Governor-General of Grenada

Governor-General of Grenada
Coat of arms of Grenada
Flag of the governor-general
Incumbent Dame Cécile La Grenade since 7 May 2013
Viceroy
Style	Her Excellency
Residence	Governor-General’s House, Point Salines, St. George's
Appointer	Monarch of Grenada on the advice of the prime minister
Term length	At His Majesty's pleasure[1]
Constituting instrument	Constitution of Grenada
Formation	7 February 1974
First holder	Sir Leo de Gale
Salary	EC$ 148,539 annually
Website	Office of the Governor-General

Politics of Grenada
Executive Monarch (list) King Charles III Governor-General (list) Dame Cécile La Grenade Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell
Legislative Parliament Senate President House of Representatives Speaker Leader of the Opposition
Elections Political parties Recent elections General: 2013 2018 2022
Administrative divisions (parishes)
Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs Minister: Oliver Joseph Diplomatic missions of / in Grenada Nationality law Passport Visa requirements Visa policy
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The governor-general of Grenada is the representative of the Grenadian monarch, currently King Charles III, in Grenada. The governor-general is appointed by the monarch on the recommendation of the prime minister of Grenada. The functions of the governor-general include appointing ministers, judges, and ambassadors; giving Royal Assent to legislation passed by the Grenadian Parliament; and issuing writs for election.

In general, the governor-general observes the conventions of the Westminster system and responsible government, maintaining a political neutrality, and has to always act only on the advice of the prime minister. The governor-general also has a ceremonial role: hosting events at the official vice-regal residence in the capital, St. George's— and bestowing honours to individuals and groups who are contributing to Grenada and to their communities. When travelling abroad, the governor-general is seen as the representative of Grenada and its monarch.

Governors-general formally serve "at the monarch's pleasure". Since 7 May 2013, the governor-general has been Dame Cécile La Grenade.

The office of the governor-general was created on 7 February 1974, when Grenada gained independence from the United Kingdom as a sovereign state and an independent constitutional monarchy. Since then, 6 individuals have served as governor-general.