Prince Harry arrives in Sydney, a new bill passed in the Japanese Parliament, John Key receives a Knighthood in New Zealand and the Queen’s Birthday in Australia.

Prince Harry’s Wet Walkabout

Prince Harry visited Campbell’s Cove to meet well-wishers in the pouring rain with NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Veteran Affairs Minister David Elliott.

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Prince Harry launches the official countdown to mark 500 days until the Invictus Games at Admiralty House, Sydney.

Visit http://www.invictusgames2018.org/ for more details.

Hashtags: #InvictusGames #IG2018 #invictusgames2018

The League’s Rachel Bailes offers The Warrior Prince an Aussie icon – a Tim Tam, during his walkabout at The Rocks in Sydney. Unfortunately, the Prince politely declined. We’re not sure if it was because Rachel was soggy, or the Tim Tam was! ⛈🌨💦❄️☔️ 🤣

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Abdication News Update

A historic special bill has been passed in the Japanese Parliament (Diet) to allow Emperor Akihito to abdicate soon.

Arise Sir John Key

Congratulations from “across the Ditch” to former Prime Minister John Key who receives a knighthood as part of the Queen’s Birthday Honours in New Zealand on Monday, 5 June.

Mr Key, who brought back Knighthoods in New Zealand in 2009, receives his own.

Queen’s Birthday Celebrations

We explain the history behind why there are two celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II in Australia.

Most Australians celebrate the Queen’s Birthday on 12 June as a public holiday, except Queensland on 25 September and Western Australia on 2 October.

Condolences from Belgium

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde’s message to Queen Elizabeth II following the recent terrorist attack in London.

Our thoughts are with the victims of the attack in #London. Our deepest condolences to the people of the United Kingdom.

— Belgian Royal Palace (@MonarchieBe) June 4, 2017