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Decision to award Ben Roberts-Smith extra medal made by King Charles, not Australia, Albanese says

Buckingham Palace decided to give all Victoria Cross recipients a coronation medal, prime minister says

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The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, says it was not a government decision to award Ben Roberts-Smith a coronation medal from King Charles.

The ex-SAS soldier was welcomed into Western Australia’s Government House this week to receive the special honour – which is given to all Victoria Cross recipients.

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