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Coronation of King Charles III

Australia's Federation Guard members march past Old College during a rehearsal for the Coronation of King Charles III, at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Photo by Sergeant Andrew Sleeman.
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IED victim led Aussie Coronation contingent

12/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2352 Views 1 Comment Coronation of King Charles III

From being the victim of an improvised explosive device attack in Afghanistan to leading the Australian Defence Force’s Coronation contingent

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Their Majesties The King and Queen travel past Parliament Square in the Gold State Coach, flanked by 18 representatives of the Commonwealth, including Royal Australian Air Force Corporal Tegan Ross and Bombardier Michael Nona from Australia’s Federation Guard (second in line on both sides). Photo by AS1 Ryan Murray RAF. UK MOD © Crown copyright 2023.
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Majestic moment marching alongside royal coach

08/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2429 Views 0 Comments Coronation of King Charles III

On one of the biggest days of their lives, 22-year-old Corporal Tegan Ross and 28-year-old Bombardier Michael Nona did not

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Australia’s Federation Guard conduct a National 21 Gun Salute to honour the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla, on the Forecourt of Parliament House, Canberra. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Adam Abela
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Australia salutes new King

07/05/202308/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3022 Views 0 Comments Coronation of King Charles III

The Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla was marked in Australia today with a national 21

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Royal Australian Air Force Corporal Tegan Ross from Australia's Federation Guard with representatives from Commonwealth countries escort the Gold State Coach during the Procession following the Coronation of King Charles III. Photo by Sergeant Andrew Sleeman.
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ADF in the King’s Coronation Procession

07/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3938 Views 0 Comments Coronation of King Charles III

The Australian Defence Force took great pride in their place in the Coronation of their Majesties King Charles III and

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Lieutenant Daniel Cochrane with the Merlin HM2 he flies on exchange with Royal Navy 820 Squadron in the United Kingdom.
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Two Aussie fliers looking forward for Coronation flyover

06/05/202307/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3207 Views 0 Comments Coronation of King Charles III

Weather permitting, two proud Australians are scheduled to fly over Buckingham Palace in a flypast involving 68 aircraft to mark

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Royal Australian Navy Able Seaman Tammy Vaughn from the Australian Federation Guard during a rehearsal for the Coronation of His Majesty The King, at Buckingham Palace. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.
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Honoured to be part of history

05/05/202307/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1997 Views 0 Comments Coronation of King Charles III

Able Seaman Tammy Vaughn’s Nan will be watching the TV closely this weekend as her granddaughter marches through the streets

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Australian Army soldier Gunner Adam Leclerc with Australia’s Federation Guard during a rehearsal for the Coronation of His Majesty The King, at Buckingham Palace, London. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.
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From Rye to royal duties

05/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1682 Views 0 Comments Coronation of King Charles III

Marching into Buckingham Palace Gardens in London, Gunner Adam Leclerc was a long way from his family home in Victoria.

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Australian personnel (and their Commonwealth counterparts) were presented with a military coin to commemorate their participation in the Coronation of His Majesty The King, at Army Training Centre Pirbight, UK. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.
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Commemorative Coronation Coin in thanks for participation

05/05/202307/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2235 Views 0 Comments Coronation of King Charles III

Britain’s Defence Services Secretary, Major General Eldon Millar, has thanked Australian and Commonwealth troops taking part in the Coronation Procession

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Victoria Cross Recipients Corporal Daniel Keighran, Corporal Mark Donaldson and Keith Payne in front of the home of the Victoria Cross Roll of Honour, the Union Jack Club, London. Photo Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.
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Aussie VCs in England for Coronation

05/05/202307/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2663 Views 0 Comments Coronation of King Charles III

Victoria Cross recipients Corporal Mark Donaldson and Corporal Daniel Keighran, in London for the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles

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Australia's Federation Guard members march with the Commonwealth contingent into Buckingham Palace gardens during a night rehearsal for the King's Coronation. Photo by Sergeant Andrew Sleeman.
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Pride shines on London’s dark streets

05/05/202307/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1109 Views 0 Comments Coronation of King Charles III

With their path lit by the streetlamps of London, 4000 military personnel marched down The Mall in a midnight dress

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Leading Aircraftman Zachary O’Sullivan with Australia’s Federation Guard during a rehearsal for the Coronation of His Majesty The King, at RAF Odiham, UK. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.
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Once-in-a-lifetime experience

05/05/202307/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1468 Views 0 Comments Coronation of King Charles III

On his first overseas tasking as an ADF member, Leading Aircraftman Zachary O’Sullivan will be one of 4000 military personnel

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Corporal Tegan Ross, photo by Sergeant Andrew Sleeman, and Bombardier Michael Nona, photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke – rehearsing for their special duties during the King's Coronation in the UK.
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Two Aussies picked for special duties on Coronation day

02/05/202303/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3146 Views 0 Comments Coronation of King Charles III

Two young Australian Defence Force personnel have been selected to march alongside the newly crowned King Charles III and Queen

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Australia's Federation Guard members march past Old College during a rehearsal for the Coronation of King Charles III, at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Photo by Sergeant Andrew Sleeman.
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Practice to make perfect for coronation of a king

02/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3227 Views 0 Comments Coronation of King Charles III

Under a bright blue spring sky, members of Australia’s Federation Guard joined thousands of British and Commonwealth troops preparing for

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