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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
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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 reception]] 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
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