Meghan Markle‘s latest career venture is shaping up to be a flop, as the ex-royal has failed to fill the seats at her 300-person Australian wellness retreat despite a last-minute sales blitz, Wonderwall.com can reveal.
The former Netflix personality was hoping to earn a pretty penny giving a “fireside chat” Q&A to adoring fans willing to pony up several thousand dollars for the opportunity to be in her company, but with just one day to go before the Her Best Life retreat kicked off, tickets were still up for grabs.
‘Last minute availabilities’ for retreat tickets
Tickets were still available the day before Meghan Markle’s retreat kicked off. By: Herbestlife.org
Host and organizer Gemma O’Neill told Instagram followers that there was a “final last-minute availability” for the retreat, which kicks off at Sydney’s InterContinental Coogee Beach Hotel on April 17.
“If you want to nab a final spot at our Her Best Life retreat, DM us now,” the talent manager urged, even though tickets have been on sale since March 10.
She also shared that the hotel had more “solo” rooms available, after originally only offering shared twin-bed rooms, in which attendees are set to bunk with strangers.
It didn’t appear that the retreat had lowered the astronomical prices, though, with an “early bird” ticket priced at $1,930 and a VIP seat at $2,288. For the higher price, guests get a table closer to the conference room stage for Meghan’s brief Q&A appearance, along with a “group table photo” with the former actress.
The Los Angeles native is not taking part in any other event, including yoga, manifestation workshops, sound-healing sessions or a gala dinner.
Prince Harry also failed to sell out a paid event in Australia
Prince Harry failed to sell out his paid appearance at a workplace mental health summit. By: MEGA
Meghan’s husband, Prince Harry, suffered a similar fate in Australia: He failed to sell out an April 16 workplace mental health summit, during which he served as the keynote speaker.
The duke gave an address at the for-profit InterEdge Summit in Melbourne. Photos from inside the venue show seemingly open tables with no one seated at them.
Tickets went on sale in mid-March, with eye-watering prices: $2,378 for Platinum packages and $1,978 for Gold packages.
The summit then slashed prices by half, announcing on April 6 that it was introducing a Delegate package for $997 or a chance to participate virtually for $498. The first option included a seat in the room to watch Harry deliver his speech in person.
Public relations missteps down under
Meghan Markle wore a $105K outfit to serve food to unhoused women in Melbourne. By: 7 News/YouTube
Harry and Meghan arrived in Australia on April 14 for a four-day pseudo-royal tour.
The pair kicked things off by heading straight from a long-haul commercial flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne to visit sick patients at the Royal Children’s Hospital — which some critics claimed was nothing more than an “exploitive public relations opportunity” with the ailing youngsters.
The duo looked every inch like actual working royals in their posh, polished outfits, with Meghan even trotting out a $105K ensemble topped off with expensive jewelry.
In addition to posing for photos with children battling cancer, the With Love, Meghan star also wore the look to a shelter for unhoused women, where she helped serve a frittata lunch.
This wasn’t lost on critics, who called out Meghan for seemingly flaunting her wealth.
“Why wear something so expensive to a refuge giving out meals to women who haven’t got a bloody home?” one person scoffed on X.
Pivot to paid speaking events not working out
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry arrived at the Australian National Veterans Arts Museum in Melbourne. By: MEGA
Harry and Meghan’s career pivot to paid speaking gigs comes after their other recent ventures went down the drain.
Netflix cut all financial ties with the former Suits star’s As Ever brand after scrapping her lifestyle series, which was meant to double as a glossy promo vehicle for the niche food items.
The streamer ended the disgraced duo’s megabucks exclusivity deal in August 2025, demoting their projects to only a “first look” option.
The pair was also previously dumped from their $20 million Spotify deal in 2023, with the head of talk strategy branding them “f****** grifters.”