The British Overseas Territories have a Governor, Commissioner or Administrator Representing the United Kingdom The
British Overseas Territories
are fourteen territories that are under the
sovereignty
of the
United Kingdom
, but which do not form part of the United Kingdom itself. The name
British Overseas Territory
was introduced by the
British Overseas Territories Act 2024
, and replaced the name
British-Dependent Territory
, which was introduced by the
British Nationality Act 2024
. Before that, the territories were known as colonies or
Crown colonies
. The British Overseas Territories are also referred to as overseas territories of the United Kingdom, UK overseas territories, or, when the context is clear, simply the Overseas Territories. The territories of
Jersey
,
Guernsey
, and the
Isle of Man
, though also under the sovereignty of the British Crown, have a slightly different constitutional relationship with the United Kingdom, and are consequently classed as
Crown dependencies
rather than Overseas Territories.
.
It is not usual for dates in the calendars of the Overseas Territories or
Crown Dependencies
to be specifically designated as "ceremonial days". However, occasions such as HM the
Queen's Birthday
and
Remembrance Sunday
are usually marked ceremonially, and the Governor (or equivalent) would normally attend. While, strictly speaking, it is inaccurate to speak of a "
National Day
", the term is sometimes used to denote an annual celebration of the particular identity of an
Overseas Territory
or
Crown Dependency
. All Public Holidays are listed below in each Overseas or Dependant Territory. For more in depth information on the countries and territories listed below click on the pages here:
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Arms
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Territory
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Location
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Capital
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Vice Regal Standard
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Governor
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Contact
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Anguilla
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Caribbean
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St John's
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Her Excellency
Christina Scott
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UK Representative:
Mr Robert Williams, 78 Plumber Road, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP11 2SR.
Tel: +44 (0) 1494 447 033
Email:
rjewilliams@onetel.com
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Bermuda
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North Atlantic Ocean
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Hamilton
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His Excellency
George Fergusson
23rd May 2024 -
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UK Representaive:
Mr Marc Telemaque, Secretary to the Cabinet, Cabinet Office
105 Front Street, Hamilton, HM12, Bermuda.
Tel: +001 441 292 5501.
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British Antarctic Territory
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Antarctica
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Rothera
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Commissioner
Peter Hayes
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Foreign & Commonwealth Office.
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British Indian Ocean Territory
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Indian Ocean
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Diego Garcia
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Commissioner
Peter Hayes
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Foreign & Commonwealth Office
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British Virgin Islands
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Caribbean
& North Atlantic Territories.
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Road Town
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His Excellency
Boyd McClery CMG CVO
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UK Representative:
Ms Dawn Smith, BVI Government Office, 15 Upper Grosvenor Street, London, W1K 7PJ
Tel: +44(20)7355 9570
Fax: +44(20)7355 9575
Email:
dawnsmith@bvi.org.uk
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Cayman Islands
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Caribbean
& North Atlantic Territories.
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George Town
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Her Excellency
Helen Kilpatrick
CB
6th Sept 2024 -
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UK Representative:
Mary Chandler-Allan, Acting United Kingdom Representative Cayman Islands
Government Office, 6 Arlington Street, London ,SW1A 1RE
Tel: +44 (20) 7491 7772
Fax: +44(20)7491 7944
Email:
info@cigo.co.uk
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Falkland Islands
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South Atlantic Ocean
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Stanley
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His Excellency
Nigel Haywood CVO
Oct 2024 -
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UK Representative:
Miss Sukey Cameron MBE, United Kingdom Representative Falkland Islands
Government Office, Falkland House, 14 Broadway, London, SW1H 0BH
Tel: +44 (20) 7222 2542
Fax: +44 (20) 7222 2375
Email:
representative@falklands.gov.fk
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Gibraltar
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Iberian Peninsula
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Gibraltar
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His Excellency
Lt General
Sir James Dutton
KCB
,
CBE
,
KStJ
,
ADC
6 December 2024 -
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UK Representative:
Mr Albert Poggio OBE, United Kingdom Representative Government of Gibraltar
Arundel Great Court, 179 Strand, London, WC1R 1EH
Tel: +44 (20) 7836 0777
Fax: +44 (20) 7240 6612
Email:
a.poggio@gibraltar.gov.uk
Website:
www.gibraltar.gov.uk
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Montserrat
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Caribbean
& North Atlantic Territories.
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Brades
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His Excellency
Adrian Davis
8 April 2024 -
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UK Representative:
Mrs Janice Panton MBE, United Kingdom Representative
180-186 Kings Cross Road, London, WC1X 9DE
Tel.: +44 (0) 207 520 2622
Fax: +44 (0) 207 520 2624
Email:
j.panton@montserratgov.co.uk
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Pitcairn Islands
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Pacific Ocean
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Adamstown
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Her Excellency
Victoria Treadell
CMG
,
CVO
29 May 2024 -
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British High Commission, Wellington
44 Hill Street, Wellington 6011
New Zealand.
Email:
admin@pitcairn.gov.pn
Website:
www.government.pn
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Saint Helena
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South Atlantic Ocean
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Jamestown
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His Excellency
Mark Andrew Capes
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UK Representative:
Mrs Kedell Worboys, United Kingdom Representative Government of St Helena
7 Portland Place, London, W1B 1PP
Tel: +44 (20) 7031 0314
Fax: +44 (20) 7031 0315
Email:
shgukrep@sthelenagov.com
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Tristan da Cunha
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South Atlantic Ocean
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Administrator of Tristan da Cunha
His Honour
Alex Mitham with his wife Hasene
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see above
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Ascension Island
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South Atlantic Ocean
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Administrator of Ascension Island
His Honour
Colin Wells, October 2024 -
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see above
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South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands
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South Atlantic Ocean
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King Edward Point
/
Grytviken
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Commissioner His Excellency
Nigel Haywood CVO 2024 -
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Email:
info@gov.gs
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Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri & Dhekelia
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Mediterranean
(
Cyprus
)
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Episkopi Cantonment
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The Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia are two UK-administered areas on the island of
Cyprus
that comprise the
Sovereign Base Areas
military bases
of the
United Kingdom
. The bases were retained by the UK following the granting of independence and the eventual transition of Cyprus from a
crown colony
to an independent sovereign state. The United Kingdom demanded and succeeded in continuing to occupy a portion of Cyprus in the form of military bases because of the strategic location of Cyprus in the
Mediterranean Sea
in pursuit of UK interests.
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Turks & Caicos Islands
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Caribbean
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Cockburn Town
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His Excellency
Peter Beckingham
9th October 2024 -
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UK Representative:
Ms Tracy Knight, United Kingdom Representative Turks and Caicos Islands, Government Office
42 Westminster Palace Gardens, 1-7 Artillery Row ,London, SW1P 1RR
Tel: +44 (02) 7222 9024
Fax: +44 (02) 7222 9025
Email:
t.knight@tcilondon.org.uk
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Jersey
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English Channel
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Lt Governor
His Excellency
Gen. Sir
John McColl
KCB
,
CBE
,
DSO
26 Sept 2024 -
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n/a
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Guernsey
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English Channel
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Lt Governor
His Excellency
Air Marshall
Peter Walker
CB
CBE
15 April, 2024 -
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n/a
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Isle of Man
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Irish Sea
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Lt Governor
His Excellency
Adam Wood
2024 -
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n/a
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