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The Queen's "confidential" personal letters that led to the dismissal of Australia's prime minister are set to be made public for the first time.

Australia's High Court has overturned an earlier decision relating to a series of letters from Her Majesty which have remained sealed in the National Archives.

Governor-General Sir John Kerr dismissed prime minister Gough Whitlam in 1975 and replaced him with opposition leader Malcolm Fraser in one of the most controversial moments in Australia’s political history.

The letters between the Queen and Sir John had been deemed "personal and confidential correspondence" and were due to remain secret until at least December 2027.

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