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Quentin Bryce: Australia’s glamorous Governor-General

Australia’s first female Governor-General has taken the prestigious post as the Queen’s representative to colourful and bold new heights.
Governor-General Quentin Bryce in Sydney in 2013

As Australia’s first female Governor-General, Quentin Bryce was always going to be in the spotlight.

But the glamorous 71-year-old has taken the prestigious post as the Queen’s representative to bold new heights.

Whether greeting royalty, inspecting troops, or meeting every-day Australians, Ms Bryce performed her duties with style, grace – and plenty of colour.

As she prepares to depart Government House in March, we take a look back at the fabulous fashions of Quentin Bryce.

The Governor-General Quentin Bryce is always a picture of elegance

The Governor-General wore orange to meet the Queen at Buckingham Palace last year

At an earlier meeting with the Monarch, Ms Bryce wore one of her trademark pink skirt-suits

Ms Bryce was a vision in blue when Prince William visited Kirribilli House in 2010

The Governor-General opts for polkadots to greet Prince Philip in 2011

The Governor-General opted for polkadots to greet Prince Philip in 2011

She was pretty in pink lace with Prince Charles and Camilla in 2012

Pink is a favourite colour of Ms Bryce, seen here with Princess Mary and Frederick

Channeling French chic in royal blue

Ms Bryce wore Spanish red to welcome the King and Queen of Spain to Australia in 2009

Dressed somberly at the Australian War Memorial with US President Barack Obama and incoming Governor-General Peter Cosgrove

Dressed somberly at the Australian War Memorial with Barack Obama and incoming Governor-General Peter Cosgrove

Ms Bryce looks fabulous in floral at the opening of CHOGM

Having fun in floral again at the opening of Circus Oz in 2012

Ms Bryce is not afraid of wearing bright, bold colours, including yellow

Ms Bryce wore zebra print for a night at the theatre with husband Michael in 2010

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