Meghan Markle Guest Judges on MasterChef Australia Amid Charity Tour

Fri Apr 17 2026 09:43:19 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

The Duchess of Sussex joins MasterChef Australia as a guest judge while she and Prince Harry embark on a visit to promote charitable causes and their new ventures.

Meghan Markle is set to appear as a guest judge on the hit show MasterChef Australia as part of her and Prince Harry's ongoing tour of Australia. The couple is engaging with local charities and promoting business interests during their four-day visit, their first since stepping back from royal duties. Meghan’s involvement with culinary events ties into her lifestyle initiative, which includes her show 'With Love, Meghan'.

The Duchess of Sussex will make an appearance as a guest judge on a new season of the hit Australian television show, MasterChef Australia.

Meghan filmed her episode in Melbourne on Wednesday, according to broadcaster Network Ten. The show's eighteenth season is set to air on April 19.

Meghan, along with Prince Harry, is currently in Australia as part of a four-day tour that includes visits to charitable causes as well as revenue-generating activities.

The couple, who are no longer working royals, are visiting in a private capacity. This marks their first trip to Australia since 2018, following an intense tour just after their marriage.

On the same day, Prince Harry participated in a lesson with players from an Australian Rules football team and visited the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. They also have engagements scheduled in Melbourne before moving on to Sydney.

Earlier in the week, the couple visited the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, where crowds gathered to meet them. Meghan also volunteered at a women's refuge, serving meals to those in need.

Prince Harry is slated to give a keynote speech at the InterEdge Psychosocial Safety Summit in Melbourne, with ticket proceeds benefiting Lifeline.

This Saturday, Meghan will host an in-person conversation at a women's retreat in Sydney, with guests paying up to A$3,199 for a chance to meet her.

Additionally, Meghan's interest in Australia extends to her lifestyle brand, As Ever, which has been suggested to target this market recently. She registered trademarks for various products in 12 categories in Australia last year.