Wherever the nation goes next, the characteristics for which the Queen was renowned, strength, faith and dutiful service, will prevail.
, far away in Canberra, in a little corner of the old empire, Australia officially bade farewell to its now former head of state.
General Hurley, too, did not seek to gloss over some of the awkwardness that has arisen following the Queen’s death, but said the occasion was an opportunity to both “look back and admire, and to look ahead and contemplate”.“In considering the unifying role her majesty played, I acknowledge that her passing has prompted different reactions for some in our community,” he said.
“She set an example of servant leadership in the exercise of her influence. In an era where trust in institutions is declining, Queen Elizabeth evolved, adapted and changed within her role as monarch.”In the post-Elizabethan era, where debate about a republic will inevitably be rekindled, the governor-general said the Queen would remain relevant.
“She greeted every evolution in our relationship with Britain with good grace and an abiding faith in the judgment of the Australian people.
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