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Archived Governors-General Program

- Strasbourg, France; Amiens, France

On Tuesday 3 July 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, visited the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France.

- Paris, France

On Monday 2 July 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Chairman of the France-Australia Business Council, Mr Hervé Guillou, attended a business roundtable with members of Movement of the Enterprises of France (MEDEF) and the European Australian

- Paris, France

On Saturday 30 June 2018, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, attended a Program Briefing with His Excellency Mr Brendan Berne, Ambassador to the Republic of France, at the Australian Embassy, Paris.

- Brussels, Belgium, Canberra, ACT

On Friday 29 June 2018, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, visited the TERRA Research Centre at the University of Liege’s campus in Gembloux, Belgium.

- Brussels, Belgium; Canberra, ACT

On Thursday 28 June 2018, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove attended a program briefing with His Excellency Mr Justin Brown PSM, Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg, the European Union and NATO, at the Royal Palace, Brussels.

- Rome, Italy; Brussels, Belgium

On Wednesday 27 June 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President, Professor Nichi D’Amico, visited the National Institute for Astrophysics and received a briefing on co-operative efforts between Italy and Australia on the development of

- Rome, Italy

On Tuesday 26 June 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove attended a Wreath Laying ceremony at Rome War Cemetery and inspected the graves of Australians killed in action during WW1.

- Vatican City; Rome, Italy

On Monday 25 June 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove met with His Holiness Pope Francis, Head of State of the Holy See, at the Apostolic Palace, Vatican City.

- Rome, Italy

On Sunday 24 June 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, were welcomed to the Italian Republic by His Excellency Mr Greg French, Ambassador to the Italian Republic and Her Excellency Ms Melissa Hitchman, Ambassador to the Holy See, at Ciampino Military Airpor

- Dubai, United Arab Emirates

On Saturday 23 June 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, were welcomed to the United Arab Emirates by the Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, His Excellency Mr Arthur Spyrou.

- Canberra, ACT

On Friday 22 June 2018, following the departure of the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), from Australia on State and Official Visits to Europe, the proclamation assuming the Administration of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia was signed by the Governor of Queensland,

- Canberra, ACT

On Thursday 21 June 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) presided over a meeting of the Federal Executive Council at Government House, Canberra. Afterwards, the Governor-General received His Excellency Dr Attila Gruber, Ambassador of Hungary.

- Canberra, ACT

On Wednesday 20 June 2018, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) met with students from St Carlo Borromeo Primary School, VIC; Bathurst Public School, NSW; and Blackwood High School, SA, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their vis

- Canberra, ACT

On Tuesday 19 June 2018, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received His Excellency Dr Sabri Kicmari, Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo, for a farewell call.

- Canberra, ACT

On Tuesday 19 June 2018, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received His Excellency Dr Sabri Kicmari, Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo, for a farewell call.

- Canberra, ACT

On Monday 18 June 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), hosted an afternoon tea for Dr Cecilia Malmström, Commissioner for Trade, European Union, at Government House, Canberra.

- Canberra, ACT

On Sunday 17 June 2018, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, received the Honourable Malcolm Turnbull MP, Prime Minister of Australia.

- Canberra, ACT

On Thursday 14 June 2018, Gungahlin, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of Ms Lorraine Litster, President, read the morning news to visually-impaired listeners in the Canberra, Wagga Wagga, and Junee area through the Radio 1RPH network.

- Canberra, ACT

On Thursday 14 June 2018, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Honourable Dr Brendan Nelson AO, Director, Australian War Memorial.

- Canberra, ACT

On Wednesday 13 June 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, received the Honourable Rick Houenipwela MP, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands and Madam Rachel Houenipwela, at Government House, Canberra.