I've noticed countries such as Australia and Canada have them, can you tell me what role they have!?
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Thank you!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: The term Governor-General refers to a vice-regal representative of a Monarch in an independent realm or a major colonial circonscription!. A Governor-General is a governor of high rank, or a principal governor ranking above "ordinary" governors!. Today, the title Governor-General is used in the independent Commonwealth realms (those Commonwealth countries which share the British monarch, presently Queen Elizabeth II, as head of state)!. The United Kingdom does not have a Governor-General, being the Sovereign's home realm!. In modern usage, the term "Governor-General" originated in those British colonies which became self-governing Dominions within the British Empire (examples are Australia, Canada and New Zealand)!. With the exception of New Zealand, each of the previously constituent colonies of these federated colonies already had a Governor, and the Crown's representative to the federated Dominion was therefore given the superior title of Governor-General!. Since the 1950s, the title Governor-General has been given to all representatives of the Sovereign in independent Commonwealth realms!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Canada,Australia and New Zealand are British dominions which is not the same as the Commonwealth where the Queens Representative is the High Commissioner a type of Ambassador!.A Dominion is in fact a country ruled by the Queen and the Governor General is her Representative there!.In the Dominions you will see the armed forces and police wear crowns on their insignia and are often called Royal as in Royal New Zealand Air Force etc!.Royal Canadian Mounted Police etc!. and in the courts as in UK the Queen prosecutes cases being named the'The Crown v ---!.'The Queen via the Governor general gives Royal Assent to new laws!.Officers of the armed forces hold the Queens commission!.This has nothing to do with the Commonwealth which is a voluntary group of nations!.Www@QuestionHome@Com The highest-ranking representative of the Crown in a British colony or dominion!. In other words; a governor of a large territory, who has other, subordinate governors, under his jurisdiction!.Www@QuestionHome@Com In Canada, we are part of the British Commonwealth, therefore the Governor-General is the representative of Queen Elizabeth II!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Governor is the one who runs the city he/she is the most important body in the posstion!. for example the govewrnor of Istanbull!Www@QuestionHome@Com The Governor-General is the most senior representative of the Monarch in a colony or commonwealth country!.Www@QuestionHome@Com |