Akhir 19, 1432 H/March 24, 2011, SPA -- Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, will visit Australia later this year to attend a meeting of Commonwealth leaders, Buckingham Palace confirmed Thursday, according to dpa. The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), which is held every two years, will take place in Perth, Western Australia, from October 28 to 30. During such meetings, the leaders discuss global and Commonwealth issues and agree on collective policies and initiatives. The queen, 85, last visited Australia in 2006 when she opened the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. Prince Philip will have turned 90 when the trip takes place.
