David Flint
David Flint
David Flint AMis an Australian legal academic, known for his leadership of Australians for Constitutional Monarchy and for his tenure as head of the Australian Broadcasting Authority...
britain royal
Royal watchers in Britain are set on scandal.
came certainly enthusiasm great received
There's great enthusiasm for her, certainly not as it was when she first came to Australia. I think she's been received (in Sydney) with great respect.
australia country crown decided federal formed fulcrum plays queen role
I think she plays the role of queen of Australia impeccably. The country was formed under the Crown, we decided to federate under the Crown and it is the fulcrum of our federal system.
ceremony people seems watching
It seems ungracious, not so much even to the queen, but people at the ceremony and those watching around the world.
anywhere disaster inch
All in all, it could have been a lot worse. With another inch or so, there wouldn't have been anywhere for it to go and it really could have been a disaster.