Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visit Bondi Beach in Sydney on April 17, 2026.Credit : Jonathan Brady-Pool/Getty

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are back in Australia for the first time since their 2018 official royal tour
One the final day of their four-day visit, the couple sailed around Sydney Harbor with members of the Invictus Games, just like they did on their 2018 trip
The Invictus Games, founded by Prince Harry, are a Paralympic-style competition for wounded service members and veterans

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s trip to Australia is bringing back memories of their 2018 royal tour.

On the morning of Friday, April 17 (local time), the couple sailed around Sydney Harbor alongside Invictus Australia, the Australian branch of Prince Harry’s Invictus Games.

Upon arriving, Harry, 41, and Meghan, 44, spent time at Bondi Beach, meeting volunteer first responders from the Bondi Surf Bathers’ Life Saving Club in Sydney. Founded in 1907, the organization played a critical role in protecting beachgoers and saving lives during the Dec. 14 terrorist attack against the Jewish community.

They also met with representatives from the Sydney Jewish Museum, which is preparing to open an exhibition on the attacks. During the visit, Harry and Meghan viewed artifacts that will be featured in the display, including well-wishing messages and illustrations honoring members of the public who were hailed as heroes for helping others during the attack.

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry on Sydney Harbour on April 17, 2026.Cameron Spencer/Getty

During a visit, Meghan was gifted a playful pair of custom flip-flops reading “G’Day Megs” by Invictus Australia veteran Joel Vanderzwan.

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle meet volunteer first responders from Bondi Surf Bathers’ Life Saving Club, during a visit to Bondi Beach on April 17, 2026.Jonathan Brady-Pool/Getty

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex last visited Australia in October 2018, on an official royal tour that included attending the Invictus Games in Sydney. During that visit to the continent, Prince Harry and Meghan also sailed in Sydney Harbor with members of the Invictus Games.

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex

Meghan Markle in Sydney at April 17, 2026.Cameron Spencer/Getty

During the 2018 excursion, the pair laughed and hugged the American sailors manning the boat. The couple had announced Meghan’s pregnancy with their first child, Prince Archie, only days earlier.

The Invictus Games are a Paralympic-style competition for wounded and recovering service members and veterans from around the world. Founded by Prince Harry, they include sports such as wheelchair basketball, sitting volleyball and indoor rowing.

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Bondi Beach in Sydney on April 17, 2026.Jonathan Brady-Pool/Getty

Earlier during the Australia trip, the Duke of Sussex attended the Invictus Australia Reception, where he announced the launch of the Invictus Australia Sports Festival, a brand-new international adaptive sports event that will take place in Perth, Australia, in October 2026.

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex on Sydney Harbour looking out at Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge during day two of the Invictus Games Sydney 2018 at Sydney Olympic Park on October 21, 2018 in Sydney, Australia

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry on their 2018 Australia tour.Getty Images

Referencing the inspiration for the Invictus Games — the Warrior Games, which is organized by the United States Department of Defense for wounded, injured or ill service personnel and veterans — Prince Harry said, “What began in 2014 as an idea stolen from the Americans to use sport as a vehicle for recovery and connection has developed into a global movement.”

Prince Harry and Meghan have attended several public and private events in Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney this week.

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in Sydney on April 17, 2026.Cameron Spencer/Getty

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex landed in Melbourne on Tuesday, April 14. Their first day included a visit to the Royal Children’s Hospital (which Prince Harry’s mom, Princess Diana, also visited in 1985) and a solo engagement for Meghan at a women’s shelter.

On Wednesday, Prince Harry made a solo outing with the charity Movember, speaking about fatherhood and mental health, and also met veterans at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Meanwhile, Meghan made a surprise appearance as a guest judge on the cooking show MasterChef Australia.

On Thursday, the pair attended the Scar Tree Walk, a nature walk honoring Australia’s Aboriginal population. They then attended a youth mental health group and the InterEdge Summit, where Prince Harry gave a keynote speech.