The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan, have confirmed they will visit Australia next month for a series of engagements. The trip, scheduled for mid-April, will include private, business, and philanthropic activities, according to a spokesman for the couple.
Details of the Upcoming Australian Visit
A spokesperson stated: "Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, will visit Australia in mid-April to take part in a number of private, business and philanthropic engagements. Further details will be shared in due course." It is understood that their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, will not accompany them on this journey.
Previous Royal Tour and Recent Activities
The Sussexes previously carried out an official royal tour to Australia in 2018, just five months after their royal wedding. During that visit, Meghan's pregnancy with Prince Archie was announced shortly after their arrival. Since stepping down as working royals in 2020 for personal and financial freedom, the couple has focused on humanitarian efforts.
Last month, Harry and Meghan had a busy two-day trip to Jordan, where they learned about humanitarian work supporting the health and wellbeing of Syrians and Palestinians who have sought sanctuary in the country. Their visit included emotional moments at the King Hussein Cancer Centre, where they hugged and comforted young cancer patients and their families after hearing their stories.
Humanitarian Engagements and Advocacy
During their Jordan trip, the duke also addressed a group at the National Centre for Rehabilitation of Addicts, urging them to return to their communities and help others, emphasizing that "there's no shame in having an addiction." The couple participated in a discussion hosted by the World Health Organisation (WHO) with individuals from leading bodies like the United Nations and its agencies, diplomatic representatives, and donors.
They travelled to Jordan at the invitation of WHO's director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Additionally, they met with World Central Kitchen staff coordinating food relief for Gaza from the Jordanian capital, Amman. This background highlights their ongoing commitment to global issues, which may inform their upcoming Australian engagements.
