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ROYAL VISIT 2006
by
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN OF AUSTRALIA
and
HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

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Details for Wednesday, 15 March 2006
(Note: Separate programme for His Royal Highness in italics)

WEDNESDAY, 15 MARCH 2006

- AM: Her Majesty The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh visit Melbourne, Victoria for the Commonwealth Games.

  • AM: Her Majesty and The Duke of Edinburgh attend a luncheon at the world heritage listed Royal Exhibition Building, the site of the opening of the first Australian Parliament. [View Royal Exhibition Building Clip - 6.6 MB]

  • PM: His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh will visit the Royal Society of Victoria where he will meet polar expeditionists and launch the International Polar Year.

  • Evening: Her Majesty and The Duke of Edinburgh visit the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) where the Queen will officially declare the Commonwealth Games open and read her message from the Queen's baton.

    [View Arrival of Her Majesty The Queen - 8.3 MB]

    [View Singing of Happy Birthday to The Queen - 5.8 MB]

    [View Her Majesty opening the Games - 8.0 MB]

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