Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are preparing to return to Australia this April, but the local reception is proving far cooler than the rock-star welcome they received seven years ago. A growing movement of critics has mobilised to ensure that public coffers remain firmly shut in their upcoming private visit to the Land Down Under.
A petition, which has now surpassed 35,000 signatures, demands that no taxpayer funds be allocated for security or logistics. The campaign, launched by the group Beyond Australia, argues that because the couple stepped back from royal duties in 2020, they should travel as private individuals rather than representatives of the Crown.
