Harry and Meghan Dragged as ‘Delusional Grifters’

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are catching heat online again — this time over plans for what critics are calling a “pseudo-royal” tour of Australia.

According to RadarOnline.com, the Sussexes are set to head to Sydney and Melbourne in mid-April for what their team described as “private, business and philanthropic engagements.” But the announcement immediately set off a wave of mockery, with detractors arguing the couple is trying to recreate the royal playbook after losing major entertainment momentum.

The timing is also raising eyebrows. RadarOnline.com claims Netflix has cooled on Meghan’s As Ever brand, and notes the streamer previously ended the couple’s big-money exclusive deal. If true, it adds fuel to the narrative that Harry and Meghan are scrambling to keep their brand — and their income streams — afloat.

And Australia, of all places, is a loaded choice.

Back in October 2018, Harry and Meghan toured Australia as newlyweds on an official royal trip that also included Fiji, Tonga, and New Zealand. Publicly, it looked like a win: big crowds, high energy, and wall-to-wall attention. Behind the scenes, though, royal watchers still point to that tour as an early moment when Meghan’s frustration with royal life started to show.

In his 2022 book Courtiers: The Hidden Power Behind the Crown, author Valentine Low claimed Meghan didn’t grasp the purpose of endless meet-and-greets, writing that she “failed to understand the point” of walkabouts and shaking hands for hours. One aide allegedly recalled Meghan snapping, “I can’t believe I’m not getting paid for this.”

Low also described a moment outside the Sydney Opera House when Meghan reportedly questioned why fans were waiting, asking, “What are they all doing here? It’s silly,” before being reminded the crowd was there to support the institution she was representing.

Now, six years after quitting royal duties, Harry and Meghan’s return trip is being framed by critics as a glossy reboot attempt — without the palace, the purpose, or the public goodwill.

Online, the reaction has been brutal.

“Who cares where 2 private citizens go?? These two are insane,” one commenter wrote on Reddit, according to RadarOnline.com.

Another added: “Hope the Australians boo these two delusional grifters wherever they go!”

Others went even harder, predicting fresh headlines and fresh awkward moments: “On the bright side, we can look forward to more ridiculous outfits, huge errors in social etiquette and mask slips to add to the collection,” one person joked.

One critic argued there’s “no need to go,” claiming Meghan “hated her first trip” and suggesting the whole thing is an attempt to one-up the actual working royals — “not going to happen,” they added.

And then there’s the money question. “Australians really don’t like them. There will be plenty of outrage if the public pays for anything,” another user warned.

That last point matters, because this isn’t just about travel — it’s about optics. Royal tours are often wrapped in official funding and government coordination. Harry and Meghan, however, are private citizens. Which is why critics are already daring Australia to draw hard lines about security, costs, and access.

Adding to the drama: royal timing.

RadarOnline.com notes King Charles III and Queen Camilla are expected to be in Washington, D.C., and New York in late April for events tied to the United States’ 250th anniversary. Some observers think Harry and Meghan being out of the country during that period could be convenient — especially if fresh chatter about the King “avoiding” his son flares up again.

And Australia is also on the royal calendar for someone else: Prince William and Kate Middleton are reportedly set to tour Down Under this summer — their first visit in 12 years, after their hugely successful 2014 trip.

So now the pop culture question isn’t just “Why Australia?” It’s: are Harry and Meghan trying to steal a little royal spotlight… from the royals?

Either way, they’ve already got what they wanted: attention. The only problem is, a lot of it is the kind that comes with the words “delusional,” “grifters,” and “pathetic” attached.