Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, ‘urging Australian fans to call her Meg’
In an informal move, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is urging her Australian fans to “call me Meg”.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is said to be urging her Australian fans to “call me Meg”.
The mother-of-two, 44, reportedly issued the request for people to go informal when it came to her title as she and her husband Prince Harry, 41, kicked off their tour Down Under on Tuesday. (14.04.26)
According to the Daily Mail, aides with Meghan also reassured staff at a children’s hospital in Melbourne she and Harry, Duke of Sussex, were “relaxed” about how they were addressed.
It quoted one saying about how their titles should be raised during meet and greets: “Harry and Meghan is fine.”
Meanwhile, Meghan – mum to children Archie, six, and four-year-old Lilibet – was complimented as she served up lunch to homeless women at a shelter in Melbourne on Tuesday.
Her and Harry’s trip has been branded a “faux royal trip” as they gave up senior royal duties during their dramatic “Megxit” deal in 2020.
After her visit to the Royal Children’s Hospital, Meghan carried out a solo engagement at women's homeless and family violence shelter the McAuley Community Services for Women.
During the visit, she put on a striped apron as she was photographed serving food to residents.
In a clip filmed at the shelter, one resident was heard telling Meghan she had a “glowing” complexion and telling her: “You look like a model!”
The fan, called Leah, added Meghan was wrinkle-free.
Meghan replied: “That’s so generous – you are so nice!”
McAuley CEO Jocelyn Bignold told reporters about the duchess’ visit: “It’s very lovely to have attention on the whole issue of homelessness and family violence and she will bring that attention to this facility, so that’s good.'
“The women are excited to see and meet her. They’re also a little bit nervous.”
Prince Harry has been seen on the trip greeting a young fan with fiery red hair after he and Meghan arrived at the Royal Children’s Hospital.
The duke told the child: “Yes!” – with one of the patients at the hospital saying she had handed Harry flowers.
They told ABC News Harry and Meghan “wished me good luck on my journey” told her to “keep being brave”.
The couple landed from LA early on Tuesday and their itinerary is set to include charity and business events in Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney.
