PM Transcripts

Transcripts from the Prime Ministers of Australia

Whitlam, Gough

Period of Service: 05/12/1972 - 11/11/1975
Release Date:
12/11/1973
Release Type:
Media Release
Transcript ID:
3071
Document:
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  • Whitlam, Edward Gough
WEDDING GIFT - 12 NOVEMBER 1973

PRESS STATEMENT NO. 145
12 November 1973
WEDDING GIFT
The Governor-General and Lady Hasluck have made a
personal gift of twelve hand beaten copper sherry chalices to
Her Royal Highness The Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips
for their wedding next Wednesday.
The wedding gift from the Australian Government and
People of Australia to Her Royal Highness The Princess Anne
and Captain Mark Phillips consists of twelve hand beaten copper
wine chalices and twelve hand beaten copper beer mugs in inscribed
copper presentation cases made from Mount Isa copper.
The gifts were sent to the Australian High Commissioner
in London who arranged for their presentation to The Princess Anne
and Captain Phillips.
Copper plaques in the cases containing the gifts from
the Government and People of Australia re inscribed as follows:-
Presented to
Her Royal Highness The Princess Anne
and
Captain Mark Phillips
With the Good Wishes of
The Government and People of Australia
14 November 1973
CANBERRA, A. C. T.

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