Meghan & Harry's Cash-Grab Royal Tour

0:00On May 2nd, Megan and Harry just wrapped a trip to Australia that screamed royal tour, even though they called it low-key and private. Two weeks back, they hit the ground running with high profile events, photo-ops galore, and Megan even guessed judging on MasterChef Australia. It felt like a full bingo card of royal vibes, but with a big twist, they turned it into serious cash flow. Megan spoke at a women's retreat, reportedly pocketing around 130,000 pounds, while Harry hit a mental health summit. But the real hustle was her pushing clothes from her outfits on a new AI-fashioned-size she's investing in. Every dress, earrings, even shoes got linked for sales, with her taking a cut of 10-25% per buy. Aussies and critics lit up online, slamming them as grifters peddling their royal status. A petition against any official support, racked up over 45,000 signatures, and local media called out their preaching empowerment brand. Palace Insiders fumed too, saying it looked outrageous in a country where the king is head of state.

1:02This all echoes the Lake Queen's firm, no-to-half-in, half-out royals, back in January 2020 at Sandringham, to keep public service separate. From personal profit, their old deals with Netflix and Spotify fizzled, so now it's conference gigs leaning hard on those titles they won't drop. Folks wonder if it's time to yank those duke and duchess labels, especially as Harry clings to them for his kids while trashing the family gig that, made him famous. Their stealth royal play might pad the wallet short term, but it's stirring a fresh heat on that long-standing royal rift. You've been listening to Entertainment and Celebrity News today, AI-powered pop culture coverage.