Hillsborough Castle is an official government residence in Northern Ireland. It is the official residence of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, 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.
The official entrance of Hillsborough Castle
American President George W. Bush, British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern at Hillsborough Castle on 8 April 2003.
Guests leaving Hillsborough Castle to walk through its grounds.
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
The secretary of state for Northern Ireland, also referred to as the Northern Ireland secretary or SoSNI, is a secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom, with overall responsibility for the Northern Ireland Office. The incumbent is a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom.
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
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Image: Merlyn Rees appearing on After Dark , 16 July 1988 (cropped)
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