Prince Harry and Meghan were warmly greeted by fans during an impromptu meet-and-greet on the final day of their Australia tour, which ended with a couple’s outing to watch the rugby in Sydney.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spoke with fans who’d gathered outside the Sydney Opera House for a glimpse of the couple ahead of their boat tour on the harbour with team Invictus Australia.
They then headed to Coogee where Meghan headlined the Her Best Life retreat, run by Jackie O’s own bestie, podcast host Gemma O’Neill, before the couple watched the rugby.
After her In Conversation with O’Neill on stage, followed by an appearance at the gala dinner, Meghan and Harry headed to Allianz Stadium. (Instagram/Her Best Life)
Meghan spoke at the “girls’ weekend” retreat, held at the five-star InterContinental Coogee Beach hotel, on the final day of her trip to Australia with the Duke of Sussex.
Tickets to the exclusive, “no phones allowed”, 300-person event started at $2699, with VIP packages costing $3199.
The retreat also included a “women’s coaching session with renowned therapist Dr Justine Corry, yoga, sound healing, time by the pool, lunch, beautiful dinners and a dance-floor-filled disco night”.
There, they joined thousands of fellow rugby fans to watch the NSW Waratahs take on Moana Pasifika. (Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)
After her In Conversation with O’Neill on stage, followed by an appearance at the gala dinner, Meghan and Harry headed to Allianz Stadium.
There, they joined thousands of fellow rugby fans to watch the NSW Waratahs take on Moana Pasifika.
Surprise ‘walkabout’ outside Sydney Opera House
The ‘walkabout’ – a hallmark of royal tours – was a happy surprise.
Natalie Oliveri, nine.com.au’s Royal Reporter, who was reporting from the Opera House, said the couple’s team had previously said such a public event would not be part of their visit.
Prince Harry and Meghan had an unexpected meet-and-greet with fans at the Sydney Opera House. (Getty)
“The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were hard to spot, initially, as the hordes of security, photographers, journalists and aides surrounded the couple as they met crowds,” Oliveri said.
“Everyone wanted to be as close to Harry and Meghan as possible, and at one point the Duke used his hand to hold back one photographer who got too close.
“But Meghan, ever aware of the cameras on her, smiled and performed her duties to perfection.”