Stands at the northern end of the Esplanade, and was built of Maltese stone between 1814 and 1824 in Georgian style, under the first Lord High Commissioner, Sir Thomas Maitland, to a design by Sir George Whitmore. Throughout the period of the British Protectorate it was the official seat of the Commissioner. It has two wings, dedicated to the Archangel Michael and Saint George, and the main entrance which looks towards the square is fronted by a colonnade in Doric style. The Palace, once a residence of the Greek royal family, was completely restored in 1994 to host the European Leaders Summit Conference..