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Who needs Queen Elizabeth when we could have Emperor Xi?

According to republicans, we should emulate China

30 May 2020

9:00 AM

30 May 2020

9:00 AM

The front page banner headline on the London Daily Express (21/5) proclaimed a disturbing message:  ‘Monarchy on the brink’.

The story was that the Queen was ‘under threat’ and  facing ‘a serious challenge’ to her holding the position of Australian head of state. But as politicians, diplomats and international lawyers know, Malcolm Turnbull admits and statute declares, this position is our governor-general’s.

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