{"id":620207,"date":"2026-04-20T23:57:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T23:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/620207\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T23:57:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T23:57:14","slug":"harry-and-meghan-australia-tour-2026-what-guests-got-inside-meghan-markles-retreat-gift-bags","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/620207\/","title":{"rendered":"Harry and Meghan Australia Tour 2026: What guests got inside Meghan Markle’s retreat gift bags"},"content":{"rendered":"

During her recent appearance at a Sydney girls retreat, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex<\/a>, made sure her guests didn’t leave empty-handed.<\/p>\n

The 44-year-old attended the exclusive Her Best Life event<\/a> on Friday night, where tickets for the full weekend reached an eye-watering $3,199.<\/p>\n

And now it’s been revealed that guests were treated to a curated gift bag during their visit, which \ufeffincluded a budget-friendly $18 lip gloss found in Coles.<\/p>\n

\"GemmaThe Q&A session was led by Her Best Life podcast host Gemma O’Neill. (Instagram\/Her Best Life)<\/p>\n

At the end of the soir\u00e9e, attendees were handed branded canvas totes stocked with a mix of wellness products and everyday items according to a photo posted by Her Best Life.<\/p>\n

Inside was a $21 tin of edible flowers, from the Duchess of Sussex’s company, As ever, alongside a Tri-Peptide Lip Butter Glaze available at Coles.<\/p>\n

Meghan’s own range appeared again through a leather “Hold That Thought” bookmark, which sells online for $28.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Meghan shares never-before-seen moments from Aussie tour<\/a><\/p>\n

READ MORE: Everything Meghan wore on her Australian tour<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"meghanAltogether, the items came to just under $200. (Instagram @herbestlifepod)\"meghanGuests who forked out thousands to attend the event left with a gift bag housing an $18 lip gloss sold at Coles. (Quick Flick)<\/p>\n

The rest of the contents included a $21 lavender candle from Hunter, a Love Tea gift box valued at $39, and a $4.50 bag of Funday lollies.<\/p>\n

Together, the items came to just under $200.<\/p>\n

It’s not known if there were any other goodie bags on offer, but Champagne and luxury food items were flowing across the weekend. \ufeff<\/p>\n

General admission to the event were priced at $2,699 and VIP tickets \u2013 which included a photo opportunity \u2013 reaching $3,199.<\/p>\n

The event kicked off on Friday night, with Meghan taking part in a Q&A session at the no-phones-allowed event. She spoke candidly about life in the public eye, describing it as “very hard” amid ongoing scrutiny.<\/p>\n

\"AsThe leather bookmark retails for $28. (As Ever)<\/p>\n

Earlier in the day, guests began arriving at the InterContinental hotel in Coogee, passing through bag checks and body scans before the event began.<\/p>\n

On stage, Meghan reflected on her time since meeting Prince Harry, mentioning “amazing moments” including their marriage and the arrival of their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.<\/p>\n

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She also addressed the onslaught of public backlash that has followed, telling the audience her children are her “inspiration” and describing much of the commentary about her as “projections.”<\/p>\n

Her appearance lasted around two hours before she left with Prince Harry to watch the NSW Waratahs take on Moana Pasifika.<\/p>\n

Some attendees questioned the length of her retreat appearance, given the cost of entry.<\/p>\n

“Why did Meghan Markle not even share a meal with women who had paid $3000 to spend ‘retreat’ time with her? How is that kind?” one wrote on social media.<\/p>\n

“How ridiculous, they advertised like she was spending the whole weekend with them,” one said, while another added: “Two hours? I thought it was a weekend retreat? WOW!”<\/p>\n

Meghan’s team later responded in a statement to Hello!, saying: “Meghan was always confirmed only to attend the retreat for her Q&A portion of the weekend.<\/p>\n

“She had a lovely time sitting down and talking to Gemma in front of such an engaging audience.”<\/p>\n

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