The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are said to be planning another “royal-style” tour despite backlash following their trip Down Under.
Thousands of adoring fans turned out in droves to catch a glimpse of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry as they made their way across the country during their whirlwind visit to Australia last week.
But despite the warm reception, the pair have been slammed for mixing charitable activities with commercial ones.
Now, it’s been revealed the royal couple might be planning another quasi-royal tour, this time across Africa.
The information was revealed to Royal expert Rob Shuter by an inside source, who said that “they’re not calling it a royal tour, but that’s exactly how it’s being designed.”
“Africa is the focus — and the scope is big. Think Commonwealth-level visibility without the royal stamp.”
The destination carries personal significance to the Prince, who has long called it his “second home” after visiting following the death of his mother.
“Africa is where Harry goes to reset — emotionally, publicly, and now financially,” the source said.
Despite not calling it a royal tour, the resemblance is hard to dismiss.
“They’re not calling it a royal tour — but that’s exactly how it’s being designed,” the insider said. “You can’t step away from the monarchy and then recreate it on your own terms.”
“This isn’t random — it’s strategic and safe. If he can’t be embraced in Africa, he can’t be embraced anywhere.”
“This is about relevance — staying global, staying visible, staying royal-adjacent — and making money.”
The revelation comes after the Sussexes’ trip to Australia ruffled some feathers, with many claiming the venture was a mere publicity stunt.
It was Meghan’s three-word request — “Call me Meg” — during the four-day trip that particularly irritated critics, with some claiming the 44-year-old was trying to drum up relatability.
According to a source familiar with public reaction, the plea was taken by many as a calculated move to project relatability despite the Duchess’s obscene wealth and famous standing.
“Encouraging people to basically ‘Call me Meg’ is being seen by critics as a carefully curated attempt to project approachability, but it is clashing with a long-established perception of her as a multi-millionaire figure with exacting, and well-known diva standards,” the source explained to RadarOnline.
“This kind of informality feels staged, particularly given the level of privilege and expectation that surrounds her, and that disconnect is what people are reacting to so strongly.”
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