Palace letters: release of Queen's correspondence on Whitlam's 1975 dismissal – live

After a four-year legal battle by the historian Jenny Hocking, the National Archives releases letters between the monarch and the governor general, Sir John Kerr. Follow live updates 1.11am BST The director of the national archives, David Fricker, is speaking now. He says the archives released 20,000 records a year, but receives 40,000 requests a year. 1.08am BST I’m in Canberra at the National Archives of Australia for a briefing about the palace letters. The briefing has just kicked off. We’re currently hearing some procedural matters. David Fricker, the NAA director-general, is due to speak shortly. He will give us background and context to the papers, field questions, and explain the archives’ response to the high court decision. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2020/jul/14/palace-letters-release-queen-correspondence-john-kerr-gough-whitlam-1975-dismissal-released-live #australia_news #australian_politics #monarchy #gough_whitlam #the_queen #world_news #uk_news #law_(australia)