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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Maddy Mussen

What's going on with Meghan Markle's Australian retreat as 35k sign petition against her trip

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are returning to Australia for the first time since 2018, embarking on what has been described as a “pseudo-royal tour.” Except this time, things are looking a little different.

Firstly, their welcome is already stacking up to be less than warm, three weeks ahead of their actual touchdown on Australian soil. A petition demanding that no taxpayer funding is spent on their visit has racked up 35,000 signatures, leading the Sussexes' team to hit back against its claims.

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