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Online Posts Fuel Security Questions for Meghan Markle’s Ticketed Sydney Retreat

The chatter is renewing debate in Australia over whether police resources should protect a private, paid appearance.

Overview

  • Anonymous users on X say they plan to attend the women-only weekend in Sydney and use hidden cameras to record parts of the event.
  • Organised by the Her Best Life podcast, the three-day retreat promotes yoga, meditation, a psychologist-led session, a disco night, and a gala Q&A with Meghan Markle.
  • Tickets are priced about £1,400 for standard access and up to about £2,000 for VIP perks, with roughly 300 guests reported and mixed claims over whether the event is sold out.
  • Because the retreat is a commercial, open-ticket event rather than a formal royal engagement, attendee vetting is looser and security experts say exposure to hostile guests is harder to control.
  • The Sussexes’ spokesperson says organisers are paying for a private visit, a point that rebuts claims about taxpayer costs as outlets also report no specific, credible threat.