On Saturday 9 June 2012, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, returned from a State Visit to the Republic of Cyprus and Official Visit to the United Kingdom.

Earlier, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the arrival in Australia of the Governor-General of the Solomon Islands, His Excellency Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui CSI CMG OBE, by Group Captain Guy Burton CSC ADC, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Thursday 7 June 2012, at the Pathway of Honour, Adelaide, the Administrator, Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR and Mrs Liz Scarce, as guests of the President of the 9th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment Association of South Australia, Mr David Stacey, unveiled a memorial to the 43rd Infantry Battalion Australian Imperial Force.

On Wednesday 6 June 2012, at the RiAus Science Exchange, Adelaide, the Administrator, Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR, as guest of The Cook Society Convenor, Mr James Michell AM, attended the ‘Transit of Venus’ lunch and delivered an address.

Afterwards, at Government House, the Administrator and Mrs Liz Scarce hosted a reception for supporters and volunteers of the 2012 Adelaide Cabaret Festival.

In London, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce joined representatives from Commonwealth nations for a lunch in honour of Her Majesty The Queen, hosted by His Excellency Mr Kamalesh Sharma, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Secretariat, at Marlborough House.

On Tuesday 5 June 2012, at Government House, Adelaide, the Administrator, Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR and Mrs Liz Scarce, hosted a reception for Young Business Leaders of the Royal Society of the Blind and AusAID Australian Leadership Fellows of Flinders University Centre for Development Studies.

Afterwards, at the Adelaide Town Hall, the Administrator, and Mrs Scarce, as guests of Executive Director of the Australian String Quartet, Ms Angelina Zucco, attended the concert, ‘Legacy’.

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce joined Governors-General from across the Commonwealth for a reception hosted by Her Majesty The Queen at Buckingham Palace in London.

Earlier, Ms Bryce and Mr Bryce joined Her Majesty The Queen and members of the Royal Family for a Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral in London.

On Monday 4 June 2012, at the Adelaide Convention Centre, the Administrator, Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR and Mrs Liz Scarce, as guests of the Bedford Chairman, Mr Colin Dunsford, attended the graduation ceremony for participants of the Bedford ‘Abilities for All’ program, at which the Administrator presented awards.

In London, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce met Australian surf lifesavers who were involved in the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant during a reception hosted by the Australian High Commissioner, His Excellency Mr John Dauth AO LVO, at Stoke Lodge.

The Governor-General also met Australian Defence Force Navy personnel who were aboard a British naval vessel, which accompanied the Royal Barge during the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant.

The Governor-General called on His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall at Clarence House in London.

On Sunday 3 June 2012, aboard the MV Sarpedon, on the River Thames, London, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, represented Australia in the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant, in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen.