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A royal palace can be both a working institution of state and a place of public education.This summer, Belgium’s Royal P...
26/08/2026

A royal palace can be both a working institution of state and a place of public education.

This summer, Belgium’s Royal Palace in Brussels reopened to visitors from 3 July to 16 August, following three years of renovation work.

The Palace is not simply a historic building. It is the King’s administrative residence and principal workplace, where he receives representatives of political institutions, foreign heads of state, ambassadors and other guests.

Visitors were able to explore ceremonial and reception spaces and experience four temporary cultural exhibitions.

Opening important institutional spaces to the public can help make history, ceremony and constitutional institutions more accessible.

There is a useful civic lesson for Australia too. Government Houses, Parliament Houses and other historic institutional buildings can help citizens understand how our system works, where its traditions come from and how public institutions connect with the people they serve.

What constitutional or historic Australian building should every Australian visit at least once?

Official source: Belgian Monarchy
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2026 public opening:
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Military ceremony can reinforce something important in a constitutional democracy: service to the nation above party pol...
26/08/2026

Military ceremony can reinforce something important in a constitutional democracy: service to the nation above party politics.

On 18 August, King Frederik X received newly appointed first lieutenants of the Royal Danish Navy aboard the Royal Yacht Dannebrog in Copenhagen Harbour.

The officers were formally presented to the King, who recognised the completion of their training and congratulated them on their appointments.

In a constitutional monarchy, occasions such as this can express continuity between the armed services and the institutions of the state, while democratic civilian government remains firmly in place.

Australia has its own constitutional traditions linking the Crown, the Governor-General and the Australian Defence Force. Under section 68 of the Australian Constitution, the Governor-General is Commander-in-Chief of the ADF, a role exercised within Australia’s system of responsible government.

Ceremony does not replace democratic accountability. Rather, at its best, it reminds us that military service is service to the nation and its constitutional order, not to a political party.

What role should national ceremony play in recognising military service?

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Photo: Kongehuset ©

25/08/2026

To mark the 30th anniversary of Maggie’s cancer centres, Her Majesty The Queen sat down with Dame Laura Lee to discuss the organisation’s work and the vital support its centres provide to people affected by cancer.

The conversation highlighted the importance of talking, connection and access to practical, emotional and psychological support during a cancer diagnosis.

Maggie’s centres offer free support to people with cancer, as well as their families and loved ones.

The Queen also thanked supporters for their kind messages and for continuing to support the important work of Maggie’s.

Video Source: The Royal Family

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25/08/2026

Australia does not simply borrow a British constitutional office.

King Charles III is King of Australia, and his role as King of Australia is constitutionally separate from his role as King of the United Kingdom.

Australia’s constitutional system operates through Australian institutions, Australian ministers and the Governor-General.

The Parliament of Australia explains that, at the Commonwealth level, the functions of head of state are performed by the Governor-General. The King’s only necessary personal constitutional function is the appointment of the Governor-General, acting on the advice of the Australian Prime Minister.

That distinction matters.

Australia’s monarchy does not operate as an extension of the British Government. The Australian Crown functions within Australia’s own Constitution and system of responsible government.

Describing Australia’s monarchy as simply a foreign or British arrangement therefore misses an essential constitutional fact: the King holds a distinct Australian constitutional role.

Share this with someone who has asked how the King can be King of Australia as well as the United Kingdom.

Source: Parliament of Australia, The Australian system of government
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Legislative background: Royal Style and Titles Act 1973
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24/08/2026

On 19 August 2026, Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of Australia, hosted a reception at Government House in Canberra marking 75 years of Australians volunteering overseas.

Her Excellency is Patron of Australian Volunteers International, which this year celebrates 75 years of international volunteering and people-to-people connections.

Returned volunteers and distinguished guests gathered to recognise generations of Australians who have contributed their skills and experience overseas. Speakers included Foreign Minister Senator the Honourable Penny Wong, Minister for International Development the Honourable Dr Anne Aly MP, and returned volunteer Dr Matt Bray.

Vice-regal patronage is one of the ways the Governor-General’s office maintains connections with civil society, community organisations and service across Australia and beyond.

It is a reminder that public service can take many forms, and that generations of Australians have carried a tradition of service well beyond our shores.

Send this to an Australian overseas who has contributed to their local community.

Official source: Governor-General of Australia, 19 August 2026
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Event and video source: Australian Volunteers International on LinkedIn
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Video: Australian Volunteers International via LinkedIn

Peter Phillips was among members of the wider Royal Family at Balmoral during the King’s traditional summer stay.But Pet...
23/08/2026

Peter Phillips was among members of the wider Royal Family at Balmoral during the King’s traditional summer stay.

But Peter was there as a member of the King’s family, not as a working royal performing an official duty.

That distinction matters.

Peter Phillips is the son of Anne, the Princess Royal, and Captain Mark Phillips. He is the King’s nephew and was Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest grandchild.

Unlike his mother, however, Peter does not undertake a programme of official royal engagements. Nor does he receive Sovereign Grant funding for royal duties. ABC News confirms that Peter Phillips and his sister Zara Tindall do not carry out royal engagements and do not receive funds from the Sovereign Grant.

Being related to the Sovereign does not automatically confer an official royal or constitutional role.

Working members of the Royal Family support the Sovereign through official engagements and public duties. Other members of the wider Royal Family can attend family occasions and important royal events while maintaining private careers and lives.

Peter Phillips provides a useful example of a distinction often overlooked in discussions of monarchy.

Understanding who performs official duties, who acts constitutionally, and who is simply a member of the wider Royal Family helps Australians discuss our system of constitutional monarchy with greater precision.

Did you know there was a distinction between being a member of the Royal Family and being a working royal?

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ABC News, Will the next generation of royals join the Firm or follow Prince Harry to finding freedom?
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PEOPLE, Prince William and Princess Kate Arrive at Balmoral with George, Charlotte and Louis
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Image Source: People | Robert Plattner/Oneworld Picture/Universal Images Group via Getty

There was a distinctly Australian moment in Washington that deserves another look.Standing before the United States Cong...
21/08/2026

There was a distinctly Australian moment in Washington that deserves another look.

Standing before the United States Congress earlier this year, King Charles III spoke about AUKUS and the partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Then came a few words Australians might have appreciated hearing.

Australia, His Majesty said, is a country he is “immensely proud to serve as Sovereign”.

It was a brief remark, but a meaningful one.

Here was King Charles III, who is also King of Australia, speaking before one of the world’s most powerful legislatures and making a point of acknowledging his Australian role within a discussion about AUKUS and shared security.

Australia featured again the following day at the White House.

The King drew attention to the remarkable Australian connection of HMS Trump, a Royal Navy submarine that spent much of its service attached to the 4th Submarine Squadron in Australia, before presenting its original bell to President Trump.

For Australians who value the monarchy, moments like these are worth noticing.

The King was in Washington on a United Kingdom State Visit, not representing the Australian Government. Yet he nevertheless chose to acknowledge Australia and his role as its Sovereign on one of the world’s most prominent stages.

It was a reminder that the King’s relationship with Australia does not disappear when he steps onto the international stage.

Read David Flint AM’s reflection on the visit at Australians for Constitutional Monarchy:

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Australia’s constitutional monarchy has endured because generations have understood its value.Australians for Constituti...
21/08/2026

Australia’s constitutional monarchy has endured because generations have understood its value.

Australians for Constitutional Monarchy exists to ensure that understanding continues.

Our work is about more than defending an institution. It is about explaining how Australia’s system of government works, preserving constitutional knowledge, and contributing thoughtfully to the national conversation about the Crown, Parliament and responsible government.

We welcome Australians who value the monarchy, respect our constitutional heritage and believe these institutions deserve to be understood by future generations.

Membership connects you with ACM’s commentary, events, constitutional education and national network of supporters.

There is no membership fee.

There is simply an opportunity to stand with others who believe Australia’s constitutional inheritance is worth knowing, discussing and preserving.

Join Australians for Constitutional Monarchy today.

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One of the Royal Family’s most recognisable youth legacies is active in Australia every day.A major part of The Duke of ...
20/08/2026

One of the Royal Family’s most recognisable youth legacies is active in Australia every day.

A major part of The Duke of Edinburgh’s work with young people is his continuing involvement with The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award - Australia, the global programme founded by his father, Prince Philip, in 1956 in conjunction with educationalist Kurt Hahn.

The Award encourages young people to develop new skills, become physically active, volunteer in their communities, and build teamwork and leadership through an Adventurous Journey.

Its purpose is practical: to help young people develop confidence, resilience, skills, and experience through action.

Its Australian presence is longstanding.

The Award has operated in Australia since 1959. Today, more than 50,000 young Australians take part each year through more than 1,200 Centres, ranging from schools to community programs across the country.

There is something particularly meaningful about that connection.

One generation established an initiative for young people. Another generation is helping carry that work forward, while thousands of Australians continue to make it their own.

Royal service does not always happen at ceremonies or major public occasions.

Sometimes its legacy can be found in a young Australian learning a new skill, volunteering in their community or discovering what they are capable of.

Share this with an Australian family, school or youth organisation that might be interested in the Award.

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As The Princess Royal marked her 76th birthday, attention once again turned to a record of public service spanning more ...
20/08/2026

As The Princess Royal marked her 76th birthday, attention once again turned to a record of public service spanning more than five decades.

Princess Anne began carrying out public engagements in 1969 and today supports more than 300 charities and organisations.

Her work reaches across charitable causes, the Armed Forces, international organisations, sport and community life. Some of those relationships have lasted for decades. She became President of Save the Children in 1970 and continues her association with the organisation today as Patron.

That longevity says something important about her approach to royal service.

It is not simply about appearing at an event once. Much of the value comes from returning, maintaining relationships and giving organisations sustained recognition over many years.

For Australians involved in volunteering and community organisations, there is a familiar principle here.

Service is often built quietly, through people who keep showing up year after year.

One of the enduring roles of the Royal Family is to recognise that contribution and bring attention to work that might otherwise pass unnoticed.

The Princess Royal’s record is a remarkable example of that kind of service.

Which Australian volunteer or community organisation deserves greater recognition for its long-term contribution?

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