GOD SAVE THE QUEEN - Australian Version

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  • Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
  • This is a short version of the Royal Anthem for Australia. It shows the Australian royal flags, as well as the floral emblems of all states and two territories. Widescreen - Stereo

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  • @revolucion41
    @revolucion41 7 лет назад +119

    i hope Australia will keep the monarchy. it's such a nice thing for Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK to have in common. All brothers and sisters and examples that countries can be a monarchies but also the most free, democratic countries in the world.
    I cannot understand for the life of me why sharing a head of state with three other nations doesn't make it easier to travel to them. let's change that!!!!!!

  • @angrycrusader3926
    @angrycrusader3926 7 лет назад +96

    *My Great Grandfather fought for the Empire! My Grandfather fought for the Commonwealth!*
    *God save the Australia!*
    *God save the Commonwealth!*
    *God save the Queen!*

  • @l3rit4Life
    @l3rit4Life 11 лет назад +28

    Except under the Constitution of Australia, she is an Australian. Politically, when referencing HM The Queen in regards to Australia, she is called HM The Queen of Australia, NOT HM The Queen of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. She is just as much an Australian as you or I, and yes, I am in fact Australian, I've just had this username for years.

  • @pokefan1003
    @pokefan1003 7 лет назад +18

    Lovely to see you honour our shared Queen! Proud to have you in our commonwealth and to have you as an ally Australia. You're a true friend of ours and we love how you've kept the Queen. God bless Australia from the UK!

  • @anhtunguyen2915
    @anhtunguyen2915 11 лет назад +23

    God save our gracious Queen.
    Long live our noble Queen.
    God save the Queen.
    Send her victorious, happy and glorious
    Long to reign over us.
    God save the Queen!

  • @sarahanderson8043
    @sarahanderson8043 11 лет назад +34

    God Save The Queen of The Commonwealth Realms

  • @Pisti846
    @Pisti846 10 лет назад +73

    In a world of change and turmoil the monarchy represents continuity and tradition. Once it is gone it is nearly impossible to get it back. God Bless the Queen of Australia and may her descendents reign in perpetuity.

    • @Uroboro_Djinn
      @Uroboro_Djinn 9 лет назад +2

      Almost? Entirely, more likely. The countries that removed their monarchs never got them back again. Some countries needed that. Australia doesn't...

    • @Pisti846
      @Pisti846 8 лет назад +1

      +Wilson Gavin Spain had a "King-maker", General Franco. Cambodia also got their King back, primarily because even the communists realized that Pol Pot's regime so beyond horrible. Even Red China supported the return of the monarchy, things were so bad, Most countries, in modern times, do not.

    • @WiggaMachiavelli
      @WiggaMachiavelli 6 лет назад +1

      "Some countries needed that."
      A country with no sovereign is no country. A country should never destroy itself. Not France, not Russia, not America, not any other. Monarchy is always right, everywhere, with no exceptions.

  • @ServiceOrientedArchitecture
    @ServiceOrientedArchitecture 11 лет назад +30

    Greetings from your Commonwealth Realm buddy New Zealand :D

  • @ayrtonfry3094
    @ayrtonfry3094 6 лет назад +18

    I cried tears of joy when my state came up

  • @dannyholwell3273
    @dannyholwell3273 6 лет назад +12

    Respect Australia, Love from England

  • @sarahanderson8043
    @sarahanderson8043 11 лет назад +37

    I dread the day that The Queen passes away, she has dedicated herself to all the Commonwealth. Many anti-monarchists or republicans that want their country as a republic, such as Australia, who very strongly supports this already, waits for Her Majesty to die or abdicate before making their country a republic. I hope that many realms of the Commonwealth decide to keep Charles or William as their new head of state.

    • @WiggaMachiavelli
      @WiggaMachiavelli 6 лет назад +20

      Don't call them "anti-monarchists" or "republicans". Call them what they are: traitors.

    • @richardguzman1131
      @richardguzman1131 5 лет назад +3

      We always keep on eye on you republicans aithough am not australian born but myLOVE to australia is more than my country i always support the monarchy australia and other commonwealth realms because i believe this is the true democracy where the head of state is not a politician

    • @sircoloniser5454
      @sircoloniser5454 4 года назад +2

      Keep the queen Australia for she is better than any politican

    • @callofduty3807
      @callofduty3807 4 года назад +2

      I don't think it will happen. Kate is quite popular in Aus so they will have to fight through her supporters as well.

    • @prodofine373
      @prodofine373 3 года назад

      @@WiggaMachiavelli no

  • @balancedaustralia
    @balancedaustralia  15 лет назад +7

    Elizabeth of Australia, Queen of Australia too.

  • @Inkyminkyzizwoz
    @Inkyminkyzizwoz 11 лет назад +18

    Well, I'm pretty sure the Canadians will hang onto the monarchy!

    • @myweirdexperience9277
      @myweirdexperience9277 7 лет назад +15

      Damn right, if we don't I'm moving the United Kingdom.

    • @ericsteele6941
      @ericsteele6941 6 лет назад +2

      Hear hear!

    • @Threezi04
      @Threezi04 4 года назад +2

      I've heard that because of the requirements needed by the Canadian government to remove the monarchy that it would be, practically speaking, impossible.

  • @YKulbaIB
    @YKulbaIB 14 лет назад +2

    The best bit of Australia being a Monarchy is the total political independence of the head of state, and that another country pays for them! Who could ask for a better system? Australia is indeed the lucky country! And history is literally priceless. You can't just buy a monarchy. There are plenty of countries that would kill to have a monarchy like Australia has now!

  • @josephg12345
    @josephg12345 5 лет назад +5

    God save OUR Queen! 🇬🇧🇦🇺

  • @user-vz6fb4pg8o
    @user-vz6fb4pg8o 7 лет назад +19

    Long live the queen!!
    monarchy hurray

  • @balancedaustralia
    @balancedaustralia  15 лет назад +6

    This is a 100% Australian recording. This is also the Australian National Anthem, together with Advanced Australia Fair. Unlike most other countries, Australia has two national anthems.

    • @dancingrook8553
      @dancingrook8553 2 года назад

      Oath! God Bless Australia and God Save the Queen!!! 🇦🇺🇬🇧❤️

    • @ElizabeththeQueen
      @ElizabeththeQueen 7 месяцев назад

      Wasn't this Australian Royal Anthem and now the Royal Anthem is God Save The King?

  • @inlandwatchreviews5745
    @inlandwatchreviews5745 11 лет назад +12

    it would be a mistake to throw away this tradition. God save the Queen and keep the Monarchy safe. I pray that her Majesty will live past 100 years. Yes in America we became a republic and it was not such an easy thing, our Civil war killed 2 percent of the population. A constitutional King or Queen might have made things better. I guess if the revolution happened today I might have became Canadian .

  • @adena539
    @adena539 15 лет назад +2

    god bless her! no matter what she always brightens the day with her lovly smile

  • @aydaab9242
    @aydaab9242 6 лет назад +3

    Nice royal anthem and the territory flags of Australia... Respect from Malaysia

  • @Inkyminkyzizwoz
    @Inkyminkyzizwoz 11 лет назад +4

    St Vincent and the Grenadines had a referendum in 2009 and voted to keep the monarchy, while the Tuvaluans have done so twice!

  • @balancedaustralia
    @balancedaustralia  15 лет назад +2

    Well, that's what I meant:
    Australia has one national anthem
    Australia has one royal anthem
    =Australia has TWO anthems.

  • @JepJep92
    @JepJep92 14 лет назад +1

    @matthewthecoolkid
    God Save the Queen is the royal anthem of Australia. And the Queen is Queen of Australia!

  • @richardring4959
    @richardring4959 11 лет назад +13

    Australia has a fully functioning democratic and elected Primeminister and Parliament already.The monarchy is a bonus we should be proud of when the alternative is probably an aging ex-polatition in a ceromonial role-boring!If its not broken why fix it?

    • @WiggaMachiavelli
      @WiggaMachiavelli 6 лет назад +1

      This is a misunderstanding of the constitution of Australian.
      Democratic government exists in this country only at Her Majesty's pleasure, by the Grace of God.
      Australia has fully functioning monarchical government. The parliamentary-democratic system is the "bonus".

    • @Ayman-sb3kg
      @Ayman-sb3kg 6 лет назад

      In name, yes.
      In practice, no.

    • @ianconner7034
      @ianconner7034 6 лет назад

      WiggaMachiavelli Do you think Her Majesty will officially stop the democratic system? I highly doubt the Queen or the Governor-General actually could legally practice such power and get away with it.

    • @richardguzman1131
      @richardguzman1131 5 лет назад +1

      I really LOVE a constitutional monarchy because the head of state is not involve in politics how i wish my coumtry be like that

    • @Threezi04
      @Threezi04 4 года назад

      Republicans want us to have a corrupt all powerful president like the US or Brazil.

  • @paolocabling
    @paolocabling 13 лет назад +1

    Don't let Britain lose her colonies. God bless Australia! God save the Queen! Mabuhay from the Philippines!

  • @rmjackaman
    @rmjackaman 11 лет назад +1

    Never be surprised at the antics of our Labor Party. We haven't had a loyal Labor party since the 1940's.

  • @user-rd5up2ci6n
    @user-rd5up2ci6n 4 месяца назад +1

    God Save The Queen
    R I P Queen Elizabeth ll
    1926~2022😢

  • @balancedaustralia
    @balancedaustralia  15 лет назад

    All pictures of the queen are genuine. I do not have any high definition videos with Diana. The flags are also correct, they are Royal flags of the States - Not civilian state flags. The NT does have a Royal flag.

  • @kong1100
    @kong1100 13 лет назад +1

    I like her. I am half Thai-Australian. :)
    Long live Commonwealth family

  • @69Bluntsmoka420
    @69Bluntsmoka420 15 лет назад +1

    Australia's flag is beautiful. The blue ensign from now 'till the end of time.

  • @JepJep92
    @JepJep92 14 лет назад +1

    @girlsaloud000
    it's the royal anthem... but funnily enough... the older people would know this and not our national anthem.

  • @johstaat
    @johstaat 13 лет назад

    @curt : You're correct of course. Strictly speaking there hasn't been a Queen (or King) "of England" since the union of England with Scotland in 1707. But, like it or not, many people around the world (especially those outside of the Queen's dominions) persist in referring to her as "the Queen of England".

  • @gengbai691
    @gengbai691 9 месяцев назад +1

    UK 🇬🇧
    Australia 🇦🇺
    New Zealand 🇳🇿
    Anguilla 🇦🇮
    Montserrat 🇲🇸
    Cayman Islands 🇰🇾
    British Virgin Islands 🇻🇬
    Cook Islands 🇨🇰
    Niue 🇳🇺
    Fiji 🇫🇯
    Tuvalu 🇹🇻

  • @deskpot1
    @deskpot1 14 лет назад

    Scotts here, I never knew the queen of Austraila was a diffrent position then the Queen on England, Scotland etc.
    So when you say Queen of Austraila you do not recognise her as the Queen of the UK. I think thats a very proud and right way to view her.

  • @silenthunter40
    @silenthunter40 12 лет назад +1

    Love live her majesty.

  • @TheBritishEmpie
    @TheBritishEmpie 11 лет назад +1

    I love that our former clolonies are still great allies! we have faced times of war where we have stood side by side fighting for freedom and eachother. God save the queen and the commonwealth!!!

  • @balancedaustralia
    @balancedaustralia  15 лет назад

    She has no power over the politicians, she does not rule, she is not our 'leader'; The Queen 'reigns over us' she is the Head of State, is symbolic and traditional. The ruler and leader would be the PM who is elected by the people.

  • @YKulbaIB
    @YKulbaIB 14 лет назад +1

    God save the Queen of Australia!!

  • @balancedaustralia
    @balancedaustralia  15 лет назад

    We do the political parties run the country. The Queen is purely traditional, symbolic.
    A modern constitutional monarchy is the BEST way to go nowadays.

  • @normalil
    @normalil 15 лет назад

    Lovely vid, but I wish you had slowed down the flower slides just a little...would have loved to enjoy your state flowers a bit longer, they were all so beautifully strange to me. Thanks for this.

  • @matt2house
    @matt2house 14 лет назад

    @shanodude God save the queen isnt just a british national anthem, it's also the anthem of the commonwealth realms which australia is a part of. And the union jack on the aussie flag just represents australia's heritage seeing that australia was a former british colony.

  • @balancedaustralia
    @balancedaustralia  15 лет назад

    That's right, It's exactly what I meant. Advanced Australia Fair is more representative these days. In the early 80s there were four anthems: God Save the Queen, Song of Australia, Waltzing Matilda and Advanced Australia Fair. Through referendum Advance Australia Fair was chosen. However, you can still play God Save the Queen and the world won't fall apart.

  • @balancedaustralia
    @balancedaustralia  11 лет назад

    Yes, of course. You can download it using either Suite 5 from DVDsoft or "RUclips downloader" from freemake
    There is a mistake at the start of the video "Union Jack" should read: "Union Flag", the rest is fine.

  • @balancedaustralia
    @balancedaustralia  14 лет назад

    These are royal flags, the ones used by the Governors. There will be another video with the civilian flags.

  • @YKulbaIB
    @YKulbaIB 14 лет назад

    The best bit of Australia being a Monarchy is the total political independence of the head of state, and that another country pays for them! Who could ask for a better system? Australia is indeed the lucky country, and its thanks to the British Monarchy that you ended up that way. You just can't buy History!

  • @limefrog77
    @limefrog77 12 лет назад +3

    It is not the Union Jack. The Union Jack is a naval flag. Otherwise it is simply the Union flag.

  • @rhapsda
    @rhapsda 13 лет назад

    @Chavezoid Only the Commonwealth Realms. She is head of state/Queen of 16 independent states, the UK being one of them, the other are Canada, Australia, New Zealand etc

  • @balancedaustralia
    @balancedaustralia  15 лет назад

    With the exception of the Australian flags, all the ones I have shown. They are not the State flags but the flags of the Governors of each State.
    There will be another video with ALL the flags.

  • @dickinsonstarkey
    @dickinsonstarkey 14 лет назад

    The Crown has given us in the Commonwealth so much stability a first class system of governance and of Justice. To degrade the Throne is just not the Aussie way to our best interests nor the certainty for the childrens future quality of life. Long may our Queen reign over my native homeland of Australia.

  • @johstaat
    @johstaat 14 лет назад

    @youvegotmoobs: This is not the *national* anthem of Australia. It is the *royal* anthem of Australia. There's a difference. The national anthem is Advance Australia Fair. The royal anthem is God Save the Queen.

  • @baokhangmaile6194
    @baokhangmaile6194 Год назад +2

    The queen is dead, long live the king

  • @balancedaustralia
    @balancedaustralia  11 лет назад +1

    If you want a "Republic" why don't you live in one abroad for a while and learn how bad that is. Besides, the monarchy reigns, does not rule - we are far more independent than those "independent" banana republics around the world.

  • @gengbai691
    @gengbai691 7 месяцев назад +1

    #australia
    #godsavethequeen
    #unitedkingdom
    #queenelizabethii
    #dukeofedinburgh
    #commonwealthofaustralia

  • @balancedaustralia
    @balancedaustralia  15 лет назад

    Not really, but if so. Much better to see the Queen's face than those of some labor politicians.
    Keep it safe, stable, happy: keep it the way it is always.

  • @ignorantpom
    @ignorantpom 14 лет назад +1

    Please don't ever leave us Australia. Would break my heart.
    No to republic.

  • @MarkJSau
    @MarkJSau 13 лет назад

    @paolocabling Australia is not a colony. In 1901 the colonies making up Australia and Tasmania federated in the Commonwealth of Australia. Independent from 3 Sept 1939 (pedants, please ignore 1942 and 1986).

  • @JepJep92
    @JepJep92 14 лет назад

    the person who makes the choices is the PM and we elect the PM. the Queen nor the Governor General do nothing but sign the papers and swear in the PM and other random things. I don't think we're missing out.

  • @Mollarooza
    @Mollarooza 14 лет назад

    The same as I pay health insurace, I don't want to pay it, but the piece of mind that if something does go wrong I am willing to pay it.

  • @JepJep92
    @JepJep92 14 лет назад

    umm the Queen is the head of state, the Governor General is her representative in Australia who plays all the roles of the Queen, technically and in practice the GG is the head of state as she gives royal assent to bills and does all other roles of the Queen. Read any Legal textbook.

  • @johstaat
    @johstaat 13 лет назад

    @Chavezoid : Yes they do. The Queen's official title is defined by a separate law in each of her realms. The Australian Parliament has enacted a law stating what her official title is in Australia, as has the Parliament of each of the other Commonwealth realms (countries of which the Queen is head of state) in respect of the that particular territory. If you're interested search "List of titles and honours of Queen Elizabeth II" in wikipedia.

  • @balancedaustralia
    @balancedaustralia  15 лет назад

    Are you sure?
    Queensland is the only state with the full union jack. - These are Royal flags, the ones used by the Governors.
    There will be another video with all the other flags.

  • @balancedaustralia
    @balancedaustralia  15 лет назад

    Yes I am with you. It's the Commonwealth anthem and can be played during those events. Australia is a member of the British Commonwealth anyway. Only labour people do not like it, but groups like the RSL most probably still play it in Australia and NZ. Anyway, I will soon be making Advance Australia Fair with all the other flags. In the meanwhile you can watch "ABC-TV station sign-off & Nat. Anthem" from my channel.

  • @steve1mufc
    @steve1mufc 15 лет назад

    were secretly reclaiming america under the british crown and a task force is about 50 miles off new york right now.

  • @Mollarooza
    @Mollarooza 14 лет назад

    @JepJep92 Yes I do agree with you on that, however we should have an Australian as our head of state, The next king is comming here for the first time since he was a baby and ONLY for 3 days and he is 30 now, what does that say about comitment?

  • @DavidStanleymusic
    @DavidStanleymusic 15 лет назад

    My country t'is of thee is how Americans sing it for they to are in the commonwealth but do not even know it.
    The Common wealth will always live on.
    Our Queen is the best Monarch we could ever possibly hope to have .
    Her regiment the Black Watch of Montreal stands in reserve for her calling.

  • @balancedaustralia
    @balancedaustralia  11 лет назад +1

    Land of the free? Land of the guns you should say!

  • @Ultra_timelord
    @Ultra_timelord 4 года назад +1

    God save the Queen 🇸🇬🇬🇧

  • @DavidStanleymusic
    @DavidStanleymusic 15 лет назад

    All you know is what some one told you stop repeating and think for yourself you might learn a thing or two.

  • @airhab
    @airhab 15 лет назад

    English in Ethnicity
    American in Heart and Soul
    God Bless America
    Long live the Republic

  • @balancedaustralia
    @balancedaustralia  14 лет назад

    You need to ask the Royal Family. They probably designed the Royal Australian Symbols.

  • @insanemadman1
    @insanemadman1 15 лет назад

    Well said my friend! God bless Australia, Britain and Her Majesty the Queen!

  • @reginavittoria
    @reginavittoria 16 лет назад +1

    God save the Queen, God save the British Empire always

  • @balancedaustralia
    @balancedaustralia  15 лет назад

    No not at all. This video only shows Royal flags of Australia. The territories do not have one as yet.

  • @balancedaustralia
    @balancedaustralia  15 лет назад

    No they had a referendum some years ago and opted to remain as a Territory.

  • @JusticeRW
    @JusticeRW 13 лет назад

    @jwpampi Couldn't agree with you more! Greetings from New Zealand, as a British ex-pat.

  • @lamnaa
    @lamnaa 15 лет назад

    Greeting form the UK, I do hope you keep the flag as it is and remain a Commonwealth realm.

  • @Mollarooza
    @Mollarooza 14 лет назад

    the fact that I am an Australian and I live in a democratic country gives me the right to say its stupid, the majority of Australians agrfee with me if you look at polls.
    The fact that the Prime minister chooses his own choice of GG he thinks will protect him if the shit hits the fan

  • @Falwren
    @Falwren 14 лет назад

    @PATRICKEIRE
    In terms of this so called civil waste, it only amounts to about $1.63 per capita per year (or 1 pound in sterling) for each country, and they bring in millions in tourism, most of which is used towards important charities. So in fact, they make more money than they require. It's wrong to say they don't earn or deserve, since at least Her Majesty has dedicated her life to service through charities, diplomacy, and promoting human rights and democracy.

  • @Falwren
    @Falwren 14 лет назад

    @PATRICKEIRE
    You obviously don't understand the constitutional monarchy system, nor the royal family. Well, yes, historically there was a degree of inbreeding, but only slightly more so than was common among the general population (people didn't move very often, and populations were small). They are neither racist nor bigotted, and the whole idea of the Coronation oath, is that the monarch swears to serve the people, so no, we are not here to serve her, she is here to serve us.

  • @curt3494
    @curt3494 13 лет назад

    @Chavezoid She isn't the Queen of England lol. She's the Queen of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

  • @lonsk624
    @lonsk624 8 лет назад +4

    God Save The Queen
    The Abbott Regime

  • @broadband01
    @broadband01 13 лет назад

    we brits will always help out our bretheren in australia,canada,new zealand,

  • @balancedaustralia
    @balancedaustralia  15 лет назад

    Same, you have MORE choices now! If you like the PM's face you don't look at the Queen (Who is rarely here anywat). If you dislike the PM's face you look at the Queen and admire her.
    Who wants a "'Republic" anyway? Go and live in a Republic for a while and see how bad it is... it's like having the country run by a committee. They have nothing else left than a colourful piece of cloth to admire. And we ALSO have a flag : conclusion : we are better off this way!

  • @rmjackaman
    @rmjackaman 11 лет назад

    Good on you! President Gillard, best joke this week but what about a President Obeid?

  • @goodshipkaraboudjan
    @goodshipkaraboudjan 14 лет назад

    @Tennessee44444 Yeah like the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea, Peoples Republic of China, Islamic Republic of Iran.....
    Even the United States hasn't perfected the concept. Freedom to not have choice or access to a decent healthcare system and the Patriot Act.
    Australia is a Constitutional Monarchy. We have our own Constitution protecting our own rights and full independence. We happen to just be a member of the Commonwealth - of which the Queen is the head of state.

  • @danclay530
    @danclay530 15 лет назад

    i only wish that english people showed as much pride for our Queen as my australian cousins are doing here, god save the Queen and god save Australia!

  • @James100995
    @James100995 13 лет назад

    @Leekduck Lol this hasnt been our national anthem in a long long time.

  • @prodofine373
    @prodofine373 3 года назад +1

    Love the flags!

  • @balancedaustralia
    @balancedaustralia  14 лет назад

    You are joking aren't you? Most probably a Republic will give you the highest level of chaos.

  • @mercuryrazvedka
    @mercuryrazvedka 15 лет назад

    All written about in numerous references but monarchists hate to acknowlage. google each part for youself:)

  • @JepJep92
    @JepJep92 14 лет назад

    @Mollarooza
    no he doesn't... nor does the United Kingdom... what ever happens in the UK doesn't have any effect in Australia. And Queen Elizabeth II is crowned Queen of Australia seperately...

  • @JepJep92
    @JepJep92 14 лет назад

    plus what gives you the right to decide what is stupid or not? to change to something that could in fact fail from something that works would be even stupider.

  • @balancedaustralia
    @balancedaustralia  15 лет назад

    These are Royal flags only.

  • @88durham
    @88durham 14 лет назад

    oh my god an american who doent think healthcare is evil and belives the lies your media tells you good on you mate!

  • @Mollarooza
    @Mollarooza 14 лет назад

    If you look them up I am sure you will find them, i couldnt be bothered searching them but u hear them on the radio and that.
    Yeah well thats like saying to you, you dont have a right to make a decision, but u can still have an opinion,even though most people agree with me.
    Anyway u were the one who ask me what gives me the right, so I told u why
    Yes but that was pure luck, we may not be so lucky next time, its better to be safe than sorry I say

  • @hotelden
    @hotelden 15 лет назад

    Can someone tell me why you have the emblem of Brittany ,the hermine , around the queen's flag at 1:07 ?

  • @264308
    @264308 11 лет назад

    She's the world's majesty. I made a song for her. " The queen is the wworld's majesty" That's the title on youtube. See it.

  • @leekduck3929
    @leekduck3929 13 лет назад

    the Aussie version is catchy

  • @Inkyminkyzizwoz
    @Inkyminkyzizwoz 11 лет назад

    Not all republics have the President acting as both Head of State and head of the Government - some have a Prime Minister as well

  • @JepJep92
    @JepJep92 14 лет назад

    but we already do, the Governor General they are Australian.
    If we had to elect our head of state we would have to choose someone who is unbiased and won't just remove a PM because they don't agree with their policies, or would remove a PM that was doing illegal things. Australia is running smoothly and finely as it is, as a Constitutinal Monarchy, why would we waste billions of dollars just to change a ceremonial role?