Queen Down Under

Fri., March 17, 2000

When Queen Elizabeth II visited Australia in 1954, crowds lined the streets waving British flags wherever she went and thousands welcomed her at parties. A more muted reception is likely today when she begins her 13th visit to what began as a British penal colony in 1788. The two-week tour comes just four months after Australians voted to not dump her and make Australia a republic. Polls, however, show most Aussies want their own head of state, but cannot agree on how to choose one. Her visit will serve as a strong reminder that Australia’s top official is a foreigner living on the other side of the world. Learn more at: www.royal.gov.uk or www.republic.org.au.

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