Vintage Visitors to Government House

Over the decades, many visitors have walked the lawns and sipped champagne at Bermuda’s Government House, some have even planted Bermuda Cedar trees. Here is a brief selection of some of our favourite images of visiting royals and U.S. Presidents who have been hosted at Government House.

The Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson
U.S. President Richard Nixon
Queen Elizabeth II plants a Bermuda Cedar tree, as is customary for visitors to Government House
January 1931: Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and Prince George receive guests at Government House
Government House party on October 20, 1970: H.R.H. Prince Charles, Prince of Wales with former Governor, Lord Martonmere and Terry Tucker
December 1961: At Government House during the “Big Two” meeting, President of the U.S., John F. Kennedy, Prime Minister Harold Macmillan and the then Governor, Major General Sir Julian Gascoigne.
U.S. President George H. W. Bush prepares to plant a Bermuda Cedar tree on the grounds of Government House