I just skimmed this Daily Mail column by Jan Moir, which I’m not going to cover in any real way. The gist of it, from the British media’s perspective, is that all of their smears and sabotage came to nothing with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Australian visit. Harry and Meghan have been very well-received, drawing huge crowds wherever they go, charming everyone they meet, and generally showing off what assets they could have been to the monarchy if the monarchy wasn’t full of bitter, jealous, pitiful degenerates. Harry and Meghan’s mere existence continues to be the bane of the Windsors, but the Windsors’ “worst fears” have been realized over the course of six years: Harry and Meghan are not simply unbroken, they are thriving, rich, popular and happy.
So, the British press’s crashout has been elite. Yesterday, the Times’ Roya Nikkhah did a podcast interview with Australian Juliet Rieden. This clip has been making the rounds because Rieden makes the point that the Sussexes are “incredibly successful” at traveling, being on a tour, interacting with the public, working a crowd.
As Harry and Meghan work the crowds in Australia, are they showing the Royal Family what they’re missing?@JulietRieden tells @RoyaNikkhah why the couple are still effective in front of an audience — but warns Harry may be “treading on toes” in such an important royal realm.… pic.twitter.com/OaQyXcX5Ou
— The Times and The Sunday Times (@thetimes) April 16, 2026
Rieden says that Harry and Meghan “do project a very good image for the royal family and there is a sense of missing a trick, I think, for the monarchy, when you see them doing these sorts of things.” Rieden also says that Harry seems to be “treading on toes” specifically because Australia is such an important British realm. To which I say… lmao. The current king of Australia got shouted down by an Australian senator the last time he was there. The future king has avoided visiting Australia for over a decade. If Australia is so important to the left-behinds, maybe they should do more for Australia than an odd drive-by every dozen years? And yes, the Windsors missed a trick.
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Melbourne, AUSTRALIA Prince Harry & Meghan Markle attend Swinburne University in Hawthorn, Melbourne.
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Sydney, AUSTRALIA Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex – Visit Sydney, Australia – Sydney Harbour sailing with Invictus Australia.
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The Duke of Sussex views the Captain Reg Saunders wall at the Australian War Memorial in Campbell, Canberra, on day two of the royal trip to Australia.
Featuring: Harry, Duke of Sussex
Where: Canberra, Australia
When: 15 Apr 2026
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The Duke of Sussex views the Wall of Remembrance at the Australian War Memorial in Campbell, Canberra, on day two of the royal trip to Australia.
Featuring: Harry, Duke of Sussex
Where: Canberra, Australia
When: 14 Apr 2026
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The Duke of Sussex lays a wreath during the Last Post Ceremony at the Australian War Memorial in Campbell, Canberra, on day two of the royal trip to Australia.
Featuring: Harry, Duke of Sussex
Where: Canberra, Australia
When: 14 Apr 2026
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The Duke of Sussex meets Heidi, 3, and her father Rohan Davies at the Scar Tree Walk in Melbourne, Victoria, on day three of the royal trip to Australia. The Scar Tree Walk is a journey connecting traditional and contemporary Aboriginal cultures and histories of the Kulin Nation
Featuring: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
Where: Melbourne, Australia
When: 16 Apr 2026
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The Duke of Sussex talks to young advocates during a visit to Batyr, a mental health engagement programme, at Swinburne University of Technology in Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria, on day three of the royal trip to Australia
Featuring: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
Where: Melbourne, Australia
When: 16 Apr 2026
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex hold a dog at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, after taking part in a sailing event with members of Invictus Australia in Sydney Harbour, on day four of the royal trip to Australia.
Featuring: Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
Where: Sydney, Australia
When: 17 Apr 2026
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex after taking part in a sailing event with members of Invictus Australia in Sydney Harbour, on day four of the royal trip to Australia.
Featuring: Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
Where: Sydney, Australia
When: 17 Apr 2026
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex pose for a selfie photo with wellwishers at Man O’War Steps, next to the Sydney Opera House, before taking part in a sailing event with members of Invictus Australia in Sydney Harbour, on day four of the royal trip to Australia.
Featuring: Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
Where: Sydney, Australia
When: 17 Apr 2026
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A wellwisher presents the Duke and Duchess of Sussex with a framed photograph of Harry with her mother Daphne Dunn, as they arrive at the Man O’War Steps, next to the Sydney Opera House, before taking part in a sailing event with members of Invictus Australia in Sydney Harbour, on day four of the royal trip to Australia.
Featuring: Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
Where: Sydney, Australia
When: 17 Apr 2026
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