The Duchess of Sussex is headlining a ‘girls weekend’ retreat in Sydney next month, with tickets for the event costing thousands in return for a group photo
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are heading to Australia next month for a whirlwind pseudo-royal tour, where Meghan will be the guest of honour at a ‘girls weekend’ retreat in Sydney. The Duchess of Sussex will speak over the course of the “weekend like no other,” including at a grand dinner, with VIP ticket holders able to then snap a picture with the Duchess.
Fans have been shocked by the prices of attending the event, with tickets starting at an eye-watering £1,439. This price covers attendees’ accommodation at a beach-side Sydney hotel and access to three days of events, including a gala dinner, yoga and meditation sessions, and a disco celebration.
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Those who want to get even closer to Meghan can purchase the VIP experience tickets, which are being sold for £1,705 per person. In addition to the weekend’s activities, this ticket includes guarantees seating at a table in front two rows for the gala dinner with Meghan, as well as a group table photo with the Duchess of Sussex.
This means that for an extra £266 per person, dedicated fans of Meghan can get a group snap with the Duchess on her rare Sydney excursion.
An advert about the multi-day event states: “A girls’ weekend like no other! An unforgettable weekend for women ready to reconnect, recharge and have some serious fun. Join us for an intimate luxury weekend by the ocean designed to bring women together for powerful conversations, relaxation, laughter and unforgettable experience.”
The last time the Duchess of Sussex travelled to Australia, she reportedly complained that she wasn’t getting paid for the walkabouts, a royal book claimed. Harry and Meghan were last down under in 2018, where they spent 16 days travelling around Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand on their first royal tour as a married couple.
During the tour, huge crowds turned out to see them as they visited the countries and attended an impressive 76 engagements. A book written by former The Times’ royal correspondent Valentine Low claims that Meghan “enjoyed the attention” she received but did not understand the point of royal walkabouts.
Mr Low writes in Courtiers: The Hidden Power Behind the Crown that the Duchess of Sussex showed a “refreshingly informal approach to royal visits” which was “a hit with the Australian public”. However, despite being hailed as an “inspirational role model”, the royal expert revealed that it was a different story behind the scenes.
The book reads: “Although she enjoyed the attention, Meghan failed to understand the point of all those walkabouts, shaking hands with countless strangers.” Quoting unnamed members of staff, the book claims that Meghan was heard saying: “I can’t believe I’m not getting paid for this.”
Meghan is not the only one appearing at expensive events while on their trip to Australia, with Prince Harry also speaking at the InterEdge Summit in Melbourne, which is described as a “professional development summit designed to equip leaders, practitioners, and changemakers with the knowledge and tools to create mentally healthy, safe, and high-performing workplaces.”
Tickets for the mental health summit start at £1,054, with proceeds of the ticket sales going to Lifeline. Earlier this week, it was confirmed that Harry and Meghan would travel to Australia for the first time in over seven years, spending time in Sydney and Melbourne in mid-April.
A spokesman for the couple said: “Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, will visit Australia in mid-April to take part in a number of private, business and philanthropic engagements. Further details will be shared in due course.” It is believed that their children, Archie and Lilibet, will not be joining them for the visit.
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