Prince Harry and Meghan have met survivors of the Bondi terror attack as they wrapped up their four-day visit to Australia. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spoke with those who shielded children during the December attack, which killed 15 people at Bondi Beach.
The couple also met emergency workers who responded to the attack and representatives of the Sydney Jewish Museum, which is opening an exhibition on the massacre. Among those they spoke to were Jessica Chapnik Khan, who shielded her five-year-old daughter after a Hanukkah party, and Elon Zizer, who survived after being shot multiple times while shielding his children.
Their final day in Sydney began at Bondi Surf Bathers' Life Saving Club before a harbour boat ride with Invictus Australia representatives and attendance at a Super Rugby Pacific match. Shannon Biederman, the museum's senior curator, said it was "really special" to have them visit.
The couple are travelling in a private capacity and have chosen managed environments over open public engagements. Meghan is due to deliver a speech at an exclusive retreat on Friday night, with tickets starting at $2,699. Harry spoke at the InterEdge Summit in Melbourne on Thursday, saying he had felt "lost, betrayed or completely powerless" at times.
Reflecting on the death of his mother, Princess Diana, in 1997, Harry recalled thinking: "I don't want this job." He also acknowledged that he had lacked the tools to recognise his own mental health struggles. The pair will remain on display during their harbour boat ride, offering fans further chances to see them.
