Australian taxpayers are due to foot the bill for police operations during the Duke and Duchess of Sussex‘s tour of the country next week.
More than 35,000 people signed a petition in March demanding no taxpayers’ money be spent on their upcoming visit.
But a spokesman for the couple responded to the petition, insisting the trip would be privately funded and pinpointing how many Australians had not signed up.
He said: ‘It’s a moot point. The trip is being funded privately, so I’m not sure what this petition hopes to achieve.’
However, on Friday, police forces in Victoria and New South Wales confirmed they would be running public safety operations, which are paid for by the public.
More to come.
Australian taxpayers are due to foot the bill for police operations during the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s tour of the country next week
