ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Governor-general

Okay, so let me explain what a governor-general is. Imagine, you are playing a game with your friends and you have a captain who is leading your team. Similarly, a governor-general is like a captain or leader of a country who helps run and manage the country properly.

Now, every country has their own leader who is called the President or Prime Minister. But, in some countries like Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, they have a governor-general too. The governor-general is appointed by the Queen or King of England to represent them in the country they are governing.

Their main job is to make sure that the country is working smoothly and following the rules and laws properly. They also help the country by holding meetings with important people, making important decisions and signing important papers. They work with the Prime Minister to make sure the country is doing well and growing in a positive way.

So, to sum it all up, a governor-general is like a team captain or leader of a country who helps to make sure that everything is running smoothly and properly following the rules and laws, and they work with the Prime Minister to help the country grow in a positive way.