Sir Peter Cosgrove dons military uniform for last official role as G-G
He first wore the military uniform as a cadet 54 years ago. Today, Sir Peter Cosgrove doned the uniform for his last official duties as Governor-General and Commander in Chief ahead of his retirement next month. SEE THE PICTURES
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Sir Peter Cosgrove has donned his military uniform for the last time before his retirement as governor-general later this month.
Sir Peter was the reviewing officer for the 65th Trooping of the Queen’s Colour at the Royal Military College-Duntroon in Canberra today.
The annual parade celebrates the birthday of Queen Elizabeth, who turned 93 this year.
Sir Peter, a former chief of the defence force, was himself a graduate of the Royal Military College.
“It is over fifty-four years since I put on a uniform here at the Royal Military College as a staff cadet,” the governor-general.
“It is to me most apt and very nostalgic to wear my uniform for the final time as Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief as we salute Australia’s sovereign.”
Originally published as Sir Peter Cosgrove dons military uniform for last official role as G-G
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