"Those who write, erroneously, about the Queen's Birthday holiday being “an unnecessary link to the imperialist past “(Age 13/6/11) obviously know little about our current constitutional arrangements and care nothing for the will of the Australian people who, in 1999, voted to retain the monarchy with the Queen as our head of state and sovereign. The Monarch's Official Birthday holiday is Australia's first and oldest holiday, having been so declared by Captain Arthur Phillip in June 1788, to celebrate the actual birthday of King George III. It is held in the second week of June in all States other than Western Australia (which celebrates it in September/October) to suit an appropriate cycle of national holidays. As long as Australia remains a constitutional monarchy, it is highly appropriate and fitting that we honour the Queen of Australia by celebrating Her Majesty's Official Birthday. Rather than whinging about the holiday, republicans should firstly put forward the detail of the increasingly illusive model they propose for us. Philip Benwell National Chair Australian Monarchist League" 0419 417 097
Now I've been an Australian resident for over 30 years and a citizen for about half that, I decided I'd like to record some tidbits that cross my path from time to time.
Monday, June 13, 2011
To the Queen!
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