Congratulations are in order for our new chief executive and first lady.
Not only are Donald Tsang Yam-kuen and his lovely wife, Salina Tsang Pow Siu-mei, Hong Kong's new first couple, they will also be the first in Hong Kong history to live in all three colonial government houses reserved for those at the apex of the political food chain.
The Tsangs moved into the 6,000 sq ft colonial-style villa in Shouson Hill when the Bowtie was appointed financial secretary back in 1995. They promptly spent a few million in taxpayers' money to make it livable.
When Mr Tsang became chief secretary in 2001, they had to move into the tiny Victoria House (pictured) in Barker Road on The Peak. It was never clear why the official residence of the civil service's top dog is smaller than that of the chief justice, the top military commander and the police commissioner. But the couple had to make do with a mere 3,000 sq ft house, excluding huge lawns, a swimming pool and a tennis court.
The place had a $4 million facelift before they moved in, but no doubt it was all necessary to stop it from falling into a derelict state.
And now, Mr Tsang has made it clear that no other place will do except Government House on Upper Albert Road.