Exclusive Insight: As Prince Harry and Meghan wrap up their whirlwind tour of Australia, an exclusive survey reveals a sentiment shared by many Australians.
Most agree that taxpayer money should not have been used to fund any part of their visit.
Despite their trip being categorized as private, some of the security expenses were covered by public funds, as reported by The Sydney Morning Herald.
Meghan recently participated in an event at a women’s retreat organized by the Her Best Life podcast, with ticket prices ranging from $2,699 to $3,199.
Although she was compensated for her appearance, insiders suggest the fee was minimal.
Interestingly, a mere two percent of nine.com.au readers expressed willingness to pay to attend either event.
One per cent were undecided, while the other 97 per cent were firmly against it.
The story might have been different had Harry and Meghan not stepped down from their roles as senior working royals back in 2020.
More than half of nine.com.au readers are still in favour of using taxpayer money to fund official royal tours, like if the Prince and Princess of Wales came to Australia.
“William and Kate are still working royals, so on official business the tax payer should pay,” one person said.
Another added that royals like Harry and Meghan who have stood down from official duties should have to “pay their own way”.
Even so, close to 40 per cent were opposed to using taxpayer money for any royal visits and insisted all royals – regardless of status – should fund their own trips Down Under.
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