The hospital building was opened by Lady Dufferin, Vicereine of India. Lord Canning was made its viceroy, making his wife the country's first vicereine. In the meantime Sor Juana and the Vicereine grow close. Princess Alice accompanied him and was the Vicereine during that period. Her time as Vicereine of Canada is remembered for her energetic relief work. The Viceroy and his wife, the Vicereine are impressed with Sor Juana's writing. It is named for his wife, "virreina" meaning vicereine in the Catalan language. She was vicereine in Dublin Castle when Tyrconnell was viceroy of Ireland for James II. Edith, as Vicereine, was invested in the Imperial Order of the Crown of India. Vicereine is more commonly used to indicate a viceroy's wife. The Vicereine was referred to as 'Her Excellency' and was also addressed as 'Your Excellency'.