Harry and Meghan land in Australia as tour begins: 'I don't see why they're coming'

Harry and Meghan land in Australia as tour begins: 'I don't see why they're coming'Harry and Meghan have landed in Australia for a four-day tour covering Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra, but many Australians appear unimpressed by their arrival amid a taxpayer security controversyNewsMichael D. Carroll and Peter Hennessy UK & World News Editor02:53, 14 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesHarry and Meghan, pictured at Invictus Germany, seem to be in for a cold reception during their(Image: Getty)Harry and Meghan have arrived in Australia for a four-day visit encompassing Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney - yet numerous Australians seem either underwhelmed or completely oblivious to their presence.‌The pair travelled on Qantas flight QF94 from Los Angeles, touching down at Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport at 6.38am on Tuesday. They were greeted by a private convoy and escorted through a VIP exit, reports the Express.‌The programme focuses on issues dear to the Sussexes - veterans, children's welfare, mental health and sport - though the schedule includes no public walkabouts, with organisers pointing to security considerations and the expense of maintaining public order.‌That choice may prove less significant than anticipated. Vox pop interviews carried out with Sydney locals indicated the visit has sparked minimal enthusiasm amongst residents."They are very much about self-promotion. They are probably my least favourite royals, let's put it that way," one man told the BBC."I really think they need to step up and do more for the general public and finish this ongoing feud with their family, which is to be honest becoming pretty boring."‌View 2 ImagesHarry and Meghan land in Melbourne (Image: 7 News )The same man noted the visit had scarcely featured in Australian media coverage: "I wasn't aware they were coming to Australia at all. I haven't seen anything on the news."A woman interviewed nearby proved even more...