Many Australians have travelled to the United Kingdom to attend Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral after peacefully passing away at her country residence in Balmoral on 8 September.
The Queen has gone against tradition one final time as her service will be held at Westminster Hall to commemorate the location where she married Prince Philip and was crowned Queen.
However, she will be buried at St George’s Chapel in Windsor and her beloved husband who died in 2021 will be exhumed and laid to rest by her side.
In addition to the invitations to Australia’s Heads of State, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that the Palace invited 10 everyday Australians who made “extraordinary contributions to their communities, and who represent Australian culture and values”.
The 10 everyday Australians who will represent Australia at Her Majesty’s funeral are:
Dylan Alcott AO – 2022 Australian of the Year
Valmai Dempsey – 2022 Senior Australian of the Year
Dr Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr Baumann AM, 2021 Senior Australian of the Year
Shanna Whan – 2022 Australian of the Year Local Hero
Saba Abraham – Local Hero 2022, Queensland
Kim Smith APM – Local Hero 2022, Tasmania
Trudy Lin – Young Australian of the year 2022, South Australia
Danny Abdallah – Co-Creator of i4give Day and Foundation
Chris Waller – Inductee, Australian Racing Hall of Fame
Professor Helen Milroy – Western Australia Australian of the Year 2021
Continue scrolling to see the Australian attendees as they arrive.
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Nine of Australia’s representatives arrive for The Queen’s funeral.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrives (pictured centred).
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