Queen Elizabeth II has been lauded for transcending barriers while maintaining a special bond with Australia, in a touching tribute by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
The late monarch was a unifying force throughout her 70-year reign, the prime minister said in an address at an Australia House Commemorative Luncheon in London on Saturday (AEST).
“Even as history continued to shape us, and the bond between our two nations evolved, the affection and respect in which we held Her Majesty remained—unchanged, undiminished,” he said.
“The Queen transcended barriers. You could be a republican, and still feel nothing but regard for her.”…