Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are back in California after their first trip to Australia since 2018, and their return included a tender family moment. On April 19, the Duchess of Sussex shared Instagram Stories showing a “Welcome Home” banner hanging at their doorway after the couple arrived home. She also posted a clip of Australian treats and souvenirs laid out inside, including Tim Tams, candies, picture books, stickers and coloring books that appeared to be for Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4. Meghan even grabbed a Tim Tam as she filmed the display.
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The post gave a rare look at how the Sussex family marked the end of the Australia visit. Alongside the banner, the collection of gifts suggested Archie and Lilibet were very much on their parents’ minds during the trip. The children did not travel with the couple, just as they also stayed home during Harry and Meghan’s February visit to Jordan. According to People, the couple mixed private, business and philanthropic engagements during their days in Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney, making the journey both personal and public in tone.
Prince Harry and Meghan Revisit Australia After 2018
The visit carried extra meaning because it was the couple’s first time back on the continent since their official South Pacific tour in October 2018. That earlier trip came just months after their wedding and became a major moment in their royal life together. Kensington Palace had announced Meghan’s pregnancy with Archie the day before they landed in Australia. This time, the journey was not an official royal tour, since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped back from royal duties in 2020, but several stops echoed the structure of past overseas visits.
Sydney and Melbourne Stops Echoed Earlier Royal Tour
Harry and Meghan visited Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, a site previously visited by Queen Elizabeth, King Charles and Princess Diana. They also sailed on Sydney Harbour with Invictus Australia, a scene that recalled part of their 2018 schedule. The itinerary focused on mental health, community resilience, and support for veterans and their families. As reported by People, the couple also held private meetings and worked on special projects while in the country, blending public appearances with behind-the-scenes commitments across several major cities.
Archie and Lilibet Stayed Home but Shaped the Visit
Even from afar, the Sussex children appeared woven into the occasion. Meghan reportedly told a young cancer patient named Lily at the Royal Children’s Hospital that the girl was the same age as her daughter. Harry, meanwhile, received football jerseys bearing Archie and Lilibet’s names from the Western Bulldogs. Those details added a family thread to the trip, which also included candid reflections from both parents on mental wellness. Back at home, the “Welcome Home” sign and children’s gifts brought that thread full circle in a simple, affectionate scene.
