Why did Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visit Royal Children’s Hospital during their Australia tour? Watch the video of their ‘privately funded’ visit
The Royal Children’s Hospital has a rich royal history. Queen Elizabeth II in 1963. It was opened by Elizabeth and returned in 2011 after major renovations. King Charles III and Princess Diana also visited during their royal tour to Australia in 1985.
Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, visited the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, Australia, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP)
Following the arrival of the former royals, a crowd of young patients and their families filled every floor of the hospital to catch a glimpse of Prince Harry and Meghan, who arrived at Parkville hospital at 12pm in a black Range Rover with tinted windows. They walked through the revolving doors to greet their waiting fans.
The former royal family members embraced the young oncology patients and chatted with their families in the foyer for about 10 minutes before moving to a private section of the hospital to see other patients, 9News reported. The couple took selfies with patients and picked flowers as they walked the hospital floor.
access pointBritain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, visited the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, Australia, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (Photo Credit: AP)
The Sussexes revealed their visit was privately funded and flew business class to Melbourne on a commercial Qantas Airways flight from Los Angeles. “This is a privately funded trip. They’re going to have to have some business interest to pay for it,” Hagan told the Australian Broadcasting Corp, according to the AP.
“If they didn’t have business interests, the problem would be: Oh my God, these people are exploiting the Royal Family and taxpayers whether they make their own money or not. How dare they make their own money.” They can’t do right by doing wrong,” Hagan added.
