Viceroy
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A viceroy is an official who reigns over a polity in the name of and as the representative of the monarch of the territory.
Cindy Kiro, the governor-general of New Zealand, appointing Executive Council members, in front of the portrait of Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand.
Joaquín de la Pezuela, penultimate viceroy of Peru
"Roy" Edward III, King of England. Bruges Garter Book.
Governor-general
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Governor-general, or governor general, is the title of an office-holder. In the context of governors-general and former British colonies, governors-general are appointed as viceroy to represent the monarch of a personal union in any sovereign state over which the monarch does not normally reign in person. Governors-general have also previously been appointed in respect of major colonial states or other territories held by either a monarchy or republic, such as Japan in Korea and Taiwan and France in Indochina.
David Hurley and Patsy Reddy, the governors-general of Australia and New Zealand respectively, with their spouses in 2021
Lord Tweedsmuir was Governor General of Canada from 1935 to 1940. The uniform shown here was the unique ceremonial dress for a governor general
The Duke of Connaught, son of Queen Victoria, was Governor General of Canada
Prince Arthur of Connaught, son of the Duke of Connaught, was Governor-General of South Africa