Frustration is boiling over in Australia as thousands of people say Prince Harry and Meghan Markle should pay their own way if they want to visit. What was meant to be a “pseudo-royal” trip has quickly turned into a public backlash, with critics arguing taxpayers shouldn’t foot the bill for a couple who stepped away from royal duties. The anger is growing fast—an online petition calling for no public money to be used has already surged past 32,000 signatures, and the number keeps climbing. Many Australians say they’re tired of funding what they see as a private visit dressed up as something official. As pressure builds, the message from the public is getting louder and harder to ignore: if Harry and Meghan want the spotlight, they should pay for it themselves.
Australians are demanding that Harry and Meghan pay for themselves on their quasi-royal visit by launching a fresh petition, which has already amassed thousands of signatures. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to arrive Down Under next month, but ahead of their trip, advocacy group Beyond Australia has urged the government not to use taxpayer … Read more