The event, which will be held from April 17 to April 19 at the InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach, will include “meaningful speakers” and “a gala dinner featuring in-person conversation with Meghan, Duchess of Sussex,” described as “An intimate gala like no other” in the press release.

Her Best Life, co-hosts Jackie Henderson and Gemma O’Neill outlined Meghan’s role for the upcoming podcast retreat in their Tuesday, March 10 episode. O’Neill explained that she and the Duchess of Sussex, 44, share mutual friend Markus Anderson, who is a consultant for Soho House. Anderson texted O’Neill in late 2025 from Meghan’s home, asking if she would ever like to collaborate with Meghan if she ever came to visit Australia, O’Neill said.

“Markus messaged me because he was at Meghan’s house,” O’Neill explained of how the collaboration came to be. “Markus is also very close friends to Meghan and has been for many years as well, long before she was married and they have a beautiful friendship too and I guess that’s probably one of the things that I’ve always felt about Meghan, whenever I’ve read stories, is I’ve always felt protective that my friend’s Markus is the bee’s knees, he’s a top notch human. The first person to be there, check on you. I knew that Markus wouldn’t be so close or best friends with someone who wasn’t also the same.”

O’Neill added, “He’s always said we would get along really well and always wanted us to connect,” before adding that she was contacted by “someone on Meghan’s team,” who said that Meghan would be happy to connect.

“I am, like, beside myself about, because I have admired this woman, and what she has endured, how she’s risen above it, and how she has demonstrated, how a woman can be pushed down and she can still rise, and that person is Meghan, Duchess of Sussex,” O’Neill said of Meghan’s journey in the public eye.

O’Neill continued, “And I can’t believe I’m even saying those words. There’s no one more shocked than me, because I know what you’re all thinking, ’cause I’m thinking the same thing, which is ‘how has Meghan Duchess of Sussex, this incredible woman, gone from Oprah to talking on stage with just little odd me, Gemma in Sydney?'”

Tickets to the “Girl’s Weekend” retreat come in two packages. The “limited” Early Bird tickets go for $2,699 ($1,930.41 USD), while the VIP Experience for $3,199 ($2,288.02 USD) per person includes seating at a table in front two rows for the gala dinner with Meghan, a group table photo with Meghan, an exclusive VIP goodie bag, premium ocean view hotel room (twin share), and all weekend inclusions. The event is limited to 300 people and all tickets include a full weekend experience, according to the podcast.

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On Sunday, March 8, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced that they will be visiting Australia in mid-April, marking their first visit to the continent in over seven years.

A spokesperson for the couple said in a statement to PEOPLE, “Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, will visit Australia in mid-April to take part in a number of private, business, and philanthropic engagements. Further details will be shared in due course.”

While the official engagements Prince Harry, 41, and Meghan, 44, will attend have not been shared publicly at this time, it is believed that they will visit Sydney and Melbourne during their trip, News.com.au reported.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s children, Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4, will not be joining them in Australia.

Prince Harry and Meghan last visited the country in October 2018 as the Invictus Games were held in Sydney. During the trip, which came five months after their wedding, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child.

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Featuring in the trailer include Prince Harry, tennis superstar Naomi Osaka, celebrity chef Tom Colicchio, restaurateur Will Guidara, and Meghan’s close friends Kelly Zajfen and Lindsay Roth. Osaka’s presence is surprising, but in 2021, the tennis star revealed that Meghan was one of the famous figures who reached out following her mental health break from the sport.

“This December, join Meghan in Montecito for a magical holiday celebration,” Prince Harry and Meghan’s Archewell Productions said in a statement when the special was announced earlier this year. “Together, friends and family deck the halls, create holiday feasts, craft heartfelt gifts, and share lots of laughs – with simple how-tos to follow at home. It’s a holiday wonder with warmth, tradition, and a generous dose of joy.”

At the end of October, the Duchess of Sussex’s As Ever brand launched its first holiday collection, which features a mulling spice kit, honey, candles, and of course, more wine and spreads. “Every elegant gift and epicurean delight in our Holiday Collection shares the joyful, welcoming feeling the holidays bring to our founder’s family home, and invites you to bring that same warmth and beauty to yours,” the brand’s newsletter read earlier this month. “From the golden glimmer of raw honeycomb to the sweet aroma of spiced cider, every treat and treasure in the collection adds beauty and warmth to special occasions and cozy moments alike—because gathering is the greatest gift of all.”

Meghan Markle is ready to spread some holiday cheer.

On Monday, Nov. 10, the release date was announced for the Duchess of Sussex’s Netflix special, With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration.

“Embrace traditions and make new ones this holiday season. With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration arrives December 3rd on @netflix ✨” the announcement, shared on Meghan’s Instagram page, stated.

A new photo accompanied the announcement, showing the Duchess of Sussex, 44, wearing a green dress as she lit a candle on a table decorated for the holidays.

A previous statement said, “This December, join Meghan in Montecito for a magical holiday celebration,” referencing the California town where she lives with Prince Harry and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

“Together, friends and family deck the halls, create holiday feasts, craft heartfelt gifts, and share lots of laughs – with simple how-tos to follow at home,” it continued. “It’s a holiday wonder with warmth, tradition, and a generous dose of joy.”

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