Meghan Markle and Prince Harry started their Australia trip with a full schedule in Melbourne as they went from a children’s hospital to a women’s homeless shelter, before ending the day with war veterans and their families.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived in Australia on a Qantas flight. It landed in Melbourne shortly after 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, marking the first day of their four-day visit that will reportedly cover Melbourne, Canberra, and Sydney. The couple’s primary focus on this visit will be to touch upon matters of mental health and community resilience.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s first day in Australia was eventful, claims report
The Daily Mail reported that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s first stop in Australia was the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, where a crowd gathered inside the foyer — with staff, parents, and patients waiting to see them arrive.
Meanwhile, others watched from higher levels and outside. Markle, wearing a black sleeveless dress with gold buttons, spoke with parents as Harry greeted children and posed for selfies.
Later in the day, Markle visited the McAuley homeless centre in Melbourne’s inner west. She reportedly put on an apron and served zucchini slices for lunch while greeting residents, while McAuley CEO Jocelyn Bignold said the visit could help shine a light on the issues the centre deals with.
Bignold told reporters, “The women are excited to see and meet her. They’re also a little bit nervous.”
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s first day in Australia ended with them meeting veterans and their families at the Australian National Veterans Arts Museum in Southbank. As the couple wrapped up the final official engagement of day one, the Daily Mail reported Harry acknowledged the welcome, saying, “Thanks for having us back” — concluding Day 1 of a trip that will see so much more.
The first day set the tone for the rest of the trip. It is a tight schedule, involving charity visits and community-centered stops, but reportedly with a smaller and more controlled approach than their high-profile 2018 tour.
