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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 07: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex depart Canada House on January 07, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Harry’s trouble is our chance for a royal flush

A 30-something couple moving out? A trivial tale, but one of great significance to Australia.

Caroline Overington

Prince’s downfallThe Times

FILE - In this Tuesday, July 10, 2018 file photo Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Andrew, Meghan the Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry stand on a balcony to watch a flypast of Royal Air Force aircraft pass over Buckingham Palace in London. As part of a surprise announcement distancing themselves from the British royal family, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan declared they will "work to become financially independent" _ a move that has not been clearly spelled out and could be fraught with obstacles. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)

Andrew faces losing armed guards

Prince Andrew’s entitlement to taxpayer-funded protection is being reassessed after he was forced to step down from royal duties.

Sean O’Neill

CommentaryCommentary

COMP IMAGE - DO NOT USE LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 09: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex during Trooping The Colour on the Mall on June 9, 2018 in London, England. The annual ceremony involving over 1400 guardsmen and cavalry, is believed to have first been performed during the reign of King Charles II. The parade marks the official birthday of the Sovereign, even though the Queen's actual birthday is on April 21st. . (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Meghan wears the pants

He’ll never be king, his life’s a sideshow and it seems he is already tired of it all.

Graham Richardson

ROYAL SPLITWorld

Britain's Prince Harry greets schoolchildren in the gardens at Buckingham Palace in London, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex will host the Rugby League World Cup 2021 draw at Buckingham Palace, prior to the draw, The Duke met with representatives from all 21 nations taking part in the tournament, as well as watching children from a local school play rugby league in the Buckingham Palace gardens. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Harry resurfaces after royal crisis talks

Prince Harry takes on his first royal duties since a summit with the Queen on his future role.

AFP

COMMENTARYCommentary

CARDIFF, WALES - JANUARY 18: Prince Harry whispers to Meghan Markle as they watch a dance performance by Jukebox Collective in the banqueting hall during a visit to Cardiff Castle on January 18, 2018 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Ben Birchall - WPA Pool / Getty Images)

Couple sticks to familiar, tawdry script

In reality, attention-seeking ex-senior royals Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are caricatures of phony progressivism.

Janet Albrechtsen

MegxitThe Times

Peter Phillips is an example that Harry and Meghan could follow. Picture: Hollie Adams/AFP

Young royals can have their cake and eat it

Harry and Meghan should follow the example of Peter Phillips, who is part of the royal family but has built a proper career.

Alice Thomson

The Times

(FILES) In this file photo taken on July 10, 2018 (L-R) Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace in London to watch a military fly-past to mark the centenary of the Royal Air Force (RAF). - Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on January 13, 2020, said Prince Harry and his wife Meghan would be allowed to split their time between Britain and Canada while their future is finalised. The couple said last week they wanted to step back from the royal frontline, catching the family off guard and forcing the monarch to convene crisis talks about the pair's future roles. (Photo by Tolga AKMEN / AFP)

Queen goes out of way to help Harry

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are to divide time between Canada and Britain as talks on their new role continue.

Valentine Low

MegxitThe Wall Street Journal

COMP IMAGE - DO NOT USE LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 09: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex ride by carriage during Trooping The Colour 2018 on the Mall on June 9, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/WireImage)

Royal split puts spotlight on finances

The decision has plunged the House of Windsor into confusion and resurfaced an awkward question: How is Britain’s extended royal clan financed?

Max Colchester

World

(FILES) In this file photo taken on March 11, 2019 Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (R) and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex leave after attending a Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey in central London, on March 11, 2019. - Queen Elizabeth II will host a showdown meeting with Prince Harry on January 13, 2020 in an attempt to solve the crisis triggered by his bombshell announcement that he and wife Meghan were stepping back from the royal frontline. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP)

Canadians want prince as G-G

Canadians have thrown open their arms to Harry and Megan welcomed the prospect of a permanent royal presence.

Charlie Mitchell

ROYAL SPLITThe Times

(FILES) In this file photo taken on July 10, 2018 (L-R) Britain's Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on July 10, 2018 to watch a military fly-past to mark the centenary of the Royal Air Force (RAF). - Princes William and Harry on January 13, 2020 put on a rare joint front to dismiss a "false story" speculating about their relationship, as senior royals met for talks about the younger brother's future. "For brothers who care so deeply about the issues surrounding mental health, the use of inflammatory language in this way is offensive and potentially harmful," they said. (Photo by Tolga AKMEN / AFP)

Harry, William break silence over royal split

Prince Harry and Prince William release a rare joint statement to deny bullying claims.

Valentine Low

CommentaryThe Times

Careful what you wish for, Meghan and Harry

An attempt to mix royal status with glossy and lucrative celebrity may lead Harry and Meghan into an unrewarding swamp.

Libby Purves

Commentary

FILE - In this Tuesday, July 10, 2018 file photo Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, and Meghan the Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry watch a flypast of Royal Air Force aircraft pass over Buckingham Palace in London. As part of a surprise announcement distancing themselves from the British royal family, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan declared they will â€œwork to become financially independentâ€ _ a move that has not been clearly spelled out and could be fraught with obstacles. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)

Royal rift no reason to revive republic debate

The monarchy is not the problem. It’s our inept politicians who are unable to govern.

DAVID FLINT

inquirerThe Times

(FILES) In this file photo taken on October 31, 2017, former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle arrive at the Obama Foundation Summit in Chicago, Illinois. - Michelle Obama says she can "never forgive" Donald Trump for questioning her husband's American citizenship, saying he and other "birthers" put her family at risk, in her hotly anticipated new memoir. Obama also says she was surprised that so many American women voted for the "misogynist" Trump over Hillary Clinton, "an exceptionally qualified female candidate," in the 2016 election. The book, "Becoming," hits stores on November 13, 2018. (Photo by Jim Young / AFP)

Past presidents point way to prosperity

If you are planning a future in North America, it pays to be friendly with the Obamas and the Clintons.

TONY ALLEN-MILLS and ROYA NIKKHAH

INQUIRERThe Times

FILE - In this Tuesday, June 26, 2018 file photo, Britain's Queen Elizabeth, Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex pose for a group photo at the Queen's Young Leaders Awards Ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London. As part of a surprise announcement distancing themselves from the British royal family, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan declared they will â€œwork to become financially independentâ€ _ a move that has not been clearly spelled out and could be fraught with obstacles.(John Stillwell/Pool Photo via AP, File)

How Harry grew tired of royal life

Royal duties changed Prince Harry from a charming, funny man to a sullen rebel.

ROYA NIKKHAH

COMMENTARYThe Times

WIDNESS, ENGLAND - JUNE 14: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Queen Elizabeth II open the new Mersey Gateway Bridge on June 14, 2018 in Widness, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/WireImage)

How can Queen even begin to negotiate?

It is truly horrifying to watch the royals being turned over by someone they met four seconds ago.

Camilla Long

MegxitThe Times

Royal memorabilia featuring Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex is displayed for sale in a store near Buckingham Palace in London on January 10, 2020. - Prince Harry's wife Meghan has returned to Canada following the couple's bombshell announcement that they were quitting their frontline royal duties, it emerged Friday, as the monarch held urgent talks with her family to resolve the crisis. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP)

Harry, Meghan ‘weren’t driven out’

Palace in damage control as friends say Duke and Duchess of Sussex ‘felt ignored, isolated’.

The Times

RoyalsThe Times

(FILES) In this file photo taken on January 07, 2020 Britain's Meghan, Duchess of Sussex reacts as she arrives to visit Canada House, in London, in thanks for the warm Canadian hospitality and support they received during their recent stay in Canada. - Prince Harry's wife Meghan has returned to Canada following the couple's bombshell announcement that they were quitting their frontline royal duties, their spokeswoman said on January 10, 2020. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spent an extended Christmas break in Canada with their baby son Archie, before returning to break the news that they wanted to "step back" from their roles as senior members of the Royal family. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS / POOL / AFP)

Return to Canada: Meghan in exile?

The Duchess of Sussex’s return to Canada has prompted speculation that the couple’s semi-exile may have started already.

Valentine Low

InquirerInquirer

ONE TIME WEB USE ONLY - FEE APPLIES FOR REUSE - Princess Diana (1961 - 1997) during a visit to Perth, Australia, March 1983. She is wearing a dress by Donald Campbell and a hat by John Boyd. (Photo by Jayne Fincher/Princess Diana Archive/Getty Images)

Meghan refuses to join Windsor wives

For Harry and his wife, like Margaret, there will be no top job: so was their choice a good one?

PETER CRAVEN

Talking PointLetters

Prince opens door to plebiscite

In the wake of Prince Harry’s decision to quit, Australia should also dispense with the royal family.

Royal purseThe Times

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex(L), is watched by Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex(R) as she delivers a speech at the Youth Employment Services Hub in Tembisa township, Johannesburg, on October 2, 2019. - Meghan Markle is suing Britain's Mail On Sunday newspaper over the publication of a private letter, her husband Prince Harry has said, warning they had been forced to take action against "relentless propaganda". (Photo by Michele Spatari / AFP)

Harry and Meghan could make millions

The Sussex royals are likely to use their new-found freedom to focus on causes, wanting to expand their charitable work.

Charlotte Wace and Ben Ellery

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