London | Prince Harry’s sub-Shakespearean soap opera – of TV interviews, a Netflix documentary and a salacious memoir – has reached fever pitch. No British pub evening or dinner party is complete without a discussion about whose side you are on in the fraternal fracas.
Behind the tabloid fodder, though, lies a serious question. Will Harry’s repeated public onslaught on his father and brother damage the standing and authority of the monarchy – and by implication its crucial constitutional position?
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Hans van Leeuwen covers British and European politics, economics and business from London. He has worked as a reporter, editor and policy adviser in Sydney, Canberra, Hanoi and London. Connect with Hans on Twitter. Email Hans at hans.vanleeuwen@afr.com
