Representative of the British monarch to the British Virgin Islands
This article is about the British official. For the American official, see List of governors of the United States Virgin Islands.
Governor of the Virgin Islands
Standard of the governor
Arms of the British Virgin Islands
Incumbent Daniel Pruce since 29 January 2024
Style
His Excellency
Residence
Government House, British Virgin Islands
Appointer
King of the United Kingdom
Formation
1887
First holder
Edward John Cameron as Administrator
Website
Office of the Governor
Politics of the British Virgin Islands
Constitution
Law
Monarchy
Sovereign
Charles III
Governor
Daniel Pruce
Deputy Governor
David Archer
Executive
Premier
Natalio Wheatley
Cabinet
Legislative
House of Assembly
Speaker: Corine George-Massicote
Leader of the Opposition: Julian Fraser
Judiciary
Elections
Recent elections
General: 2007
2011
2015
2019
2023
Political parties
Virgin Islands Party (VIP)
National Democratic Party (NDP)
Administrative divisions
Citizenship
Belonger status
British Overseas Territories citizen
Passport
Visa requirements
Foreign relations
Other countries
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The governor of the Virgin Islands[1] is the representative of the British monarch in the United Kingdom's overseas territory of the British Virgin Islands. The governor is appointed by the monarch on the advice of the British government. The role of the governor is to act as the de facto head of state, and is responsible for appointing the premier and the executive council.
The current governor is Daniel Pruce.
The governor has a viceregal flag, the Union Flag defaced with the territory's coat of arms. The official residence of the governor is Government House located in Road Town, Tortola.
^While the territory is commonly known as the 'British Virgin Islands', her official name is simply 'Virgin Islands'; moreover, section 35(1) of the Virgin Islands Constitution Order, 2007 stipulates that the name of the office is 'Governor of the Virgin Islands'.
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