‘The Coronation of the King and the Queen Consort signifies the unerring obligation of their Majesties to the Commonwealth, dedicating their lives to serve the nation,’ declared His Majesty’s Australian Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon. Richard Marles.
As if he were reading from an ACM-prepared script, he continued, ‘The bestowal of the Crown and the investiture of regal power exemplifies the pledge of their Majesties to a life of total dedication, duty and sacrifice.’
So is talk of another republic referendum in the second term now passé?