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The Secret Correspondence That Changed Australian History
The Palace Letters unveils one of Australia's most significant constitutional mysteries - the secret correspondence between Buckingham Palace and the Governor-General during the dramatic dismissal of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam in 1975.
After a decades-long legal battle, historian Jenny Hocking finally gained access to these explosive letters, revealing the Palace's role in Australia's most controversial constitutional crisis. This groundbreaking book exposes the truth behind the dismissal and raises profound questions about Australia's relationship with the Crown.
Discover:
- The hidden correspondence between the Palace and Governor-General Sir John Kerr
- New insights into the 1975 constitutional crisis
- The remarkable legal fight to access these secret documents
- What the letters reveal about royal influence in Australian politics
- The implications for Australia's constitutional future
This is essential reading for anyone interested in Australian political history, constitutional law, or the ongoing debate about Australia's relationship with the monarchy. A revelatory work that rewrites our understanding of a pivotal moment in Australian democracy.