2 min readTo begin their third day in Australia, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle participated in the Scar Tree Walk in Melbourne.
The Scar Tree Walk is a guided walking tour led by the Koorie Heritage Trust (KHT), which supports and celebrates the Aboriginal culture of South-Eastern Australia; the name refers to the culturally protected trees in Yarra Park, “an important cultural heritage site offering a glimpse into more than 60,000 years of living culture within a modern city landscape,” according to the KHT.
The Sussexes at the walk.
For the occasion, Meghan wore a jeans, a t-shirt that read “Mama” in a red heart, a coat from Melbourne-based womenswear brand Friends with Frank, and white Freda Salvador sneakers.
Her t-shirt was especially meaningful; it supports her friend Kelly Zajfen’s charity Alliance of Moms. Notably, proceeds from the shirt support young parents who have been in foster care, with the aim of helping young families “access parenting education, mental health support, and the resources they need to heal, grow, and thrive.”
A closer look at Meghan’s outfit.
During the walk, the couple learned about Australia’s Aboriginal peoples. Per a description shared by the Office of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, the walk offers “a powerful introduction to the living history and traditions of the Kulin Nations. Beginning at Federation Square, the walk follows the Birrarung (Yarra River), weaving through significant Aboriginal sites and contemporary installations before reaching the culturally protected scar trees in Yarra Park.” The Scar Tree Walk blends “storytelling, history and place,” and invites those who participate to learn more about Australia’s First Peoples.
The couple during the walk.
Harry and Meghan with members of the KHT.
Harry and Meghan’s day continues at an event with batyr, an Australian mental health organization, at Swinburne University. In the evening, they will wrap up their day in Melbourne the InterEdge Summit.
Emily Burack (she/her) is the Deputy Digital Editor for Town & Country, where she covers entertainment, celebrities, the royals, and a wide range of other topics. Before joining T&C, she was the deputy managing editor at Hey Alma, a Jewish culture site. Follow her @emburack on Instagram, Twitter, and other social media platforms.