Hillsborough Castle | |
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![]() Hillsborough Castle garden facade | |
General information | |
Location | Royal Hillsborough, County Down, Northern Ireland, ![]() |
Coordinates | 54°27′41″N 6°05′10″W / 54.46127°N 6.08604°W |
Owner | King Charles III in right of the Crown[1] |
Website | |
www.hrp.org.uk |
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]