Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly received a welcome boost after Australia reversed its decision to cut funding for Invictus Australia. Insiders view the move as a significant “win” for the Sussex couple after a challenging stretch. A recent report also suggested that this new update was something that Prince William and Kate Middleton may not have expected.
Meghan and Harry score major win with restoration of Invictus Games funding, per source
The past year has brought a series of professional and personal setbacks for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The Duke of Sussex navigated the turmoil surrounding his departure from Sentebale, the charity he co-founded amid dispute. Months later, reports claimed that Netflix would not renew the multimillion-dollar deal that Harry and Meghan Markle signed in 2020. He also briefly reunited with King Charles III during a visit to the U.K., but observers noted that relations within the royal family still appeared far from fully repaired.
Another setback followed earlier this month when officials unexpectedly withdrew funding for Invictus Australia. The decision came shortly after Harry and Markle completed what sources described as a successful visit to Australia’s west coast, where they participated in charitable engagements, business-related activities, and public appearances that drew enthusiastic crowds. After listening to veterans who said the Invictus program changed and in some cases saved their lives, Australian officials reportedly changed their decision. They will now continue funding Invictus Australia for another three years.
Insiders told Heat World that Markle saw this development as an important public-relations win. According to the source, the duchess believes that each successful international project helps strengthen the Sussexes’ reputation as they continue building their lives and careers outside the royal family.
The insider said that a positive response in Australia could be especially important as Harry and his wife work to grow their influence beyond the U.S. and the U.K. The source also added, “Plus any success they have in Australia will score a point for them in this battle they have going on with William and Kate and that’s bound to be a draw for Meghan too.”
