‘Palace letters’ reveal what Queen knew about Australian PM Gough Whitlam’s dismissal

by

The newly released ‘palace letters’ reveal Australia’s then governor general, John Kerr, sacked the Labor government of Gough Whitlam in 1975 without giving advance notice to the Queen, because ‘it was better for Her Majesty not to know’. However, Jenny Hocking, the historian instrumental in getting the documents released, says the letters show an inappropriate ‘political’ discussion between the governor general and the royal family, and that some of the legal advice given by the Queen’s private secretary, Martin Charteris, is ‘scandalous’


In This Story: Australia

Australia, officially known as the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. It is the largest country in Oceania and the world’s sixth-largest country by total area.

7 Recent Items: Australia

Entrepreneurs who weathered investor rejection and prevailed | shark tank aus 1

Entrepreneurs Who Weathered Investor Rejection and Prevailed | Shark Tank AUS

Category: Legal, Television

Carlos Alcaraz Press Conference en Español | Australian Open 2024 Third Round

Category: Australian Open

The AO Show: Azarenka outguns Ostapenko on Day 7, Rublev and De Minaur to square off on Day 8

Category: Australian Open

Alexander Zverev v Alex Michelsen Extended Highlights | Australian Open 2024 Third Round

Category: Australian Open

Alexander Zverev On-Court Interview | Australian Open 2024 Third Round

Category: Australian Open

Daniil Medvedev Press Conference | Australian Open 2024 Third Round

Category: Australian Open

Nuno Borges Press Conference | Australian Open 2024 Third Round

Category: Australian Open

In This Story: The Queen

Elizabeth II is Queen of the United Kingdom and 15 other Commonwealth realms.

6 Recent Items: The Queen

Queen says King is ‘fine’ ahead of treatment as Princess also recovers from abdominal surgery

Category: News

King Charles ‘looking forward’ to returning to work after prostate diagnosis, Queen reveals

Category: Agriculture, News

Queen opens ‘Safe Space’ aimed at tackling domestic abuse

Category: Entertainment

Queen Camilla says King is ‘fine’ as he awaits treatment

Category: Entertainment

The Queen’s Response to Meghan and Harry’s Decision Sparks Backlash

Category: News

‘DON’T put words in the Queen’s mouth!’ Inside the Royal row over the name Lilibet | The Reaction

Category: News

Leave a Comment

We don't require your email address, or your name, for anyone to leave a comment. If you do add an email address, you may be notified if there are replies to your comment - we won't use it for any other purpose. Please make respectful comments, which add value, and avoid personal attacks on others. Links are not allowed in comments - 99% of spam comments, attempt to post links. Please describe where people may find additional information - for example "visit the UN website" or "search Google for..." rather than posting a link. Comments failing to adhere to these guidelines will not be published.