In regard to suggestions that there are constitutional impediments to the PoW visiting Australia before our new King has visited there is no such constitutional issue. But by not attending, the Prince did avoid being seen to support the Lionesses against the Matildas, which would have given Australian republicans a chance to score a body blow. By way of contrast, it is interesting to see how elegantly the King of the UK and Australia side-stepped that problem:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-12413053/Prince-William-leads-congratulations-Lionesses-phenomenal-3-1-victory-against-Australia-propels-World-Cup-Final.html
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