We love old video of Canberra. Today we’ve come across the swearing in of Sir William John McKell GCMG as the 12th Governor-General of Australia.
Sadly we’re not aware of any footage of his investiture as a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George by King George VI, the only time a GG has been knighted in office.
Keep an eye out in the video for Leighton Bracegirdle who was a major figure in Vice Regal history.
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