Meghan Markle reportedly 'hated every second' of her 2018 Australian tour with Prince Harry, according to a royal author. The claim comes from former Vanity Fair editor Tina Brown's biography, The Palace Papers, which quotes a Palace worker who said Meghan considered the visit 'pointless' despite appearing in good spirits during the successful trip.
The tour, which took place just months after the couple's wedding, saw Harry and Meghan spend nearly two weeks across Australia, New Zealand, Tonga and Fiji. At the time, it was widely regarded as a triumph, with enormous crowds turning out to catch a glimpse of the newlyweds. However, the Palace insider claimed Meghan failed to understand the 'representational role' of the British monarchy.
According to the source, when thousands of people gathered at the Sydney Opera House, Meghan reportedly said: 'What are they all doing here? It's silly.' Another royal author, Valentine Low, wrote in his book Courtiers that Meghan enjoyed the attention but did not understand the point of royal walkabouts, with staff claiming she was heard saying: 'I can't believe I'm not getting paid for this.'
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex recently returned to Australia for their first trip since 2018, this time in a non-royal capacity. Meghan spoke at a women's retreat in Sydney, while Harry addressed a leadership summit.
