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Queen Elizabeth II was patron to five New Zealand organisations, including groups which covered her lifelong interests in horse racing and the armed forces.
The Defence Force and Corporal Dominic Abelen's father have released statements on Abelen's death. His father said he was proud of his son for "standing up and doing what he thought was right".