Government House, Cayman Islands

For other uses, see Government House.
Government House
General information
Type official residence
Location Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman
Country Cayman Islands
Coordinates 19°20′53″N 81°22′55″W / 19.348127°N 81.381934°W / 19.348127; -81.381934
Current tenants Governor of the Cayman Islands
Inaugurated 1964
Owner Government of the Cayman Islands
Website
http://ukincayman.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/government-house

Government House is the official residence of the Governor of the Cayman Islands, located in Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman.

The building was constructed in 1964 as a replacement to the older Government House which was located in George Town (the older Government House burnt down in 1972). The current Government House was constructed specifically as an official residence for the Governors of the Cayman Islands.

Today, Government House is also used for national and ceremonial functions, as well as receptions and meetings with visiting foreign dignitaries and heads of state. Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom (along with her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh) has visited and stayed at Government House twice, in her capacity as head of state of the Cayman Islands.

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