Prince Harry’s decision to ‘step back’ from the monarchy is a gift to republicans
- Written by Benjamin T. Jones, Lecturer in History, CQUniversity Australia
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle visiting Canada House in London this week.FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA/EPA
Bill Shorten, when leader of the opposition, promised a plebiscite on Australia becoming a republic if he won the country’s 2019 federal election. That did not happen but it is interesting to imagine what the result of such a vote would...
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