‘Meeting of two worlds’ as Prince Harry joins Wiggles and Australian football stars to put men’s mental health in spotlight

Second day of ‘faux-royal’ tour sees Duke of Sussex speak candidly about challenges of new fatherhood as amused football fans watch on It was an unusual sight. As a group of children were rocking out to the Wiggles, Prince Harry kicked a football on Whitten Oval in Melbourne, home of Australian rules team the Western Bulldogs. “Just a regular Wednesday,” a member of the crowd, dressed mainly in suits and from the advocacy and academic fields, said. “A meeting of two worlds,” said another to widespread laughter. On day two of what has been dubbed the “faux-royal tour”, Harry went without his wife to chat about men’s mental health. Those watching the tour with a more cynical eye have accused the Duke and Duchess of Sussex of using this trip as an attempt to boost their bank balances and their brand. The pair are reportedly struggling to fund their extravagant lifestyle, despite Harry reportedly inheriting roughly £10m (US$13m) from his late mother, Diana, and another £7-8m (US$10.5m) from the queen mother. Some of the events the couple are appearing at cost thousands for attenders. But for those in the room on Wednesday, Harry’s presence was the perfect excuse t