Royal Speaking Tour Flops in Australia

0:00It's April 17th, entertainment and celebrity news. Today starts now, AI-powered and spotlight-ready. I'm Cory with the story. Megan Markle's new wellness retreat in Australia is bombing hard, with seats still empty for her fireside chat even after a desperate last minute. Push. The event at Sydney's Intercontinental Coovie Beach Hotel kicked off April 17th, but tickets priced at $19.30 for. Early bird and 2288 for VIP were going begging the day before. Organizers begged fans on Instagram to grab the last spots, switching to solo rooms too. Prince Harry faced the same flop at his mental health summit in Melbourne the day prior. His keynote speech didn't fill the house, forcing organizers to slash prices from $2,378 platinum down to nine, $197 for delegates, or $498 virtual. Photos showed empty tables proving the high cost scared folks away. Aussies aren't buying the royal vibe either.

1:01The couple landed April 14th for a four-day tour, hitting a kid's hospital and a women's shelter right after their flight. Critics slam Megan for rocking a $105,000 outfit while serving lunch to homeless women, calling it tone-deaf flaunting of. Wealth amid the charity poses. This pivot to paid gigs follows their string of busts. Netflix acts Megan's lifestyle show and cuts ties with her brand, dropping their big exclusivity deal to a week-first look option by August 20th, 25. Spotify dumped them back in 2023 over a $20 million podcast, flop. Looks like the Sussex is speaking tour, down under exposed cracks in their brand, leaving fans and promoters wondering if the hype's finally fading.