Prince Harry and Meghan to visit Melbourne and Dubbo on royal tour

It’s not long now until Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrive Down Under for the 2018 Invictus Games, and now more details of their first major royal tour have been released.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who will be in Sydney for the Games, are also set to visit Melbourne, Dubbo and Fraser Island between the 16th and 28th of October, according to a statement by the palace.

Kensington Palace confirmed the tour of Australia, Fiji, Tonga, and New Zealand would focus on youth leadership, and environmental and conservation efforts.

“The Tour will also focus on the recovery and rehabilitation of servicemen and women through @InvictusSydney 2018,” said a subsequent tweet.

After landing in Sydney, the couple will head to Dubbo on Wednesday October 17, and then down to Melbourne on October 18. They will then be back in Sydney for the Games, before checking out one of Australia’s most iconic tourist locations Fraser Island on October 22.

That will be all the chances you get the see the royal pair in Australia before they head to Fiji on October 23.

It was officially confirmed in June that both Prince Harry and Meghan Markle would be visiting Australia in October this year as part of their first major royal tour.

A statement by Kensington Palace confirmed the couple will not only visit Australia together, but will also be heading over to Fiji, the Kingdom of Tonga, and New Zealand.

They will be in Sydney for the opening ceremony of the 2018 Invictus Games before heading to other stops around the country.

The Invictus Games are extremely close to Prince Harry’s heart, after he founded the international Paralympic-style sporting event for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women, both serving and veterans.

He visited Sydney last year to spruik the upcoming contest in October, and both he and Meghan attended the 2017 Games in Toronto. Their decision to attend the time trials this week further suggests they will be interested in following the team’s progress all the way to Australia.

Sydney is the fourth city to host the Invictus Games – after London in 2014 and Orlando in 2016 – and they’re set to take place from October 20 to 29, with 500 competitors from 18 nations due to take part.

The Games use the power of sport to inspire recovery, support rehabilitation and generate a wider understanding for all those who serve their country.

Full tour Outline

• Tuesday 16th October: Sydney, Australia

• Wednesday 17th October: Dubbo, Australia

• Thursday 18th October: Melbourne, Australia

• Friday 19th October: Sydney, Australia

• Saturday 20th October: Sydney, Australia

• Sunday 21st October: Sydney, Australia

• Monday 22nd October: Fraser Island, Australia

• Tuesday 23rd October: Suva, Fiji

• Wednesday 24th October: Suva, Fiji

• Thursday 25th October: Nadi, Fiji and Nuku’alofa, Tonga

• Friday 26th October: Nuku’alofa, Tonga and Sydney, Australia

• Saturday 27th October: Sydney, Australia

• Sunday 28th October: Wellington, New Zealand

• Monday 29th October: Wellington and Abel Tasman, New Zealand

• Tuesday 30th October: Auckland, New Zealand

• Wednesday 31st October: Rotorua, New Zealand

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