Vice-Regal Notes

The Administrator, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM KC welcomed members of the public into Government House to sign condolence books and view a memorial exhibition for Her Majesty The Late Queen Elizabeth II.

Later, the Administrator and Mr Howard received Lady Gobbo for a condolence book signing.

The Administrator then received the Honourable Maree Edwards MP, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, and the Honourable Nazih Elasmar OAM MP, President of the Legislative Council, for the presentation of Condolences from the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council.

The Administrator, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, was interviewed live by Weekend Sunrise.

The Administrator, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM KC welcomed members of the public into Government House to sign condolence books and view a memorial exhibition for Her Majesty The Late Queen Elizabeth II.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM KC welcomed members of the public into Government House to sign condolence books and view a memorial exhibition for Her Majesty The Late Queen Elizabeth II.

The Governor also presided at a special meeting of the Executive Council.

Later, the Governor received Cr Nicholas Reece, Acting Lord Mayor of the City of Melbourne; and the Hon John Brumby AO and Professor Rosemary McKenzie, for condolence book signings.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM KC welcomed members of the public into Government House to sign condolence books and view a memorial exhibition for Her Majesty The Late Queen Elizabeth II.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM KC welcomed members of the public into Government House to sign condolence books and view a memorial exhibition for Her Majesty The Late Queen Elizabeth II.

Later, the Governor was interviewed by the Today Show; and then presided over a meeting of the Executive Council.

In the afternoon, the Governor conducted an Investiture Ceremony for Mr Raymond Lawler AO OBE.

The Governor later received Commodore Greg Yorke AM CSC, Senior Naval Officer Victoria, and Pam Yorke for a condolence book signing for Her Majesty The Late Queen Elizabeth II.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.

The Governor and Mr Anthony Howard AM KC later held a ceremony for the Proclamation of the Sovereign at Government House Victoria.

Afterwards, the Governor was interviewed by Sky News; and later ABC News Radio.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, and Mr Anthony Howard AM KC attended a Solemn Choral Evensong for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at St Paul’s Cathedral.

On behalf of the people of Victoria, the Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC and Mr Anthony Howard AM KC, marked the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

The Governor was interviewed by Neil Mitchell for 3AW Mornings, via telephone.

Later, the Governor and Mr Howard laid a wreath in memory of Her Majesty The Late Queen Elizabeth II at the Government House front gate. The Governor and Mr Howard then accompanied the Hon. Daniel Andrews MP, Premier of Victoria and Mrs Catherine Andrews as they laid a wreath at Government House front gate.

The Governor and Mr Howard then hosted Premier Daniel Andrews and Mrs Andrews for a condolence book signing at Government House.

After, the Governor and Mr Howard hosted Leader of the Opposition the Hon. Matthew Guy MP and Mrs Renae Guy for a wreath laying and condolence book signing.

Later, the Governor received former Governor of Victoria, the Hon. Alex Chernov AC KC, and Mrs Chernov for a condolence book signing.

In the afternoon, the Governor was interviewed by Raf Epstein, ABC Radio Melbourne Drive, via telephone.

The Governor, the Hon Linda Dessau AC, received the call of John Bradley PSM, Secretary of the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning.

The Governor and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC then hosted an investiture ceremony for the Order of Australia Queen's Birthday Honours.