Lieutenant Governor Vice Admiral Sir Paul Haddacks has been meeting his counterparts in the Channel Islands.
The annual event is a conference between the governors of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man.
At the weekend, they met in Guernsey to discuss matters of joint interest, discuss best practice and talk to representatives from the UK government.
His Excellency (pictured) explained all three governors have plenty in common:
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