Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in Australia to a muted welcome

Britain's Prince Harry and wife Meghan landed in Australia on Tuesday for a four-day visit with engagements covering sport, mental health and veterans' affairs.



The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will begin their trip with a visit to a children's hospital in Melbourne, before Meghan attends a women's domestic violence shelter, their office said in a statement.



"Their programme will focus on mental health, community resilience and support for veterans and their families, alongside private meetings and special projects," the statement said.



The couple will travel to the capital, Canberra, on Wednesday to meet military veterans, attend a mental health summit in Melbourne on Thursday and round off the trip with sailing and rugby events in Sydney on Friday.



The Sussexes stepped down as working members of the British royal family and moved to the U.S. in 2020, citing a desire to be financially independent and to escape what they characterised as media intrusion into their private lives.