Australia is part of the Commonwealth of Nations, in which the UK and the Queen is a leader of. Most people know her as the Queen of England, but Elizabeth II is actually the monarch of 16 different countries. A vestige of Great Britain's former colonial empire, these states, known as the commonwealth realms, recognize Elizabeth as their Queen, but are otherwise wholly independent sovereign states.
The Queen Victoria Building is located in Sydney's CBD.
Her Majesty is also the Queen of Canada.The Queen is the monarch of sixteen Realms of the Commonwealth, and in each realm Her Majesty's role is as a separate head of State. Canadians celebrate the Queen's birthday because Her Majesty is the Canadian head of State, and Canadian Queen.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------P.S. The birthday we celebrate is that of Queen Victoria, not Queen Elizabeth.
The Head of State is Queen Elizabeth II and the Head of Government is the Prime Minister James Gordon Brown. The Queen is head of state of the United Kingdom and the head of government in the UK is Gordon Brown. There is no-one in charge of Great Britain because it is not a country, only part of the UK.
it is worn as an emblem of sovereignty, of royalty and of dignity. It represents the governing power of a monarchical state. The queen is head of that state
Yes the queen should be the head of state of Australia.
The Queen of Australia, Elizabeth !!.
Her Majesty The Queen is Australia's Head of State.
The head of state of Australia is Queen Elizabeth II.
Australia's Head of State is Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen of England.
Queen Elizabeth II is the Head of State for all of Australia. The actual government in Western Australia is run by the Premier.
Australia is still a member of the British Commonwealth, and though an independent country, has retained Queen Elizabeth II as head of state.
Australia does not have a king. The Head of State is Queen Elizabeth II.
Because the Queen is the head of state and Queen of Australia.
The head of the Federal government in Australia is known as the Prime Minister. Currently (2011) the Prime Minister is Julia Gillard.
No. Australia is a constitutional monarchy, and the head of government is the Prime Minister. The Head of State is Queen Elizabeth II.
Queen Elizabeth II is the titular head of the Commonweath of Australia.