- The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are undertaking a four-day, privately funded visit to Australia, focusing on mental health, community resilience, and support for veterans.
- The trip, running from Tuesday to Friday, will not include public walkabouts and features several private commercial engagements for both Meghan and Harry.
- Meghan is scheduled to speak at a 'girls' weekend' retreat in Sydney, with tickets priced up to £1,670, while Harry will be a guest speaker at Melbourne’s InterEdge Summit, with delegate tickets costing up to £1,250.
- A Change.org petition demanding no taxpayer funding or official support for the visit has garnered over 45,000 signatures, prompting police in New South Wales and Victoria to confirm security measures.
- The couple's itinerary includes engagements with organisations supporting young people, vulnerable women, children's hospitals, homeless services, and the Invictus community, concluding with a rugby fixture in Sydney.
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