Prince Harry appeared to be pressing ahead with a high-stakes Australia trip even as the Royal Family dealt with fresh turbulence at home. The Duke of Sussex and Meghan Markle were said to be using the visit to test their next chapter. The journey also came as questions grew around their brand, Netflix ties, and long-term direction. In that context, one expert said Harry should not let the wider family crisis freeze his own plans.
Prince Harry shouldn’t let Royal Family’s Ex-Prince Andrew ‘turmoil’ stop him, says expert
As per Mirror, PR expert Dermot McNamara said the Sussexes had plenty riding on their Australia visit. He said they were “probably hoping to reignite their global brand in Australia.” He also said the trip was “a last chance for them to establish where they fit and where they want to go.” Meanwhile, Prince Harry was said to feel a pull back toward public life, especially in a country that had welcomed him warmly before.
Earlier, Harry and Markle toured Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji in 2018 as newlyweds. That 16-day visit also began with their pregnancy announcement. Because of that history, Dermot said the new tour could “cash in on the nostalgia” from their earlier success. He added, “Harry, in particular, probably feels he should get back out there.” However, he also said the journey carried “a lot of possibilities but also a lot of risk.” Markle’s Sydney retreat appearance added another layer, with premium access reportedly priced at £1,700.
At the same time, the Royal Family was dealing with ongoing pressure tied to former Prince Andrew. Dermot acknowledged that reality directly. “The royal family is in turmoil, and as a member of that family, so too is Harry,” he said. Still, he pushed back on the idea that Prince Harry should pause everything. Although Dermot admitted the Sussexes’ Australia trip is ill-timed, while also adding, “but just because his other family members are embroiled in a scandal, why should Harry put his life on hold?”
In turn, the trip also landed as Markle’s “As Ever” brand stood on its own after ending its Netflix partnership. Harry’s own path looked less settled after his Sentebale exit. So, the visit seemed designed to show movement, purpose, and a future beyond the family storm.
Originally written by Santanu Das on Reality Tea.
