Hillsborough Castle is an official government residence in Northern Ireland. It is the official residence of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland,[2] and the official residence in Northern Ireland of the British monarch and other members of the British royal family when they visit the region, as well as a guest house for prominent international visitors.
From 1924 until the post's abolition in 1973, it was the official residence of the governor of Northern Ireland.[3] Since April 2014, it has been managed by Historic Royal Palaces, and is open to the paying members of the public.[4][5]
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^"Hillsborough Castle and Gardens". Tourism Ireland. Retrieved 27 December 2009.
^"Virtual Tour Hillsborough Castle" Archived 14 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Northern Ireland Office. Retrieved 27 December 2009.
^"Opening Times". Historic Royal Palaces. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
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