Latest / Fresh Intelligence / EXCLUSIVE: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's 'Faux Royal Tour' of Australia a 'Dummy Run for Their Shock Return to Britain'
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- 0:18[SPEAKER_00]: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Australia visit is seen as a dummy run for a potential return to Britain.
- 0:23[SPEAKER_00]: With the couple's faux royal tour, acting as a test of public reaction ahead of any UK comeback.
- 0:29[SPEAKER_00]: As previously reported by radaronline.com, Harry, 41, and Markle, 44, have embarked on a controversial four-day trip to Australia.
- 0:37[SPEAKER_00]: Visiting Sydney, Melbourne, and Canberra for various private, commercial and charitable engagements.
- 0:42[SPEAKER_00]: This marks their first return to a commonwealth realm, since stepping back as senior working rails in 2020, and their first Australia visit since their official 2018 tour.
- 0:52[SPEAKER_00]: A couple, reciting in Montesito, California, plans to participate in paid speaking events, including Harry's appearance at the Inter-Edge Summit and Megan's role as the headline guest at a female focus retreat, her best life.
- 1:04[SPEAKER_00]: source with knowledge of the planning stated.
- 1:06[SPEAKER_00]: What is being described as a foe royal tour of Australia is in reality, being approached internally as a full-scale rehearsal for a possible and highly sensitive return to Britain by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
- 1:18[SPEAKER_00]: The insider elaborated, every element of the trip is being closely managed and analyzed.
- 1:23[SPEAKER_00]: It is effectively a dry run in action for their comeback to Britain.
- 1:26[SPEAKER_00]: The insider noted, the reception they receive in Australia will be closely scrutinized.
- 1:31[SPEAKER_00]: If the response is positive, it could open the door to further appearances.
- 1:34[SPEAKER_00]: But a mixed or negative response would force a serious rethink of their plans.
- 1:38[SPEAKER_00]: Visit occurs amid ongoing questions about their relationship with the royal family.
- 1:43[SPEAKER_00]: Megan has not returned to the UK since Queen Elizabeth I.E.'
- 1:46[SPEAKER_00]: 's funeral in 2022.
- 1:48[SPEAKER_00]: And their children have not visited since the platinum Jubilee celebrations.
- 1:52[SPEAKER_00]: Harry plans to return to Britain alone in June to mark a year until the Invictus Games in Birmingham, hopeful for a reunion with King Charles despite logistical and legal challenges.
- 2:02[SPEAKER_00]: Family tensions and ongoing disputes over security arrangements further complicate reconciliation.
- 2:08[SPEAKER_00]: Sources indicate Charles' hesitant to meet Harry.
- 2:10[SPEAKER_00]: Fearful his son might use the conversation against him.
- 2:13[SPEAKER_00]: In Australia, Harry and Markle will have a high-profile schedule, blending advocacy work with commercial ventures, highlighting their commitment to mental health and support for the armed forces community.