Talk:Governor-general

The Commonwealth realms governors-general

There are currently 14 governors-general representing Elizabeth II (note: the United Kingdom doesn't have a gov.-gen.) & its got me wondering. As they're all representatives of their respective monarch or if you prefer, the monarch. Are their powers & duties the same or are they different in each commonwealth realm? GoodDay (talk) 08:54, 26 July 2022 (UTC)

It must be the case that there are some powers and duties they all have in common, and some that they have uniquely or shared with only a few others. -- Jack of Oz ^{[pleasantries]} 09:39, 26 July 2022 (UTC)

I guess my curiosity about this, springs from the question above (March 17, 2009) on this same talkapge, which concerns who appoints the Australian governor-general. Someone asked basically, was the gov.-gen. appointed by the Australian monarch or the British monarch. If one was appointed by a foreign monarch, rather then its own monarch. Does that diminish that governor-general's role, in anyway? GoodDay (talk) 12:43, 26 July 2022 (UTC)

Governors-general who were royal princes

I know that the Earl of Athlone, was a prince of Teck, as a son of the Duke of Teck. But was he a 'royal' prince? His wife was a royal princess of course, but I don't think the husband (at least back then) took their wife's status. GoodDay (talk) 01:44, 4 February 2023 (UTC)

You are indeed correct, but as the brother of Queen Mary I still think he warrants a place among those listed as being royal, however I do think that the term 'royal prince' should probably be changed to something like 'members of the royal family' in order to maintain accuracy. In that case, I also think Lord Mountbatten should be included on that list as Governor-General of India from 1947-1948, as he too was a member of the royal family and there's no reasons why the Earl of Athlone should be included on the list but not the Earl Mountbatten of Burma, since he was the uncle of Prince Philip and the second cousin of King George VI and was well known to have been very close to the royal family. Jedi Master Wysk (talk) 06:44, 28 January 2024 (UTC)

Clarification

Does this sentence, particulary regarding the bit after the first semi-colon, make sense?

The convention was gradually established throughout the Commonwealth that the governor-general would be a citizen of the country concerned, and would be appointed on the advice of the government of that country, with no input from the British government; governor general of Canada since 1952 and governor-general of New Zealand since 1967.

I think the bits about Canada and new Zealand are meant to say that the convention being discussed took effect then? Dinkenfunkle 10:16, 1 June 2023 (UTC)

Greek bit

Greek bit is mostly about the areas and administrations, which belongs in the section at Governorate. This article should focus on the office itself and the various office holders. — LlywelynII 12:43, 10 March 2024 (UTC)

Governor-General of Fort Willam/Bengal/India

Article fails to note the use of the title in India prior to the establishment of the British Raj, see the History section in Governor-General of India. The following sentence is incorrect: "Before World War I, the title was used only in federated colonies in which its constituents had had governors prior to federating, namely Canada, Australia, and the Union of South Africa." AlexTG (talk) 04:43, 16 November 2024 (UTC)