1973 Royal Visit

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• (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)

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• The Queen arrives Canberra
• Ceremonial Arrival, Fairbairn
• The Queen receives Presiding Officers, The Chief Justice, Ministers of State, Opposition Leaders and spouses, Government House
• Dinner and overnight – Government House

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• (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)

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• Parliamentary Luncheon, Parliament House
• (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
• Dinner and overnight – Government House

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• (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)

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• Lunch given by The Prime Minister and Mrs Whitlam, The Lodge
• The Queen receives the Prime Minister, Government House
• Attends Executive Council meeting, Government House
• Dinner, Government House
• Attend performance of ‘Carmen’ by the Australian Ballet Company, Canberra Theatre
• Attend Buffet Reception, Canberra Theatre
• Overnight – Government House

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• Ceremonial Farewell, Fairbairn
• The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Canberra and arrive Sydney

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• Civic Welcome, Sydney Town Hall
• Lunch, Government House New South Wales
• The Queen officially opens the Opera House, Sydney Opera House
• Private dinner, Government House New South Wales
• Attend Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House
• Attend Reception, Sydney Opera House
• Overnight – Government House New South Wales

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• Divine Service, St Andrew’s Cathedral
• Attend Press Reception, Government House New South Wales

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• Luncheon, Government House New South Wales
• Formal Dinner, Government House New South Wales
• Overnight – Government House New South Wales

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• (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)

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• Private dinner, Government House New South Wales
• Attend performance of ‘The Magic Flute’, Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House
• The Queen leaves Sydney for overseas
• (The Duke of Edinburgh remains in Australia for separate program)