Queen and Prince Philip to visit Australia

Title

Queen and Prince Philip to visit Australia

Genre

News report

TX Date

23 May 1980

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:02:12

Description

Report on a visit by the Queen and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh to Australia, to open the new High Court building in Canberra. Chief Justice Sir Garfield Barwick has caused outrage among some Australian republicans for spending £10,000 on a temporary British coat of arms to hang in the building. Australian journalists are on strike and will not be allowed into any of the royal events. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

Australia; Strikes; Press; British; Queen Elizabeth II; Prince Philip; Duke of Edinburgh; Royal visits; Republicanism; Royal family; Royalty; Journalists; Canberra; High courts; Court buildings; Coats of arms; Garfield Barwick

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