Despite having only just touched back down in England, it seems that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex (aka Prince Harry and Meghan Markle) may already be plotting their exit—and it doesn't look like they'll be returning to the United States either.
Yesterday, the Duchess confirmed the news that she has been signed to co-host Junior MasterChef Australia, a cooking contest that sees those between the ages of 8 and 13 compete to be crowned the country's best budding chef.
In a statement shared with the press, Meghan said agreeing to co-host the series next year, after a guest appearance in the last season, was “an easy yes.”
“I had an incredible time with the whole team at MasterChef this past April, so when they approached me to come back and work with this young group of talent, it was an easy yes,” she told press. “I love cooking with my own kids, so seeing what these young stars create in the kitchen is going to be a lot of fun. I can’t wait to see what they cook up!”
The Sussexes visit Australia and are seen near Sydney Opera House in April 2026
Given that the show is filmed at the Melbourne Showgrounds, in Victoria, Australia, some royal watchers are taking this as a subtle sign that the Sussexes could well move Down Under, especially as their efforts to repair fractured familial relationships with the likes of Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, seem not to have gotten very far.
Earlier this year, an anonymous royal source told the Daily Mail that Meghan and Harry likely wouldn't stay in the UK on a very long-term basis, and suggested Australia could be on the cards.
“It'll be an extended period of time. It could be six months, it could be a year, it could be more. I don't think even they know yet,” the source said. “They might suddenly go, ‘Why don't we try Canada for a while?’ They love Canada. ‘Why don't we try Australia?’ It's one of the great things about having left the institution.”
Given that Australia is part of the Commonwealth of Nations and also has King Charles as its head of state, it could be a natural stepping stone for the globe-trotting family—and the couple received a warm welcome when they visited back in April of this year. Plus, if Meghan's new gig goes well, she could be asked to host more Australian TV shows (or even return to acting).
Watch this space then, we guess!