07 Feb 1952
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 07, 1952
Page
1
A chaotic wartime tone gives way to a formal royal notice of King George VI’s death. The bulletin confirms a royal tour pause, succession plans, and immediate Parliament actions as Britain and the Commonwealth enter mourning. The king’s illness and death prompt a wave of national grief and swift cabinet responses.
London reports indicate the planned royal tour of Australia and New Zealand will likely be cancelled subject to discussions with Canberra and Wellington. Observers note a future tour by the Queen may depend on circumstances while Princess Margaret could possibly visit Australia and New Zealand.
Parliament reacts to the King’s death with an emergency adjournment as Prime Minister Menzies, in a strained voice, announces the death and the accession of the Queen Mother and the new Queen. The House of Representatives pauses, then resumes as ministers process the news and await confirmation.
LONDON announces Queen Elizabeth will fly to London from Kenya today after the king’s death. The Duchess of Windsor and other royal officials react as mourning begins, with plans for state and court functions to be canceled.
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