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Harry and Meghan visit Melbourne hospital and plan a luxury retreat during Australia trip
Summary
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex landed in Australia on April 14 for a four-day visit and visited Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital; Meghan will later host a paid wellness retreat in Sydney at a luxury beach hotel.
Content
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, arrived in Australia on April 14 for a four-day visit. They began in Melbourne with a stop at the Royal Children's Hospital. The couple also met veterans and took part in community activities. This is their first trip to Australia since 2018 and follows their 2020 decision to step back from senior royal roles, which they and others cited as linked to media intrusion and racist coverage.
Known activities:
- Landed in Australia on April 14 for a four-day visit.
- Visited the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, took part in the therapeutic garden, spoke with children and posed for photos with patients.
- Meghan served food at a Melbourne women's domestic violence shelter.
- Met with veterans and their families at the Australian National Veterans Arts Museum.
- Itinerary includes meetings with veterans in Canberra, a mental health summit in Melbourne, and sailing and rugby events in Sydney; Meghan will remain in Sydney to host a paid wellness retreat featuring yoga, manifestation and sound healing at a luxury beach hotel.
- Their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, did not join this trip; the family currently lives in Montecito, California.
Summary:
The visit combines public engagements focused on children, veterans and community services with private programming including a paid wellness event. The Sussexes will continue their schedule with a Canberra visit and a mental health summit, followed by events in Sydney later in the week. The trip is their first to Australia since 2018 and reflects both public charity activities and private commitments.
