Morning mail: Queen breaks silence, Greg Hunt in hospital, can water be enhanced?

Wednesday: Palace says issues of race raised by Harry and Meghan are concerning'. Plus: study finds one in four women assaulted by male partner

Good morning! We've got a bit of everything today on Wednesday 10 March- an attempted spy recruitment, the government ignoring the disability royal commission, the Queen's comments on the Meghan and Harry interview, and a biting incident" at the White House.

Buckingham Palace has broken its silence on explosive claims by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. A palace statement on behalf of the Queen said: The whole family is saddened to learn the full extent of how challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan. The issues raised, particularly that of race, are concerning." Read the full statement here. Meghan Markle's estranged father has also spoken out, saying he will continue speaking to the media until his daughter talks to him. The tell-all interview with Oprah hasn't just rocked Buckingham Palace, it has also reignited talk of Australian independence. The former PM Malcom Turnbull has chimed in saying an Australian should be Australia's head of state. The interview's controversy in the UK media has led to more than 40,000 complaints against comments made by Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan, who is stepping down from the show after storming off.