Harry and Meghan's trip felt like a royal tour - except many Aussies weren't interested

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's recent Australian visit generated polite crowds but failed to capture the national attention of past royal tours. | Contesto: cronaca

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex concluded a four-day tour of Australia this week, an itinerary of public engagements that, for many observers, bore the formal hallmarks of a traditional royal visit. However, the trip, undertaken in a private capacity by Prince Harry and Meghan, was met with a notably muted public response across much of the country, failing to generate the widespread fervor that has historically greeted working members of the Royal Family on Australian soil. The couple attended events in Sydney and surrounding areas, including a summit for young leaders and a cultural festival. While they were greeted by orderly, polite crowds at their scheduled appearances, the scale and intensity of public interest stood in stark contrast to the national excitement witnessed during past tours by the Prince and Princess of Wales, or the late Queen Elizabeth II. Media coverage, while present, was largely contained to entertainment and lifestyle sections, rather than dominating front-page news and prime-time bulletins as royal visits often have. This subdued reception highlights the complex and evolving relationship between Australia and the British monarchy, a connection that has been scrutinized and debated for decades. The nation remains a constitutional monarchy, with King Charles III as its head of state, but republican sentiment has fluctuated and grown in certain quarters. Royal tours have traditionally served as a potent symbol of this enduring link, capable of both galvanizing support for the institution and, at times, fueling republican debate. The muted reaction to the Sussexes' visit suggests their status as non-working royals, pursuing independent commercial and philanthropic ventures from California, has fundamentally altered the public's perception of their official significance. Analysts suggest the response may be less a reflection on the individuals and more an indicator of a broader shift. "The optics were of a royal tour, but the context was entirely different," noted one Sydney-based commentator, who observed that without the formal backing of the monarchy and the Commonwealth machinery that organizes state-sponsored visits, the trip lacked...

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