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The episode discusses Prince Alfred's first visit to Australia and the mixed reactions it received.

Queen Victoria's son, Prince Alfred, was the first member of the British Royal Family to visit Australia. Let's just say, the Aussie's didn't exactly make a great first impression... This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 07:38 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod   Check out our other podcasts: Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/ Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/ Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/ Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.  REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING: https://www.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/resources/first-royal-visit https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/articles/2056 https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/our-stories/the-first-royal-visit/…

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