Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have become the focus of a growing online petition in Australia as the couple prepares for a return visit to the country next month.

The campaign, hosted on the Change.org platform, calls on the Australian government to ensure that their trip receives no taxpayer-funded security, logistical support, or official recognition.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex confirmed they will travel to Australia in mid-April for a series of private, business, and philanthropic engagements, marking their first visit to the country in more than seven years.

The couple last toured Australia in 2018, shortly after their marriage, when they were still working members of the British royal family.

Organizers of the petition argue that because the pair stepped back from official royal duties in 2020 and now operate primarily through private ventures based in the United States, any visit to Australia should be treated entirely as a private trip.

The campaign emphasizes that public funds should not be used to provide security or coordination for a visit linked to media appearances, commercial activities, and private events.

The petition also frames the issue in the context of economic pressures facing many Australians, stating that government resources should be reserved for official visits by working royals or other state matters rather than private celebrity travel.

Supporters have directed their appeal toward Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and relevant government departments, urging them to ensure that the Sussexes’ travel arrangements are handled privately if the visit goes ahead as planned.

Despite the controversy surrounding the petition, preparations for the trip continue.

Prince Harry is expected to appear at a workplace mental-health summit in Melbourne, where he will deliver a keynote address focused on psychological safety and well-being in professional environments.

Meanwhile, Meghan Markle is scheduled to headline a women’s retreat in Sydney centered on personal growth, leadership, and community engagement.

The visit is expected to include several additional private engagements across Sydney and Melbourne.

Their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, are not expected to accompany them on the trip.

The announcement of the Australian visit has drawn significant public interest both among supporters eager to see the couple return and critics questioning how the trip should be managed.

As the April schedule approaches, the online petition highlights how the planned journey has quickly become a topic of national debate about public funding, royal status, and the boundaries between official and private international visits.