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Meghan Markle’s Sydney Retreat Nears Start With No-Phone Rules and VIP Photo Upsell

The event packages limited, women-only access to the duchess as a paid wellness experience.

Overview

  • Organisers disclosed on Tuesday that a few rooms were still available for the April 17–19 “Her Best Life” weekend, keeping the roughly 300-person retreat short of a full sellout.
  • The leaked itinerary, published Tuesday by the Daily Mail, revealed a live conversation with Meghan on the first night under a strict no-phones policy with ID checks, bag searches, and a brief body-wand scan for the gala entry.
  • Standard packages start at about A$2,699 with VIP at A$3,199 for a private room, an exclusive goodie bag, and a scheduled group table photo with Meghan at the InterContinental Coogee Beach.
  • Based on prices and capacity, GB News estimated ticket revenue at nearly £630,000 for the three-day retreat.
  • Reaction has split between excited attendees calling it a once-in-a-lifetime chance and critics questioning the paid photo perk, with reports of planned covert recording driving tighter security rules.