Posted on 06/29/2007 7:06:59 PM PDT by blam
Australians reject role for Prince William
By Nick Squires in Sydney
Last Updated: 1:27am BST 30/06/2007
Australia yesterday rejected a suggestion that Prince William could become governor-general.
The nation reacted indignantly to claims in a new biography of Diana, Princess of Wales that the prince would love the ceremonial position.
Even the prime minister John Howard, a monarchist, said that only an Australian could fulfil the role.
"We have embraced the idea that the person who occupies that post should be an Australian citizen," he said.
Kevin Rudd, the leader of the opposition Labor Party, said: "There is a great place for the royals - in Britain."
Mr Rudd said it would be "party, party, party" at the governor-general's residence in Canberra if Prince William got the job.
The Diana Chronicles, written by Tina Brown, claims that Prince William is keen to take on the role.
Miss Brown said the Royal Family supported the idea. "They would like that very much," she told The Australian Women's Weekly.
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