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Australia’s prime minister Anthony Albanese married his partner Jodie Haydon on Saturday during an intimate ceremony at The Lodge in Canberra, becoming the first sitting leader of the country to wed while in office.

The occasion had been anticipated ever since Albanese proposed on Valentine’s Day last year, yet the exact plans remained out of sight until the couple released a brief statement after the event. The marriage marks a personal milestone for the prime minister, whose relationship with Haydon has been part of his public life since before the 2022 national election.

Albanese said the ceremony allowed them …