Back Hillsborough-kasteel Afrikaans Hillsborough Castle German Castillo de Hillsborough Spanish Château de Hillsborough French טירת הילסבורו HE Hillsborough Castle Italian ヒルズボロ城 Japanese Hillsborough Castle LB Istana Hillsborough Malay Hillsborough Castle NB
| Hillsborough Castle | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The official entrance of Hillsborough Castle | |
  Location in Northern Ireland | |
| 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°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]
- ^ "History". Historic Royal Palaces. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Hillsborough Castle". Who we are. Historic Royal Palaces. 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
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