Jackie O Banned from Besties Event Over Markle Demand

has reportedly been 'banned' from Meghan Markle's keynote appearance at the upcoming Her Best Life Retreat.

The is set to be the headline guest at the inaugural event, organised by the events company Besties, founded by former radio queen Jackie 'O' Henderson and her manager Gemma O'Neill.

A source told Woman's Day that the former radio queen, 51, has allegedly been asked not to step on stage at the event, due to a surprising demand from Meghan.

The source claimed that Meghan did not want the high-profile broadcaster stealing her thunder during her Down Under visit.

'Everything hinges on this tour,' the source said. 

'It's make or break and Meghan wants to steer clear of anything that could overshadow her mission.'

They added: 'It's why she requested Gemma to handle the interview rather than Jackie O.'

It was also suggested that while there is no bad blood between Meghan and Jackie, the apparent snub is due to the potential baggage Jackie could bring to the event, given her .

'Meghan really likes Jackie, but she has too much going on in her own life,' the insider said.

'The focus of this tour should be 100 per cent on As Ever and her and Harry's philanthropic work.'

The event, which is taking place from April 17 to April 19 at the Intercontinental in Coogee, promises yoga, sound healing, meditation, a psychologist-led session, a disco evening and a 'fireside chat' Q&A with Meghan alongside a gala dinner which she will attend.

Guests are being charged around $2,699 for a standard ticket or up to $3,199 for VIP premium packages offering more direct access to the Duchess.

Around 300 guests are expected to attend the three-day event, and the website states the ticket allocation has been 'exhausted'. 

However, there have been separate claims that not all tickets have been sold yet.

 Meghan and Harry touched down in Australia on Tuesday morning for their four-day tour of Melbourne, Canberra, and Sydney