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==Involvement with Westarctica== | ==Involvement with Westarctica== | ||
In December 2019, Andrew Barnett (better known as Barney), a comedian appearing on Fox Sports, decided to gift Shane Warne with the title Viscount of [[Boschert Glacier|Boschert]] during a national telecast on Australian television. Andrew urgently requested the title certificate and welcome package in time for a deadline of 21 December 2019, when Shane was scheduled to appear on Fox Sports Australia | [[File:Viscount-Boschert-TV.jpg|300px|thumb|Viscount Boschert receiving his Letters Patent on live television in Australia]] | ||
In December 2019, Andrew Barnett (better known as Barney), a comedian appearing on Fox Sports, decided to gift Shane Warne with the title Viscount of [[Boschert Glacier|Boschert]] during a national telecast on Australian television. Andrew urgently requested the title certificate and welcome package in time for a deadline of 21 December 2019, when Shane was scheduled to appear on Fox Sports Australia. | |||
The package arrived on time and Shane was properly invested with his title during a live broadcast. Barnett took a moment to explain the concept of [[Westarctica]] to Shane and even showed him a picture of [[Grand Duke Travis]] while on air, referring to His Royal Highness as a "good-looking rooster." | |||
On 4 March 2022, Shane became the first member of the [[Peerage of Westarctica]] to pass away. | On 4 March 2022, Shane became the first member of the [[Peerage of Westarctica]] to pass away. |