Vale Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II. Today we join so many others in mourning the loss of the beloved Sovereign, and in celebrating her life. As Australia’s national ballet company, we have been fortunate enough to perform for Her Majesty the Queen and have been touched by her generosity and dedication to the arts each time our paths crossed. IMAGE 1: Artists of The Australian Ballet David Ashmole and Christine Walsh are presented to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Artistic Director Maina Gielgud AO after a performance of Maina Gielgud’s The Sleeping Beauty in 1988. ©Desmond O'Neill, London 1988; IMAGE 2: Artists of The Australian Ballet David McAllister and Elizabeth Toohey are presented to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in Covent Garden London, 1988 ©Desmond O'Neill, London 1988; IMAGE 3: Artist of The Australian Ballet Marilyn Rowe presented to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with Dame Peggy van Praagh in Canberra. Photo News Limited Sydney