A Republic........Why not?, page-95

Jambo, this is the statment from the queen after the referendum.

I respect and accept this result. I have always made it clear that the future of the Monarchy in Australia is an issue for the Australian people and them alone to decide, by democratic and constitutional means. This decision has now been reached by way of the Constitutional Convention in 1998 and subsequently by this referendum. During this time I have followed the debate with close attention. My family and I would, of course, have retained our deep affection for Australia and Australians everywhere, whatever the outcome. For some while it has been clear that many Australians have wanted constitutional change. Much of the debate has been about what the change should be.

Read more: http://www.copyright link/news/politics/queen-rejected-howard-language-on-1999-republic-referendum-20151125-gl89t6#ixzz4T9zDhWqM

Howard was not please with last two lines, it clearly indicates the Queen herself believed voters wanted to become a republic but rejected the model​