Kamal Ghorui
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are set to go back to Australia for the first time in over seven years. Last time they visited the country, they were still newlyweds, and the country rolled out the red carpet for them as working royals. But this time, things look a lot different. Now, Harry and Meghan aren’t representing the royal family; they’re running their own show, with their own businesses and charity projects.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in Australia: What’s happening in the trip
Per People, the Sussexes’ Australia visit is set for April 2026, and the itinerary is packed. However, even during a packed schedule, Meghan has managed to squeeze in time for her own big moment. According to People, the Duchess of Sussex is headlining a three-day women’s retreat in Sydney that’s already getting plenty of buzz.
What exactly is the event about?Per The Nightly, organizers are calling it a “girls’ weekend like no other.” The event runs April 17–19 at the InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach, and Meghan will join a gala dinner for a candid chat and spend time with guests. Jackie “O” Henderson and Gemma O’Neill, who are both pretty well-known in Australia, created the Her Best Life platform behind the retreat. Attendees can expect yoga, meditation, sound healing, networking, and talks about women’s empowerment.Notably, this isn’t a budget (or complimentary) getaway. Per The Nightly, tickets start at about USD 2,699 and go up past USD 3,000, depending on the package. That covers your room, meals, and access to everything, including Meghan’s conversation. She’ll focus on topics she’s passionate about: mental health, women’s rights, and resilience.While Meghan leads the Sydney retreat, The New Daily reports, Harry’s heading to Melbourne for a workplace mental health summit, where he’ll join experts and advocates to talk about psychological safety and burnout.According to The New Daily, the couple’s Australia trip includes a mix of private meetings, business, and charity work, really showing how much their roles have changed since stepping away from royal duties. Both Harry and Meghan have been vocal about mental health for years, and this trip keeps that focus front and center.
Revisiting a member of the Commonwealth of Nations
Notably, Meghan and Harry’s last visit to Australia was in 2018, not long after their wedding. Back then, they toured Australia, Fiji, Tonga, and New Zealand as working royals. Pert Vanity Fair, people lined up everywhere they went, and the couple’s warmth was all over the headlines. That trip was also when they announced Meghan was pregnant with Archie. But behind the scenes, the pressure and constant media attention were intense — something Meghan even talked about in their Netflix Documentary, ‘Harry & Meghan’. Both revealed that the challenges of those early royal years played a big part in their decision to step back.By January 2020, Harry and Meghan officially left their royal roles and eventually moved to California to build a new life.As of now, the Sussexes are settled in Montecito, raising their two kids: Archie, who’s 6, and Lilibet, who’s 4. However, reportedly, the kids aren’t coming to Australia this time.
