The Duke of Sussex has delivered a rousing speech at this year’s Commonwealth Youth Challenge at Marlborough House in London.

The old guard is keeping the monarchy alive and well represented with the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal and the Duke of York currently outperforming the younger royals by number of engagements carried out in 2019. 

Australia’s new Governor-General, His Excellency David Hurley has been sworn in and outlined his priorities.

In an address at his swearing in ceremony, the new GG opened by acknowledging indigenous Australians, acknowledging them in the Ngunnawal language.

The national chair of the Australian Monarchist League, Philip Benwell, has come out swinging post allegations then Prime Minister Turnbull sought to involve the Governor-General in last August’s Liberal leadership spill.

It has been reported (Australian 26/6/19) that in August 2018 Malcolm Turnbull, at the time fighting for his political life, put it around that Peter Dutton, then his major opponent for the prime ministership, was ineligible to sit in the Parliament due to a possible conflict with section 44 of the Constitution and thus ineligible to be commissioned Prime Minister should he win the leadership ballot in the Liberal Party room. Mr Turnbull indicated that that would be his advice to the Governor-General.

Australia’s 26th Governor-General, Sir Peter Cosgrove has recorded a special farewell video to mark the end of his term.

Former foreign minister Julie Bishop has declined an advocacy role at the Australian Republic Movement (ARM).

You knew it was only a matter of time before there was a rumble over a republic...  Again.