince Harry’s memoir, Spare, referenced his and his wife’s experience on that tour. The book also recalls his earlier gap-year work as a jackaroo in Queensland in 2003. He described the physical labour and adopted the nickname “Spike” during that stint.
Constitutional notes
Australia is a Commonwealth realm with the King as head of state. Queen Elizabeth II became the first reigning monarch to tour Australia in 1954.
King Charles visited Australia in 2024 with Queen Camilla. Their tour included a community barbecue and a walkabout at the Sydney Opera House.
A 1999 referendum on becoming a republic was defeated by 54.4 percent of voters. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, a republican, said in 2025 he would not call a referendum during his term.
Filmogaz.com will continue to follow developments as the Sussexes’ visit proceeds.
