CANBERRA, Australia ? Queen Elizabeth II is flying to the Australian capital Canberra on her 16th visit. She will open a biennial meeting of leaders of former British colonies in the western coastal city of Perth next week.
The 85-year-old monarch and her 90-year-old husband Prince Philip are assured of a warm welcome Wednesday despite the ruling Labor Party's desire for the British monarch to be replaced by a president as Australia's head of state.
Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd has said Australians feel "deep affection" for the queen.
Still, Prime Minister Julia Gillard has said Australia should become a republic after the queen's reign.
Australians rejected a proposal to make Australia a republic at a referendum in 1999.
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