Meghan Markle and Prince Harry sail Sydney Harbour again during Australia visit, revisit 2018 Royal tour

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle began the final day of their Australia tour by meeting survivors and first responders of the December 14, 2025, Bondi Beach terror attack.

Harry wore black trousers with a blue shirt, while Meghan opted for cream trousers paired with a navy-and-white striped button-up, tied at the front, from Sydney-based label Matteau.

Upon arriving, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle spent time at Bondi Beach, where they met volunteer first responders from the Bondi Surf Bathers' Life Saving Club. Established in 1907, the group played a key role in protecting beachgoers and responding during the December 14 attack.

The couple also met representatives from the Sydney Jewish Museum, which is preparing an exhibition on the incident. During their visit, they viewed items set to be displayed, including messages of support and illustrations honoring members of the public who were recognized for helping others.

Volunteer lifeguards and community leaders welcomed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Bondi Beach in Sydney, where 15 people were killed and 40 were injured during a Hanukkah event in December.

Later, crowds gathered along the steps of the Sydney Opera House to greet the couple before they boarded a boat for a sailing event hosted by Invictus Australia.

At the harbor, they met veteran Joel Vanderzwan, who presented them with customised flip-flops reading “G’day Hazza” and “G’day Megs.” Harry joked that he usually receives “budgie smugglers” from Invictus Australia.

The couple then set out on a wheelchair-accessible vessel, designed to ensure injured veterans could take part in the sailing experience.

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex met with Michael Hartung, CEO of Invictus Australia after taking part in a sailing event with Invictus members in Sydney Harbour, on day four of the royal trip on April 17, 2026 in Sydney, Australia.

"It means a lot," said lifeguard Jonathan Botts of Harry and Meghan's visit. 

"They've taken time out of their pretty brief visit to Australia to visit the site and meet with some of the people that were involved and a lot of the people who are affected."

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle last visited Australia in October 2018 for an official royal tour, which included the Invictus Games. They were on their official 16-day Autumn tour visiting cities in Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand.

During that trip, they also sailed Sydney Harbour with Invictus participants, sharing light moments with crew members.

The outing had come just days after the couple announced they were expecting their first child, Prince Archie, adding a personal milestone to the visit.