Royal Visit to Australia by Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh
12–16 March 2006
2006 Royal Visit program
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Timeline
AM
- The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Canberra and arrive Sydney
- Ceremonial Welcome, Sydney Opera House
PM
- Observance of Commonwealth Day, St Andrews Cathedral
- Commonwealth Day Reception, Admiralty House
- (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
- The Queen leaves Sydney and arrives Canberra
- Overnight – Government House
AM
- (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
- The Queen receives the Prime Minister, Government House
- Presentation of Commemorative Coins by the Royal Australian Mint, Government House
- The Queen receives the Leader of the Opposition, Government House
- Tree planting ceremony, Government House
- Meets with ACT Emergency Services Authority personnel and volunteers who responded to January 2003 Bushfires in Canberra, Government House
PM
- Luncheon given by the Governor-General and Mrs Jeffery, Government House
- Parliamentary Dinner, Great Hall, Parliament House
- Overnight – Government House
AM
- Investiture, Government House
- The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Canberra and arrive Melbourne
PM
- Luncheon given by the Prime Minister and Mrs Howard on the occasion of the Commonwealth Games, Royal Exhibition Building
- Government House Victoria
- (Separate program for the Duke of Edinburgh)
- Reception, Melbourne Cricket Ground
- The Queen opens XVIII Commonwealth Games
- Overnight – Government House Victoria
AM
- (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
- The Queen receives the Governor Designate of Victoria and Mrs Jan de Kretser
- Presentations – views Commonwealth Games, Sports and Aquatic Centre
PM
- Tour Athletes’ Village
- (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
- Tour of Polyclinic, Athletes’ Village
- Luncheon with athletes, Athletes’ Village
- The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Melbourne for overseas