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When Queen Elizabeth II or a member of the Royal Family visits a Commonwealth nation, they will often stay at Government House, which is reflected in the Court Circular .


OFFICIAL RESIDENCES WORLDWIDE


Australia

Government House, Canberra is the residence of the Governor-General Of Australia .

It is set in 530,000 square metres of grounds at "Yarralumla", which was a large farm on which much of present-day central Canberra now sits. The house itself is the former main house on the property, though it has been extended several times.

The Governor-General also has a house in Sydney , Admiralty House .

Official Link: Governor-General of Australia




  • Government House, Hobart , is the residence of the Governor Of Tasmania . It is an elegant neo-gothic sandstone mansion, completed in 1857 in 15 hectares of gardens in a commanding position on the shores of the River Derwent.






Canada


In addition, several buildings were formerly Government Houses which have since been demolished, sold, or redesignated. These include:


However, the official residences of the Governor General Of Canada are Rideau Hall in Ottawa and La Citadelle in Quebec City . Rideau Hall is often referred to as Government House in formal contexts such as royal proclamations.


Fiji

Government House, Suva is located on Victoria Parade, Suva . It is the home of the President Of Fiji and was built in 1928 to replace the original building - the residence of the colonial governor - which burnt to the ground after being struck by lightning in 1921.




Hong Kong

Government House, Hong Kong is located on Government Hill , Central , on Hong Kong Island . It was home to the British Governors of Hong Kong until 1997 , and has been used as a place for formal occasions such as the reception of a distinguished guest or ceremonies since the 1997 handover. However, when Donald Tsang took over the office of Chief Executive of Hong Kong, he decided to re-occupy it as an official residence and office. He moved there at the end of January 2006.


Official Link: Government House


Isle of Man

Government House , Governor's Road, Onchan is the Official Residence of the Lieutenant Governor Vice Admiral Sir Paul Haddacks , Her Majesty's representative on the Island .


Jersey

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Government House in St. Saviour is the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor Of Jersey .


New Zealand

Government House, Wellington is the primary residence of the Governor-General Of New Zealand . There is a second house in Auckland , Government House, Auckland .

Official Link: Governor-General of New Zealand


Pakistan



GOVERNMENT HOUSES OUTSIDE THE COMMONWEALTH




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