Buckingham Palace’s fears have come true. Harry and Meghan can have their cake and eat it too

April 18, 2026 — 5:30am

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Standing on a wharf in Sydney Harbour on Friday, it was clear what Buckingham Palace was worried about has come to fruition: Prince Harry and Meghan can have their cake and eat it too.

A swath of fans, waiting behind barricades for a glimpse of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, immediately started cheering once the couple got out of their car. They’d had the same rock star reception at Bondi Beach that morning, and throughout the week in Melbourne and Canberra.

“Harry’s just a lovely, strong man,” Lisa, from Hobart, told this masthead while she waited. “I think Diana would be very proud of him.”

Squished near her was Emma Ives, who had come with her aunt Christine. Neither of them wanted to miss the chance to see the duke and duchess, even if it was only for a second or from far away.

“I’ve always followed Harry and William,” said Ives. “I admire everything they do.”

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