King Charles III

Prince Charles declines invitation to talk about the future of Australia's Monarchy

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22nd March 2018
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will visit Australia next month for the Commonwealth Games but their visit will not see the Prince discussing any matters related to Australia’s monarchy. Despite the fact that during his five-day stay, Prince Charles is likely to be attending events and making a few speeches, he has apparently declined an invitation from the Australian…
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International royals

Great grandson of Tsar Alexander III is buried after dying alone

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30th November 2015
Leonid Kulikovsky, the great- grandson of Tsar Alexander III and distant relative of Queen Elizabeth lived a life away from the spotlight of royalty. He had been living alone in a caravan park for five years after his vehicle stalled during a trip around Australia. Leonid Kulikovsky was actually born in Denmark and emigrated to Australia in 1967 where he worked in water management.  He and his…
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The Sussexes

Prince Harry delights crowds in Sydney and visits British soldier as Australian secondment ends

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7th May 2015
Prince Harry delighted and charmed crowds in the Australian city of Sydney this week as part of his military secondment to the country. Prince Harry bids farewell to Sydney. Photo courtesy of Caroline @bluebuzzbird In Sydney, the Prince, who is now fifth-in-line to the throne, made one royal fan extremely, happy by finally leaning in for a kiss with her. That same 21-year old woman had previously…
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Other

Knighthoods reinstated in Australia

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25th March 2014
<![CDATA[ The Prime Minister of Australia, Tony Abbott, announced earlier today that The Queen has amended letters patent constituting the Order of Australia. This means that Her Majesty can now award, on recommendation from the Australian Prime Minister, the title of…
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Thousands gather as Prince Harry arrives in Sydney

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5th October 2013
Royal fever hit Australia on Saturday as Prince Harry received a warm welcome as he arrived in Sydney for his first official visit to the country. The Prince was greeted by thousands of well-wishers who hoped to catch a glimpse of the cheerful royal. Prince Harry…
State & Ceremonial

Australia's Governor-General swears in monarchist Prime Minister

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21st September 2013
At a ceremony at Government House in Australia’s Capital City Canberra, on the 18th of september, the Governor-General of Australia, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO made Anthony ‘Tony’ Abbott the 28th Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia. Mr Abbott, a British born politician and Rhodes Scholar, took the top job from former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in a…
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