AUSTRALIAN PERSONNEL PREPARING TO FAREWELL HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II

The Prince and Princess of Wales have expressed their gratitude to Australian Defence Force members training for Monday’s funeral service for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Their Royal Highnesses conducted an unofficial visit to the Pirbright Army Barracks, south west of London, to personally thank Commonwealth troops from Australia, Canada and New Zealand for being part of the funeral ceremony. The Australian Defence Force contingent taking part in Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II state funeral which will be held at Westminster Abbey in London, on Monday 19 September 2022. The Australian Defence Force contingent taking part in Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II state funeral which will be held at Westminster Abbey in London, on Monday 19 September 2022. Australian Defence Force personnel are representing the nation in the United Kingdom following the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September 2022. On behalf of the three services and Defence organisations which The Queen was directly associated with, the 40 personnel are participating in commemoration and memorial ceremonies as part of the official national contingent alongside the Governor General and Prime Minister of Australia.   For Editorial Inquiries Contact: Editor Kym Bergmann at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Director of Sales Graham Joss at [email protected]