Revealed: The 'perfect alibi' Jason Knauf used to get out of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's trip to Australia
or many Australians, the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in Sydney on October 14, 2018, was cause for great excitement.
Not only did it mark Harry and Meghan's first major international tour since their wedding but it also came shortly after the Palace announced Meghan Markle's pregnancy.
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