Bangkok, Thailand
On Thursday 21 April 2016, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), sent the following message to Her Majesty The Queen:
“Lynne and I, with all Australians, extend to Your Majesty our best wishes and loyal and affectionate greetings on the occasion of your 90th birthday.”
Afterwards, following the departure of the Governor-General from Australia on State Visits to France, Finland and Kuwait, the proclamation assuming the Administration of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia was signed by the Governor of Queensland, His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC.
Later, in Bangkok, Thailand, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Australian Ambassador to Thailand, His Excellency Mr Paul Robilliard attended a reception at the Australian Embassy.
Then, at the Ambassador’s residence, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended a ceremony, at which the Governor-General, as the Chancellor of the Order of Australia, invested Mr John Hancock AM with the insignia of the Member of the Order of Australia.