Prince William and Kate Middleton are reportedly planning to embark on their own tour to Australia following Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s controversial trip down under.
The Prince and Princess of Wales reportedly think a trip to the country is long overdue, as the last time they visited was in 2014.
The new report comes as Prince William and Kate Middleton celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary.
William and his wife Kate are now looking to visit Australia following Harry and Meghan’s highly publicized trip recently.
The trip, which will be an official royal tour, is reportedly branded as a “revenge tour” as William and Kate believe it will surely outshine that of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
“William and Kate both know that they need to give Australia a real ‘bells and whistles’ royal tour as soon as their schedule allows,” a source said, per Sky News. “William and Kate know that the Australian public deserves better. It’s their job to make it happen.”
The proposed tour would mark William and Kate’s first official visit to Australia since 2014. Crucially, sources suggest the couple intends to bring all three of their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, and are “well aware” that such a trip “will take any gloss off” Harry and Meghan’s recent visit.
Prince Harry And Meghan Made A Splash During Their Australia Trip
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex embarked on a faux royal trip to Australia and partook in some commercial and charity endeavors.
Their tour was quite the success as they visited the Royal Children’s Hospital, a homeless shelter for women where Meghan served meals, and the War Museum.
Harry got to headline an event focusing on mental health, while Meghan did the same for Her Best Life women’s retreat.
During the trip, the Montecito-based royals raised eyebrows as Harry noted that he didn’t want the working-royal job after his mom died and had to put up a smiling face and ensure everything runs smoothly despite not being fine himself.
The former “Suits” actress also opened up about her online struggles in the past decade, saying she’s the “most trolled person” in the world.
Australian Prime Minister Previously Invited Prince William
Despite Harry and Meghan’s successful tour of Australia, it appears Australians are more keen to see William and Kate.
According to a report, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese extended an invitation to the future king during his visit to the U.K. in 2025.
“I’m certainly hoping there will be one, there’s a standing invitation that the Royal Family are always welcome in Australia,” Albanese told reporters about William and Kate’s possible plan for a future Aussie tour.
The Waleses Celebrate Their 15th Wedding Anniversary
Meanwhile, William and Kate’s office shared a sweet photo of their family to celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, April 29.
In the photo, the couple alongside their children all lay on a grassy patch of land and captioned it, “celebrating 15 years of marriage” with a red heart emoji.
Included in the photo were their dogs, Orla, an English black cocker spaniel, and a recent addition to the family, a cocker spaniel puppy from Orla’s litter.
They also joined education charity IntoUniversity, partaking in several activities with the students there and also posing for pictures with them.
They highlighted in their caption that they’re “proud to know that IntoUniversity benefitted from the royal wedding gift fund in 2011 and continues to provide academic support for those that need it most today.”
Prince William And Kate Continue To Stand By Each Other
The future king and queen seem determined to continue weathering the storms and challenges that come with being a part of the royal family, which a source told Us Weekly is “very unique.”
However, it also comes with its own issues and can be “extremely isolating” for both of them, with an insider noting that all they’ve got is themselves.
The insider added that they have “been through so much, but they always have each other’s backs,” going on to add that the future king and queen “are incredibly connected.”
They also pointed out that the couple’s inner circle “is very tight, and they spend a great deal of time together,” before adding that William and Kate “are friends and partners, and they trust one another wholeheartedly.”
Listed among their inner circle are their three children, as well as Kate’s parents, Carole and Michael Middleton.
“Kate has a great relationship with her parents, and they raised her in a tight-knit family,” a source said.
“William wanted to emulate Kate’s closeness with her family, and he wants his relationship with their children to be similar,” the insider continued, adding that what they want for their children is to “create a normal atmosphere in a very abnormal one.”
