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19 Oct 05:40am

Filed under: Julia Gillard, Monarchy, Queen Elizabeth, Quentin Bryce, Republic, Society

Her Majesty will be warmly and enthusiastically welcomed today because it is always a grand occasion when Australia’s head of state is actually on Australian soil.

Oh look, Philip, one is standing by a Billabong. Photo: Getty Images

Rare, but grand nevertheless. Mind you, she is only here because of next week’s Commonwealth summit in Perth.

We outsoure the pinnacle position in our democratic structure but the woman herself is splendidly separate from that awkward constitutional arrangement. She is special.

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Glen says:

08:53am | 22/10/11

It should be noted that most people here in Britain, just like our friends in Australia, jusr want to live a life as fruitful as possible, a happy and healthy life…with not too much consideration fote Queen and royalty. I would hate to think who would take over the head… Read more »
Horns Up says:

03:17pm | 21/10/11

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monarchy_of_Australia “In Australia’s constitutional system, one of the main duties of the Governor-General is to appoint a prime minister, who thereafter heads the Cabinet and advises the governor-general on how to execute his or her executive powers over all aspects of government operations and foreign affairs. This means that the… Read more »

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