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A Buckingham Palace letter head is seen on a letter marked 'Personal and Confidential'

A Buckingham Palace letter head is seen on a letter marked 'Personal and Confidential' Source: AAP

Letters between the Queen and Governor General Sir John Kerr are finally made public


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By Sonia Lal, Brett Mason

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Letters between the Queen and Governor General Sir John Kerr are finally made public



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