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Coronavirus: Queen ‘checks in’, sends best wishes

The Queen has called Scott Morrison to learn about the nation’s progress in ‘combating COVID-19’ and to send ‘her very best wishes to all Australians’.

Queen Elizabeth. Picture: AP
Queen Elizabeth. Picture: AP

The Queen has called Scott Morrison to learn about the nation’s progress in “combating COVID-19” and to send “her very best wishes to all Australians”.

“Was very kind to receive Her Majesty’s call this evening to check in and see how we’re all getting on in Australia,” the Prime Minister said in a Facebook post on Tuesday night.

“The Queen was very interested to hear about our progress in combating COVID-19 and was so pleased we have managed to prevent the terrible impacts.

“Her Majesty was also pleased to hear our horse races were still running in Australia and sent her very best wishes to all Australians.”

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