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Government Houses of the British Empire and Commonwealth

Main article: Government House

A Government House is any residence used by governors-general, governors and lieutenant-governors in the Commonwealth and the British Empire. Government Houses serve as the venue for governors' official business, as well as the many receptions and functions hosted by the occupant. Sometimes, the term Government House is used as a metonym for the governor or his office.

While a Government House is the official residence of a viceroy or governor who represents the monarch, many Commonwealth nations now operate without the British monarch as head of state. To avoid confusion, several of these nations refer to their presidential palaces as a State House or President's House.

When King Charles III or a member of the royal family visits a Commonwealth nation, they will often stay at the Government House, which is reported in the Court Circular. This privilege is sometimes extended to other dignitaries, but usually arrangements are made for important non-royal visitors to be accommodated at hotels, or in accommodations provided by their own country's embassy or consulate.

Africa edit

 
Government House, Port Louis, Mauritius

South Africa edit

 
The Tuynhuys, in Cape Town

Americas edit

Atlantic edit

Canada edit

Main article: Government Houses in Canada
 
Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Ontario
 
Royal and vice-regal residence at the Citadelle of Quebec

Caribbean and the West Indies edit

 
Government House of The Bahamas

South America edit

Asia edit

 
The Istana of Singapore

British Indian Empire edit

 
Rashtrapati Bhavan (former "Viceroy's House"), New Delhi
 
Raj Bhavan (former "Government House") in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta).
 
Rashtrapati Niwas (former "Viceregal Lodge") in Shimla (formerly Simla)

Other government residences

Middle East edit

Europe edit

Ireland edit

Pre-independence, the living arrangements of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland varied according to the social calendar:

After 1922, the Viceregal Lodge served as the official residence of the first two Governors-General of the Irish Free State. The Governor of Northern Ireland resided in Hillsborough Castle, which is, since 1973, the official residence of the Northern Ireland Secretary.

Oceania edit

Australia edit

 
Government House, Canberra

New Zealand edit

South Pacific edit

See also edit

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