Meghan Markle mocked after her three-word plea during Australia tour

Meghan Markle mocked after her three-word plea during Australia tourMeghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, was in Australia with Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, for a visit that has been described as a "faux royal trip" by critics3amBradley Jolly Overnight News Editor22:17, 20 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesMeghan Markle is pictured during the Australia tour(Image: Getty Images)Meghan Markle has been mocked after encouraging fans to "call me Meg" during her tour of Australia.‌Critics branded the move a performative attempt to appear relatable during a tour already described by some as a "faux royal trip." The Duchess of Sussex, 44, made the three-word request as she and her husband, Prince Harry, 41, began a series of engagements across Melbourne, Canberra, and Sydney last week.‌They have undertaken charity and community visits, including a stop at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne and Meghan had a solo appearance at McAuley Community Services for Women, a shelter supporting homeless women and those affected by family violence.‌But the request at these engagements for staff and fans to refer to the Duchess as "Meg" has been slammed. The backlash comes after thousands called for Harry and Meghan to stop carrying out "pseudo-royal tours".READ MORE: Meghan Markle’s exact teardrop earrings from Australian tour are ‘so versatile’ and surprisingly affordableREAD MORE: Meghan Markle was 'ball of nerves' and Prince Harry 'showed signs of stress' in AustraliaView 2 ImagesHarry and Meghan's appearances across Australia divided opinion(Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)‌One source familiar with public reaction said: "Encouraging people to basically 'Call my Meg' is being seen by critics as a carefully curated attempt to project approachability, but it is clashing with a long-established perception of her as a multi-millionaire figure with exacting, and well-known diva standards. For s...