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When Royalty touched Wagga

Royal enthusiast Norma Higginson from Wagga Wagga has fond memories of meeting the Queen (SBS).jpg

Royal enthusiast Norma Higginson from Wagga Wagga has fond memories of meeting the Queen Source: SBS News / SBS

Over her lifetime, Queen Elizabeth visited dozens of Australian towns and cities, with those she touched mourning her loss, and remembering her affection for the regions. She passed through Wagga Wagga and the Riverina on her first trip down under, where some of her most enthusiastic followers remain.


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By Krishani Dhanji

Source: SBS News


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Over her lifetime, Queen Elizabeth visited dozens of Australian towns and cities, with those she touched mourning her loss, and remembering her affection for the regions. She passed through Wagga Wagga and the Riverina on her first trip down under, where some of her most enthusiastic followers remain.



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