The Oprah interview is a royal PR nightmare, but republicans shouldn't get their hopes up just yet
- Written by Luke Mansillo, PhD Candidate in Government & International Relations, University of Sydney
Joe Pugliese/AP/AAPIn 1992, Texan millionaire John Bryan was caught sucking the toes of Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York. It made front page news and saw Australians’ support for a republic surge from 36% in 1991 to 57% in 1992.
Despite this, and the unedifying spectacle of Charles and Diana’s divorce (and a slew of other royal...













