Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been told by critics to "get on with life in the USA" following their latest royal-style trip, to Australia. The Duke and Duchess returned to their home in the US this weekend after spending four days Down Under, undertaking engagements close to their hearts.

The couple made appearances in Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney to highlight important causes, such as mental health, veterans issues, and homelessness. The Aussie trip was privately funded by the Sussexes, who went to the country at the request of a number of charities they're linked to or aligned with. But many have drawn parallels to the trips they did on behalf of the Royal Family before they stepped back as senior working members of the Firm in January 2020.

Some Palace watchers have accused them of using the royal-style trips to enlarge their profiles and bank balances. But Afua Hagan, a media commentator on the royals, noted that without royal support, the Sussexes need to have their own sources of income.

"This is a privately funded trip," she told Australian Broadcasting Corp. "To pay for that, they're going to have to have some commercial interest.

"If they didn't have commercial interest, the problem would be: 'Oh my goodness, these people are leeching off the Royal Family and the taxpayers whether or not they're making their own money.

"'How dare they make their own money.' They can't do right for doing wrong," she added.

Express.co.uk polled its readers on whether they would support the Royal Family funding the Sussexes' trips, and the results were pretty clear. future humanitarian trips funded by the Firm. Express.co.uk polled its readers whether they would support the Royal Family funding the Sussexes' trips and the results were pretty clear.

Of the 6,810 votes cast, an overwhelming 98% (6,677) said the Palace shouldn't. Just 1.6% (113) said The Firm should fund them, and nearly 0.3% said they don't know.

Critics let loose in the comments section of our article sharing the poll, with one reader writing: "They left the firm so no handouts or perks. Get on with life in the USA."

Another wrote: "They wanted financial independence, they got it."

A third added: "Soooooooo tired of them."

A fourth said: "It's a big NO from me!!"

A fifth claimed all the pair do is "trade on the titles" and joined others in calling for their titles to be removed.

Since stepping back from frontline royal duties, Harry and Meghan have undertaken a number of commercial projects, from Netflix shows to book deals and a lifestyle brand.

Harry continues to support the charity endeavours he got involved with as a working royal, including children's charity WellChild, and the HALO Trust, a landmine clearance charity his late mother Princess Diana was a passionate advocate for.

The Prince has also been a driving force behind the Invictus Games, an international multi-sport event for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women he founded.

Harry and Meghan now live in California with their two young children Prince Archie, six, and Princess Lilibet, four.