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Australian swimming champion Grant Hackett reveals why he refused to meet Queen Elizabeth - twice


He is one of Australia's great Olympians.

Hackett, 44, who won gold for the Aussie Team three times, said he now regrets missing the opportunity to meet the late monarch when he was at the peak of his career. And on Monday, Grant and Sharlene were spotted in the luxurious Melbourne suburb of Brighton with Edward, Olympia and Jagger, seemingly enjoying a nice day out together on the affluent Church Street. 'With COVID-19 continuing to delay our nuptials and the ability to properly plan our wedding, with all of our friends and family in the one location both locally and from overseas, Sharlene and I just wanted to say 'I do'!'

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