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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Sarah Martin Chief political correspondent

Ten ‘everyday’ Australians to travel to Queen’s funeral with Anthony Albanese

Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese speaks at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra
Anthony Albanese says 10 ‘everyday’ Australians will travel with him and the governor general on a private air force jet to attend the Queen’s funeral. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

Ten “everyday” Australian citizens from across all states and territories will travel with the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, and governor general, David Hurley, to attend the London funeral of Queen Elizabeth II next week.

Albanese announced on Tuesday that, in addition to the invitations extended to Australia’s heads of state, Buckingham Palace had wanted to invite 10 Australians who had made “extraordinary contributions to their communities, and who represent Australian culture and values”.

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