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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Jim Yango Fantonial

Are Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Pretending to be Heirs? Reality of Their Australia Tour Exposed by Royal Experts

Since stepping away from royal life, the Sussexes have run into a series of setbacks, from the collapse of their Spotify deal and a reduced partnership with Netflix to underperforming projects and mounting criticism of ventures such as their planned “faux royal tour” of Australia, according to experts. (Credit: Northern Ireland Office/Wikimedia Commons)

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle spent four days on a tightly packed visit to Australia this week, moving between Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney on what was billed as a private trip but looked, in many ways, like an official royal tour.

The couple—no longer working members of the monarchy—met veterans, visited hospitals, spoke about mental health and early fatherhood, and fronted a paid 'girls wellness weekend' event — a combination that has prompted one royal expert to accuse them of 'pretending to be heirs.'

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