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Should Australia’s National Day of Mourning Have Been on the Same Day as the Queen’s Funeral

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Should Australia’s National Day of Mourning Have Been on the Same Day as the Queen’s Funeral
A 10-year-old boy places flowers at the base of a statue of Queen Elizabeth II after her passing at Government House in Adelaide, Australia, on Sept. 9, 2022. Brenton Edwards/AFP via Getty Images
Gabriël Moens
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The billions of people who watched the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on television on Sept. 19 would have been impressed with the ancient pomp and ceremony of this historic event. There is no doubt that the English are particularly good at organising grandiose events.

Gabriël Moens
Gabriël Moens
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Gabriël A. Moens AM is an emeritus professor of law at the University of Queensland, and served as pro vice-chancellor and dean at Murdoch University. In 2003, Moens was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal by the prime minister for services to education. He has taught extensively across Australia, Asia, Europe, and the United States.
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