article_snippet.sent: ’s announcement on Australia Day - celebrated on January 26 - that the Queen’s consort would be awarded the Queen’s consort nation’s highest award prompted questions over the wisdom of knighting a British royal on a day meant to commemorate their countrymen.
article_snippet.sent: The prime minister - who confirmed Mr Abbott did not consult Mr Abbott own chief of staff
article_snippet.sent: Peta Credlin - said there would be 'considerable more consultation around these awards' in the future.
article_snippet.sent: I just want to make it clear that all awards in the Order of Australia will henceforth be entirely a matter for the Order of Australia Council,' all awards in the Order of Australia will henceforth be entirely a matter for the Order of Australia Council said.
article_snippet.sent: ’s announcement on Australia Day - celebrated on January 26 - prompted criticism .
article_snippet.sent: The prime minister's office first sought advice about giving the Queen's husband a knighthood in November 2014, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet officials confirmed in January.
article_snippet.sent: Mr Abbott sent a cover letter to the Queen with the amended Letters Patent in mid-December.
article_snippet.sent: the Queen the Queen agreed to the recommendation to knight the Queen husband on January 7, 2015.