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Fans paid upward of $3,199 to see Meghan Markle at a weekend retreat<\/a> in Sydney on Friday, but the Duchess of Sussex only attended the pricey event for a mere two hours.<\/p>\n The 44-year-old \u201cWith Love, Meghan\u201d star and Prince Harry, 41, showed up to the InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach resort at 5 p.m. local time just to drive away 120 minutes later in a luxury Range Rover.<\/p>\n Fans paid more than $3,000 to see Meghan Markle (pictured here with Her Best Life founder Gemma O\u2019Neill during the event) at a weekend retreat in Sydney on Friday. herbestlifepod\/ instagram<\/p>\n But the Duchess of Sussex only attended the event for two hours. herbestlifepod\/ instagram<\/p>\n Markle was reportedly paid $150,000 for her special guest appearance, per Daily Mail<\/a>, while attendees dished out big bucks for the chance to ask her questions and pose for pics.<\/p>\n While the duchess joined \u201cHer Best Life\u201d podcast co-host Gemma O\u2019Neill \u2014 who organized the annual retreat with co-host Jackie Henderson \u2014\u00a0 onstage for a Q&A session, she complained about her \u201cvery hard\u201d public life during the in-person conversation.<\/p>\n Markle also gushed about the \u201camazing moments\u201d she\u2019s experienced since meeting Harry in 2016, like getting married and welcoming two kids, but emphasized the attacks she\u2019s had to \u201cendure\u201d ever since.<\/p>\n Critics of the Sussexes have since rushed to social media to share their thoughts about Markle\u2019s brief two-hour stay at the retreat<\/a> dubbed \u201cMegstock\u201d because of the duchess\u2019 expected participation.<\/p>\n Markle (pictured here during a Q&A with O\u2019Neill during the retreat) was reportedly paid $150,000 for her special guest appearance. herbestlifepod\/ instagram<\/p>\n The duchess reportedly complained about her \u201cvery hard\u201d public life during the in-person conversation. herbestlifepod\/ instagram<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \u201cWhy did Meghan Markle not even share a meal with women who had paid $3000 to spend \u2018retreat\u2019 time with her? How is that kind?\u201d one person tweeted<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cShe didn\u2019t go down there to spend time with any of those people, just to get a few PR photos and collect her share of the takings,\u201d claimed another.<\/p>\n \u201cHow ridiculous, they advertised like she was spending the whole weekend with them,\u201d commented a third, while another shared, \u201c2 hours? I thought it was a weekend retreat? WOW!\u201d<\/p>\n However, a rep for Markle clarified that the former actress was never scheduled to attend the entirety of the retreat.<\/p>\n \u201cMeghan was always confirmed only to attend the retreat for her Q&A portion of the weekend,\u201d Markle\u2019s rep told Page Six in a statement. \u201cShe had a lovely time sitting down and talking to Gemma in front of such an engaging audience.\u201d<\/p>\n Markle\u2019s critics took to social media to share their thoughts about her brief two-hour retreat stay. herbestlifepod\/ instagram<\/p>\n A rep for Markle clarified that the Duchess of Sussex was never scheduled to attend the entirety of the retreat. herbestlifepod\/ instagram<\/p>\n The official Her Best Life website<\/a> referred to Markle as a \u201cspecial guest\u201d in a promo for the retreat and only advertised a Q&A.<\/p>\n \u201cJoin us for an intimate luxury weekend by the ocean designed to bring women together for powerful conversations, relaxation, laughter and unforgettable experiences,\u201d it read. \u201cThe highlight of the weekend will be an in-person conversation with Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.\u201d<\/p>\n Her Best Life also offered two different ticket options: $2,699 per person and $3,199 per person<\/a>.<\/p>\n While the first offered attendees a twin share hotel room and all weekend inclusions, the second option included a group table photo with Markle, an exclusive VIP goodie bag, a premium hotel room and all weekend inclusions.<\/p>\n A rep for Her Best Life did not immediately respond to Page Six\u2019s request for comment.<\/p>\n Friday marked the final day of Markle (pictured here visiting Bondi Beach on Friday) and Prince Harry\u2019s faux-royal tour\u00a0of Australia. AP<\/p>\n Markle and Harry (as seen here) also visited volunteer first responders from the Bondi Surf Bathers\u2019 Life Saving Club in Sydney on Friday. AP<\/p>\n Friday marked the final day of Harry and Markle\u2019s whirlwind faux-royal tour\u00a0of Australia<\/a> that began Tuesday.<\/p>\n Before the retreat, the couple visited Melbourne\u2019s Royal Children\u2019s Hospital and gathered with veterans at the Australian National Veterans\u2019 Art Museum. Markle also made time to\u00a0make a special guest appearance on \u201cMasterChef Australia.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n