Prince Harry and Meghan ditch public walkabouts in Australia as tour plans revealed

Prince Harry and Meghan ditch public walkabouts in Australia as tour plans revealedThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex's trip to Australia kicks off tomorrow and will see them visit Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney for a series of charitable and commercial engagementsCommentsNewsJennifer Newton Deputy Royal Editor15:01, 13 Apr 2026Updated 15:01, 13 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesHarry and Meghan's Australia trip kicks off tomorrow (Image: PA)Prince Harry and Meghan have no walkabouts planned during their trip to Australia, which kicks off tomorrow.‌The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are visiting Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney for a series of both charitable and commercial engagements.‌Their office says the trip will "focus on mental health, community resilience, and support for veterans and their families, alongside private meetings and special projects". They are not believed to be bringing their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, with them.‌The couple last travelled Down Under in 2018, several months after their wedding, for their first official royal tour together, which saw thousands take to the streets to catch a glimpse of them and shake their hands.READ MORE: Prince Harry defamation case by Sentebale facing scrutiny from charity watchdogREAD MORE: Prince Harry sued for defamation by Sentebale charity he co-foundedView 4 Images The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are visiting Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney for a series of both charitable and commercial engagements(Image: PA)However, it is understood that the privately funded visit does not include any walkabouts to meet the public, with sources saying "security and costs associated with keeping public order are always at the forefront of planning".‌It comes as a petition on Change.org demanded “no taxpayer funding or official support for Harry and Meghan’s private visit to Australia”, arguing that “public funds should not be used for private visits”, and attracted more than 45,000 signatures.The...