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The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this morning attended the “Big Aussie Barbecue” at the Esplanade in Perth and were received by the Premier of Western Australia (the Hon. Colin Barnett MLA).

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon departed for the United Kingdom.

The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia (Ms Quentin Bryce), Mr Stephen Smith MP (Minister for Defence representing the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia), the Governor of Western Australia (Mr Malcolm McCusker) and the Premier of Western Australia (the Hon Colin Barnett MLA) were present at Perth International Airport and bade farewell to Her Majesty and His Royal Highness on the conclusion of the visit.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh this evening arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Australia.

The following were in attendance: the Hon Mary Morrison, the Lady Susan Hussey, the Rt Hon Sir Christopher Geidt, Air Vice-Marshal Sir David Walker, Mr Doug King, Ms Samantha Cohen, Mrs Mark Anderson, Mr Michael Jephson, Surgeon Captain David Hett RN, and Brigadier Archie Miller-Bakewell.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Ghana.

Mrs. Charles Ritchie and Captain Nicholas Wright RN were in attendance.