Some photos of the Queen in Australia. She'll be going to Melbourne to open the Commonwealth Games, the Commonwealth's equivalent of the Olympics.
The second stop on the Queen's tour of Australia took her to Canberra, the country's capital. She planted a eucalyptus tree while at Government House.
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The Queen takes a stroll through the gardens of Government House in Canberra.
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While on her walkabout, the Queen met members of the emergency services.
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Firefighters told the Queen and Prince Philip how they had battled a deadly bush fire two years ago in the region.
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Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh pose for photographs with the Australian Governor General Michael Jeffrey and his wife.
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The Queen chats with her host, Australian Prime Minister John Howard (a big monarchist) inside the Government House.
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Liberal MP Peter Costello presents the Queen with a gift.
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Dressed in a beaded, cream-coloured gown and crowned by a glittering tiara, the Queen spoke of Australia's record of "defending freedom and democracy where it is threatened."
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After giving her speech, the Queen greeted hundreds of excited children who presented her with flowers and gifts.
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