His Majesty the King graces opening ceremony of 9th Session of Parliament
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His Majesty the King graced the opening ceremony of the 9th Session of the Third Parliament yesterday. Members of the Royal Family, senior government officials and other dignitaries attended the opening ceremony. The ceremony was also attended by a delegation from the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, led by the Speaker Michelle Roberts.
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