Meghan Markle And Prince Harry’s Australia Visit Raises One Simple Question: Who’s Paying?

Last Updated:April 17, 2026, 13:37 IST

Meghan Markle And Prince Harry’s return to Australia is getting attention, but the funding behind it is what people are really talking abou

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are back in Australia after several years, and their visit is already drawing attention.

But it’s not just about where they’re going or what they’re doing. The bigger question people keep asking is simple: who’s paying for all of this?

The trip includes a mix of appearances. Meghan is expected to host a podcast-related “girls weekend" event in Sydney, while Harry is scheduled to speak at a workplace mental health summit in Melbourne.

It’s a very different kind of visit compared to the last time they were in Australia.

Back in 2018, they were still working members of the royal family, and their trip was part of an official royal tour. That visit included high-profile appearances, including the Invictus Games in Sydney, and even the announcement of Meghan’s first pregnancy.

A lot has changed since then.

In 2020, the couple stepped back from their roles as senior royals. With that, they also stopped receiving funding through the Sovereign Grant, which is the public money used to support official royal duties.

That’s why their current visit stands out.

This time, the trip is being privately funded, meaning the couple is covering the costs themselves rather than relying on royal backing.

Harry has spoken about this shift before. In a 2021 interview, he said that after stepping away, he was “cut off financially" by the royal family and had to rely on support left to him by his mother, Princess Diana.

That context is what’s driving the conversation now.

The visit itself may be routine, a mix of speaking engagements, business appearances and personal events, but it highlights how different their lives look after stepping away from royal duties. And that’s really what people are reacting to. Not just where they are, but how they’re doing it.

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