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Harry and Meghan are on a different kind of foreign trip (just don’t call it a royal tour)
The privately funded tour includes ticketed summit appearances and a charity fundraiser, while organizers say some proceeds will support Lifeline Narrm.
- On Friday, Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, concluded their four-day Australian tour, blending service-focused philanthropic ventures with high-cost private engagements.
- Seeking new revenue streams since stepping away as senior royals in 2020, the couple has pursued commercial interests alongside philanthropic work to maintain their California lifestyle.
- Meghan headlined a women's retreat with tickets starting at $2,699, while Harry spoke at the InterEdge Summit where tickets ranged from $720 to support Lifeline Narrm, a crisis hotline.
- Public reception remained mixed; four-year-old oncology patient Lily at the Royal Children's Hospital praised their warmth, while critics labeled the tour a "cash grab."
- The tour establishes a blueprint for balancing commercial and philanthropic work, though royal author Tom Bower argues they are "cashing in on their titles" contrary to prior promises.
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Prince Harry (41) and Meghan Markle (44) landed in Melbourne on Tuesday 14 to start a four-day visit that will also take them to Sydney and Canberra, whose purpose is not diplomatic but supportive, although they will embark on events and appointments very similar to those they had during their last visit to the country, in October 2018, when they were still traveling as members of the British royal family. On this occasion, the itinerary include…
·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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