Article by Rebecca English

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But this latest development shows exactly why it was right to do so. So far, Harry's upcoming pseudo-royal appearances include the inaugural 'Invictus Spirit' Awards on Thursday, September 17. There is even chatter that the duchess could join him at this glitzy event.

That already presents a massive scheduling clash for the Royal Household. The Prince and Princess of Wales announced on Friday they are undertaking a 'royal away-day' the same day to the Isle of Bute.

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The King also has a major public engagement that day, details of which cannot be revealed in advance, but one that is likely to be of significant global interest.

It's exactly the kind of optics the Royal Household was so keen to avoid, although they are surely increasingly inevitable because, contrary to belief in some quarters, there is no diary co-ordination with Team Sussex.

Clearly Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace are hopeful the public will focus on the duties of the official working royals. But it's hard to deny that, to start with at least, any appearance by the Sussexes back in the UK will create a buzz.


Well, it would nice if the reporters who claim to be so horrified and disgusted by the duo's scheduling antics would stop writing five to ten articles about the pseudo royals for every one article the write about the working royals.