Justine Parkhurst, a passenger on a commercial flight from Sydney, said she received comfort from Prince Harry during the journey. According to Parkhurst, she was returning home after her grandmother's funeral and was upgraded to first class along with her husband. She described how she sat down and began to cry, not initially noticing the person next to her until he adjusted his seat. It was Prince Harry, with Meghan Markle seated across the aisle and security guards behind them, as reported by Daily Express - Main.
Parkhurst told Daily Express - Main that she chatted with Harry for a minute and mentioned that her grandmother was the only person she really wanted to tell about sitting next to a royal. Harry replied, 'She already knows,' which Parkhurst interpreted as a sign that her grandmother had orchestrated the encounter. She also noted that Harry and Meghan were very kind to everyone on the flight.
We chatted for a minute and I told him that my Nan is the only one I really wanted to tell about sitting next to the royal. He said, 'She already knows'. I believe he is right, I bet she arranged the whole thing.
The incident occurred during Harry and Meghan's tour of Australia, which included various public engagements. At the Sydney Opera House, Harry danced with a four-year-old girl named Charlotte, who had asked to dance with him. According to The Independent - Main, Meghan told Charlotte that Harry was 'very good at twirling.' The couple also posed for photos at the Opera House's Man O'War steps.
Despite these warm interactions, a survey indicated that 81% of Australians said the tour did not improve their view of Harry and Meghan. The survey's source was not specified. The exact date of the flight and the specific charitable activities undertaken during the tour remain unclear.
My husband and I got super lucky and were upgraded to first class. While waiting to board... I will tell you that he (Harry) was very nice and so was his wife. They were sweet to everyone and each other.
I sat down and a few tears started to roll down my face, I'm always happy to get the upgrade for that long flight but I wished I had not been on the plane at all. I didn't even notice the person sitting next to me until they were adjusting the seat and getting comfortable. It was Prince Harry. His wife was across from him and their security guards right behind them.