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National day of mourning to mark Queen’s death

Andrew Tillett

King Charles III will be proclaimed the new monarch of Australia on Sunday in a historic meeting of the Executive Council, made up of Governor-General David Hurley, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and federal ministers.

Confirmation of Queen Elizabeth II’s death has triggered the local version of Operation London Bridge, the long-standing plans for the Queen’s funeral.

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Andrew Tillett writes on politics, foreign affairs, defence and security from the Canberra press gallery. Connect with Andrew on Facebook and Twitter. Email Andrew at andrew.tillett@afr.com

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