Hillsborough Castle
Hillsborough Castle is an official government residence in Northern Ireland. It was the residence of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.[1] Hillsborough Castle is used by King Charles III and other members of the British Royal Family when they visit the country and also hosts other prominent international visitors.
| Hillsborough Castle | |
|---|---|
 The official entrance of Hillsborough Castle | |
| General information | |
| Location | Royal Hillsborough, County Down, Northern Ireland,  United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 54°27′41″N 6°05′10″W / 54.46127°N 6.08604°WCoordinates: 54°27′41″N 6°05′10″W / 54.46127°N 6.08604°W |
| Design and construction | |
| Owner | King Charles III in right of the Crown[1] |
| Website | |
| www.hrp.org.uk | |
History
From 1922 until 1972 it was the residence of Governor of Northern Ireland.
In April 2014 it started being taken care of by the Historic Royal Palaces. It can be viewed by the public who paid for entrance to tour it.[2][3]
Hillsborough Castle Media
American President George W. Bush, British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern at Hillsborough Castle on 8 April 2003.
Guests leaving Hillsborough Castle to walk through its grounds.
Notes
- 1.^ The Secretary of State combines two roles. He or she is the sovereign's representative, replacing the former Governor of Northern Ireland, and he or she is the Minister of the Crown with responsibility for governing Northern Ireland.
References
- ↑ "History". Historic Royal Palaces. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
- ↑ "Opening Times". Historic Royal Palaces. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ↑ "Hillsborough Castle". Who we are. Historic Royal Palaces. 2014. Archived from the original on 26 January 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
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