The Daily Mail's 'aggressive' reporting on Prince Harry and Meghan's Australian visit has 'irreparably damaged' the couple's ability to brief the press ahead of trips, according to sources close to the Sussexes.
The Mail's Australian website broke an embargo by publishing details of the royal couple's movements five days before they landed in Melbourne, including the location of stops and a Q&A, against strict instructions not to publish until their arrival.
Sources said the breach led to last-minute itinerary changes and increased police security, which was criticised as a waste of taxpayer money. The couple's media office complained, resulting in the report being taken down.
Meghan's PR team criticised the Mail, Sky News Australia and the Daily Mirror, stating that 'sensitive embargoed information' had compromised security arrangements. As a result, itineraries were no longer shared with media for the remainder of the trip.
Recent stories on the Australian Daily Mail website have been overwhelmingly negative about Meghan, criticising her outfits and describing her life as 'very hard'. The paper has a hostile relationship with the couple, including an ongoing legal case brought by Prince Harry and others against its publisher.
