Hush Hush

Which city VIP almost skipped pressing the flesh with royalty? They weren’t going to the unveiling of Kurrawa’s Queen’s Walkway plaque with Prince Charles but eventually did at the urging of others — and were glad they did. And which republican pollies faced an interesting dilemma meeting Prince Charles? Briefed on how to curtsy, their advisers were sweating on them not following protocol. A slight bow was the acceptable compromise.