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Governor-General’s banner presentation parade; ANU Friends of the School of Music concert

On Friday 21 November 2014, at Kapooka, Wagga Wagga, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove, attended a march-out parade at which the Governor-General presented the Governor-General’s banner to the 1st Recruit Training Battalion.

In the evening, at the Embassy of the Italian Republic, Deakin, Lady Cosgrove, as Patron, and the Governor-General attended the ANU Friends of the School of Music's Young Performers concert.

Morning tea for ANZAC Centenary Arts and Culture Fund; Royal Australian Regiment Foundation annual dinner

On Thursday 20 November 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a morning tea for the ANZAC Centenary Arts and Culture Fund.

Afterwards, at the Canberra Institute of Technology, the Governor-General, as Patron, and guest of the Chairman, Major General Mark Kelly AO DSC (Retd), attended the Royal Australian Regiment Foundation annual dinner.

Departure from Australia of the President of the French Republic; Departure from Australia of the President of the People's Republic of China; Departure from Australia of the President of the Republic of Madagascar

On Wednesday 19 November 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received a farewell call from the High Commissioner of the United Republic of Tanzania, Her Excellency Mrs Salome T. Sijaona, and Minister-Counsellor of the United Republic of Tanzania, Mr John Kambona.

Earlier, at Canberra Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the arrival in Canberra of the President of the French Republic, Mr François Hollande, by Mr Mark Fraser LVO OAM, Official Secretary to the Governor-General.

Wreathlaying ceremony with the Prime Minister of India; Ceremonial Welcome and State Lunch for the President of the French Republic

On Tuesday 18 November 2014, at the Australian War Memorial, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), attended a wreathlaying ceremony with the Prime Minister of India, the Honourable Narendra Modi, and the Prime Minister, the Honourable Tony Abbott MP.

Afterwards, at Fleet Steps, Sydney, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended a Ceremonial Welcome for the President of the French Republic, Mr François Hollande.

Later, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove met with the President of the French Republic.

Ceremonial Welcome and State Lunch for the President of the People’s Republic of China

On Monday 17 November 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove received the Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, Ms Frances Adamson.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a Ceremonial Welcome for the President of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Mr Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan.

Reception in honour of the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Her Excellency Dr Angela Merkel

At Admiralty House, Sydney, NSW, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove received the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Her Excellency Dr Angela Merkel, and the Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable Tony Abbott MP, before hosting a reception in honour of the Chancellor.