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The Gallipoli Lone Pine trees were planted, and a commemorative plaque unveiled, in honour of Queen Elizabeth II to commemorate her Platinum Jubilee and acknowledge her 70 years of service as Australia`s Head of State.

Elizabeth II (21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states during her lifetime, and was head of state of 15 realms at the time of her death. Her reign of 70 years and 214 days was the longest of any British monarch and the longest verified reign of any female monarch in history.  

This year, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth celebrates her Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service. In celebration of this milestone, the Governor as Administrator, Mr Howard, and current and former members of the Australian Defence Force, planted Gallipoli Lone Pine seedlings in the Government House grounds.

The seedlings were grown by the community group Friends of Warrnambool Botanic Gardens and donated to Government House. The parent tree of the seedlings is the Warrnambool Lone Pine, which is the direct descendant of the Lone Pine, from Lone Pine Ridge, Gallipoli. As the Warrnambool pine is no longer producing cones for seed propagation, the seedlings were among the last ones available from this tree.

The seedlings join several commemorative trees within the Government House grounds, planted by members of the Royal Family during visits to Government House as well as previous Governors of Victoria and their spouses.
Governor of Victoria, 2/6/2022.

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