Australia will 'honor and pay tribute' to the Queen over the next three days as she celebrates 70 years at the throne. 9News
Australia will "honor and pay tribute" to the Queen over the next three days as she celebrates 70 years at the throne.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced he will be renaming Canberra's Aspen Island in recognition of Her Majesty's achievements. "I look forward to officially renaming Aspen Island to Queen Elizabeth II Island later this week as a mark of Australia's appreciation and respect for Her Majesty."The official Platinum Jubilee portrait of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, photographed at Windsor Castle recently."I have the great privilege of lighting a beacon as part of The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Beacons and to commence Platinum Jubilee celebrations in Australia," said Albanese.
The Platinum Jubilee highlights The Queen's 70 years of service to the Commonwealth and runs until June 5.Iconic buildings across the nation will light up in royal purple in her honor.Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II released ahead of Platinum JubileeThe move caused speculation gesturing the governments intention to move away from the monarchy.
Thistlethwaite was sworn in on Wednesday by the Queen's representative in Australia, the governor general, David Hurley.
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