For three young men from a minimum-security correctional facility near the Snowy Mountains,travelling to Sydney to meet Prince Edward was the last thing they expected.
A contest for the King’s affections is being played out behind closed doors at Balmoral with two rival British car manufacturers knocking at his door.
Government department costs relate to the Queen’s funeral,lying in state and other related events.
The work by Webber is one of a dozen new pieces Charles has commissioned for the grand occasion in May.
While nurturing targeted commercial activity around “Bradfield City” makes good planning sense,the prospect of living beside a busy airport doesn’t.
It is less clear what part Prince Harry,who is no longer a working member of the royal family,will play in the event.
Not recognising some of the most famous artists in the world wasn’t a failure on Queen Elizabeth II’s part. It was a measure of her success.
After all the rich pageantry,medieval costumery and solemn ceremonies of the past week,this will be the most modest of burials.
Queen Elizabeth II was the CEO of The Firm. But she was also a mother,a grandmother and,through seven turbulent decades on the throne she managed to balance all three.
There is no other leader who has ruled (or reigned) for so long as an adult as Elizabeth II and been as beloved worldwide.
In remaining steadfast to a simple promise made several generations ago,Queen Elizabeth II has bequeathed a legacy of stability and unity for which we should all be grateful.