Queen Elizabeth II is in town. It is her 16th visit to Australia. I'm a bit sentimental about the Queen; not so the institution she represents, but the woman herself. I'll also confess to having soft spot for official visit programs for Heads of State and Heads of Government, with each item on the itinerary listed in impeccable detail -- every step accounted for, the security protocols, the gift exchanges, speeches and hand-shakes.
She'll be visiting Floriade and taking a boat ride along Lake Burley Griffin today. She has picked a fine day for a bit of sightseeing. Perfect Canberra weather. I wonder if we'll catch a glimpse of her entourage at some stage over the next week or so?
Photo: By me. Dress-ups at the Museum of Australian Democracy, October 2011.
