Should Harry and Meghan carry out 'faux' royal tours? Take our poll and have your say

Should Harry and Meghan carry out 'faux' royal tours? Take our poll and have your sayPrince Harry and Meghan Markle are currently in the middle of a trip to Australia, which will see them visit Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney that many say has all the hallmarks of a royal tourCommentsNewsJennifer Newton Deputy Royal Editor15:57, 14 Apr 2026The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visit the Royal Children's Hospital in MelbournePrince Harry and Meghan Markle's trip to Australia is now in full swing - but it seems to have divided opinion.‌The trip includes both charitable and commercial engagements across Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney and the Sussexes' office said the four-day visit will “focus on mental health, community resilience, and support for veterans and their families, alongside private meetings and special projects”.‌The couple will also take part in private commercial engagements separate from a programme of public-facing visits. With the pair no longer working royals and representing the King, some have questioned the nature of the trips, which have all the hallmarks of a royal visit.‌READ MORE: Meghan Markle clears up how to address her as £1.4k wellness retreat fails to sell outREAD MORE: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Australia trip payday amid backlash over security costView 2 ImagesHarry and Meghan arrive at the Australian National Veterans Arts Museum (ANVAM) in Melbourne(Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)Today, the couple visited the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, where they were greeted by hundreds of wellwishers and met patients and their families.Harry’s parents, the King and Diana, Princess of Wales, visited the Royal Children’s Hospital in 1985, meeting patients while on a visit to the state of Victoria.‌The hospital’s new site was opened in October 2011 by Queen Elizabeth II, who met with patients during her visit on her royal tour of Australia with Prince Philip. The late Queen opened the earlier iteration o...