Royal correspondent, Barry Everingham, writes:

The Australian head
of state will make a cameo appearance at the Commonwealth Games in March – she
will grace us with her presence for one day before being whisked off to Canberra
for five days of fun and laughter with John and Janette. It can only be
imagined how much she will be looking forward to that leg of her expensive
appearance. Which brings us to the question – what does her invisible viceroy do
while she is in our presence? Does he lose five days’ pay – with the head of
state in town his job becomes redundant. The planning of the visit has Howard’s
paw marks all over it; and monarchists have every reason to be furious. How can
they grovel, wave flags, line the royal routes and sigh for days long gone if
she is ensconced in the National Capital? Could it be that the Man of Steel has
an inkling that this visit could be her last in her current role and he wants
her all to himself?