Aussie royalist converts garage into Queen-inspired pub
A Melbourne royalist has become teary-eyed speaking with Today about his love to the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Alistair Wright's devotion is so strong, he even turned his Dandenong North garage into a Royal-inspired pub in the 70s.
The location is filled with Royal memorabilia and Alistair said fellow fans of the late Queen have been welcome to come and have a pint in celebration of her life.
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A Melbourne royalist has become teary-eyed speaking with Today about his love to the late Queen Elizabeth II. Today
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"You know, she's, I've been - I'm sorry, it's broken me up," Alistair wept as he spoke with Today.
"Everything about the Queen. I'm a monarchist and when I got naturalised in '75, I swore allegiance to the Queen and her heirs.
"Why do I love the Queen? Because - I can't add to what's already been said. She's absolutely stunning."
The collection started after Alistair's great-aunt gave him a mug. Today
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Alistair has been collecting Royal memorabilia for years and he thought what better way to show his love for the Queen than displaying it in his very own pub.
"It all started off with a mug from my great-aunt, the suffragette," he said.
"She was an amazing lady and that sort of started me collecting. I always wanted to have a bar so I thought: 'what theme will I use?' Well, it was quite obvious, it had to be a royal theme, so I called it The Queen's Arms."
Watch the full interview with Alistair above
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