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Meghan Markle’s Australian tour broken down seperate from the camera: ‘Her mask was there’

‘Jarring’ Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Australian tour broken down away from the camera

Published April 24, 2026
Meghan Markle’s Australian tour broken down seperate from the camera: ‘Her mask was there’
Meghan Markle’s Australian tour broken down seperate from the camera / Source: REUTERS/Hollie Adams

Meghan Markle’s tour of Australia was heavily covered by the media and one of its members just broke down what it all looked like behind the camera, the glitz and the glamour.

This member of the press in question is none other than News.com.au reporter Bronte Coy, and she sat down with The Sun's Royal Exclusive podcast to break down everything.

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she explained that this tour, which was largely private, however focused more so on philanthropy with a few private engagements sprinkled in, saw them go to multiple cities and venues like Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital and Bondi Beach in Sydney. Separately Harry visited the Australian War Memorial in Canberra and then he and Meghan joined an Invictus Australia sailing event on Sydney Harbour together too. As for Meghan’s solo outings it was the highly polarizing Masterchef Australia stint.

Regarding all this the expert said, “[Harry] seemed to love the job of being a royal because make no mistake this looked a lot like a royal tour...bar the commercial aspects.”

“But Meghan, on the other side of it - it was very interesting” she admitted. “I thought that she would at this point have had this presence that was a little bit more effortless and having watched her again for those few days, I feel like I don't know her at all” Ms Coy noted.

As for the reason, it was due to the fact that “the mask never slipped,” which in her own words she described as “so interesting and fascinating” to watch.

She even compared it to the original plan they pitched the Queen before Megxit finalized.

However she did not end it there and instead explained, “this is where it does get a little jarring. With that said, in fairness, I've got to say I thought there would potentially be flashpoints. The mood in Australia is often very similar to how it is here in Britain, where they can inflame people and their fans are very passionate...” and just like back home, “everywhere they went, they were very warmly received. People were extremely excited to meet them,” she said before signing off. 

H. Anjum
H. Anjum is a News Editor at The News International (Digital) with over five years of newsroom experience. She is a media graduate specialising in British royal coverage, reporting on monarchies, traditions, and modern royal life. She also writes on fashion, movies and TV shows with contemporary relevance for a global audience.
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