Queen Elizabeth II of England advised the governor-general he could overthrow the elected government of Australia – and he did, Jenny Hocking and Peter Cronau report.
By Jenny Hocking and Peter Cronau
Declassified Australia
It is 47 years since the Australian governor-general, Sir John Ker
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The Queen has been reigning over the UK and 15 other countries including Australia since February 6 1952. Throughout her reign, she has seen calls for a republic growing louder at various times, with Australia holding a referendum on the monarchy in 1999 and Bermuda announcing its intention to ditch the Crown by November next year.