2006 Royal Visit

Royal Visit to Australia by Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh: 12–16 March 2006

2006 Royal Visit program

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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth meets a group of SES volunteers in uniform
Image courtesy of AUSPIC

Timeline

Sunday 12 March 2006
Canberra

AM

  • The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh arrive Canberra
  • Government House

PM

  • Overnight – Government House
Monday 13 March 2006
Canberra - Sydney

AM

  • The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Canberra and arrive Sydney
  • Ceremonial Welcome, Sydney Opera House

PM

  • Observance of Commonwealth Day, St Andrews Cathedral
  • Commonwealth Day Reception, Admiralty House
  • (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
  • The Queen leaves Sydney and arrives Canberra
  • Overnight – Government House
Tuesday 14 March 2006
Canberra

AM

  • (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
  • The Queen receives the Prime Minister, Government House
  • Presentation of Commemorative Coins by the Royal Australian Mint, Government House
  • The Queen receives the Leader of the Opposition, Government House
  • Tree planting ceremony, Government House
  • Meets with ACT Emergency Services Authority  personnel and volunteers who responded to January 2003 Bushfires in Canberra, Government House

PM

  • Luncheon given by the Governor-General and Mrs Jeffery, Government House
  • Parliamentary Dinner, Great Hall, Parliament House
  • Overnight – Government House
Wednesday 15 March 2006
Canberra - Melbourne

AM

  • Investiture, Government House
  • The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Canberra and arrive Melbourne

PM

  • Luncheon given by the Prime Minister and Mrs Howard on the occasion of the Commonwealth Games, Royal Exhibition Building
  • Government House Victoria
  • (Separate program for the Duke of Edinburgh)
  • Reception, Melbourne Cricket Ground
  • The Queen opens XVIII Commonwealth Games
  • Overnight – Government House Victoria
Thursday 16 March 2006
Melbourne

AM

  • (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
  • The Queen receives the Governor Designate of Victoria and Mrs Jan de Kretser
  • Presentations – views Commonwealth Games, Sports and Aquatic Centre

PM

  • Tour Athletes’ Village
  • (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
  • Tour of Polyclinic, Athletes’ Village
  • Luncheon with athletes, Athletes’ Village
  • The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Melbourne for overseas

Disclaimer: This is a summary of events and does not reflect the full details as described in the Royal Visit Program.