Visit to the United Kingdom

On Thursday 31 July 2014, at Hyde Park Corner, London, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, His Excellency the Honourable Alexander Downer AC, attended a commemorative ceremony and together with the Deputy High Commissioner of New Zealand, Mr Rob Taylor, laid a wreath at the Australian War Memorial and New Zealand War Memorial.

Afterwards, at Euston Station, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove viewed sculptor Mr Mark Richards' recently unveiled statue of Matthew Flinders commemorating the 200th anniversary of his death.

In the evening, at the Glasgow City Chambers, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended a reception hosted by the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Right Honourable Alistair Carmichael MP, in recognition of the 2014 Commonwealth Games.