King Charles reacts to Prince Harry & Meghan Markle’s planned Australia tour: Here’s why The Monarch reportedly ‘washed his hands’

Reports suggest that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are preparing for a visit to Australia in mid-April. The planned trip by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex is expected to involve a mix of business engagements, private visits and philanthropic work.

However, according to comments made by a royal expert, King Charles III is not particularly concerned about the couple’s travel plans. The monarch is said to have other priorities and is not focusing on the Sussexes’ upcoming visit.

The reaction was discussed during a television interview where a royal commentator shared her views about the trip, the couple’s public profile and how the King may be viewing the situation.

The discussion took place during an interview on TalkTV with royal commentator Ingrid Seward.

During the conversation, the presenter asked for Seward’s view on the reported decision by Harry and Meghan to travel to Australia the following month. The interviewer also referred to criticism the couple faced after what some commentators described as a “faux royal tour” in the Middle East a few weeks earlier.

Responding to that point, Seward said the couple had been fortunate to have travelled to the Middle East earlier. She commented that they were lucky to have been there a few weeks ago rather than being stuck there now. Her remarks were part of a broader discussion about the couple’s recent public appearances and international travel plans.

Seward, who serves as Editor-in-Chief of Majesty Magazine, also suggested that the Sussexes’ travel plans could be connected to maintaining their public profile.

She stated that the couple appear to be trying to promote themselves and remain visible.

According to Seward, maintaining a strong public presence is important for them because it helps sustain their income. She also commented on Meghan Markle’s role in shaping her own projects. Seward said that Meghan is now apparently taking responsibility for developing and promoting her personal brand.

She added that there has also been speculation about the couple’s relationship with Netflix. According to Seward, some observers believe Netflix may have grown tired of certain aspects of the couple’s projects and may have only agreed to support them to a certain extent.

However, she also said that the exact situation remains unclear because there have not been many direct or fully transparent statements from their offices. As a result, Seward noted that the exact reasons behind the trip are not entirely known.

Despite this uncertainty, she suggested that the couple may simply be working to keep themselves visible in the public eye.

During the same discussion, the interviewer asked Seward how the King might be reacting to the couple’s plans.

In response, Seward said she believes King Charles may have largely distanced himself from the situation. She stated that the monarch has probably “slightly washed his hands off them.”

According to Seward, the King is likely dealing with other responsibilities and concerns that are more pressing. She explained that Harry and Meghan appear to be making their own decisions and carrying out activities as they choose, within certain limits.

Given this situation, Seward suggested that the King may see little reason to focus on their actions. Instead, she believes he has more significant matters to address at the moment.

The comments from the royal commentator highlight how the Duke and Duchess of Sussex continue to operate largely independently of the wider royal household.

Their reported visit to Australia, which is expected to include business, private and philanthropic engagements, reflects their ongoing work outside traditional royal roles. At the same time, the reaction attributed to King Charles suggests that the monarch may be focusing on other priorities rather than closely monitoring the couple’s activities.

As plans for the Australia trip continue to circulate, the discussion around the Sussexes’ public profile and their relationship with the royal family remains a subject of interest for observers of the British monarchy.