Meghan Markle is preparing for a high-profile return to Australia later this month with Prince Harry, in what reports describe as a quasi-royal tour featuring paid appearances and the rollout of her lifestyle brand, As Ever. The trip has already attracted criticism, with commentators reviving the label 'duchess of delusion' amid claims she wants to recast herself as a new 'queen of hearts down under.'
The visit follows a challenging period for the Sussexes in the United States, where their recent ventures have struggled to match the impact of their early post-royal projects. Their reported $100 million Netflix deal once produced headline-grabbing releases including Harry & Meghan and projects tied to Harry's memoir Spare, but that momentum has appeared to fade.
