23 September

On Saturday, in the evening, at Government, His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC and Mrs Kaye de Jersey hosted a reception in honour of HRH The Duke of York, KG, where the Governor addressed guests.

Following, at Government House, the Governor and Mrs de Jersey hosted a State Dinner in honour of His Royal Highness. Guests included: His Royal Highness; the Honourable Kate Jones MP & Mr Paul Cronin; the Honourable Peter Wellington MP & Mrs Jenny Wellington; Mr Tim Nicholls MP & Mrs Mary Nicholls; the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor of Brisbane Councillor Graham Quirk & Mrs Anne Quirk; Commander Mark McConnell RAN; Professor Ian O'Connor AC; Professor Ian Frazer AC & Mrs Caroline Frazer; Professor Tim Brailsford & Mrs Kerrie Brailsford; Mr Christopher Hughes QC; Mrs Carolyn Jaremczuk; Mrs Amanda Thirsk LVO; and Air Commodore Mark Gower OAM & Mrs Julie Gower.