Not wanting to get political, but our state leaders are being condemned for virtually ignoring the event, there were NO celebrations here, all they did was fly the Norwegian flag and say that trade inks are being strengthened - pathetic!

Here is an event that has put Tasmania on the map and our government has ignored it, why - simple, they are pro republican and anti monarchy.

One would think that party politics would be put aside for something like a local Tasmanian girl from down the road becoming a princess!!!