Well, unless William, Kate and the kids are always going to be in the same place at all times then security is going to be split. It was split when Kate went raving in Norfolk.I think he’s damned if he does, damned if he doesn’t.
I agree this was a possibility so could have been pencilled into his diary, however as a member of the RF Australian are obliged to provide security for him if he travels there. Part of the Canadians’ issue with the other 2 basing themselves there.
Then if he travels and Catherine and the children don’t, the Royal Protection officers will have to be split and I’m sure that causes security and cost issues.
Could it have been planned better? Definitely. Can he win either way absolutely not.
There was a lot of talk about a them doing a royal visit to Australia in 2023 … and this would have been the ideal time. If William went as part of his FA President duties, maybe they could have stumped up for security.