Sovereigns since Confederation
| Sovereigns | Accession | Death/abdication |
|---|---|---|
Her Majesty Queen Victoria Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Defender of the Faith - title of Empress of India assumed on January 1, 1877 Consort: His Royal Highness Prince Albert |
June 20, 1837 | January 22, 1901 (death) |
His Majesty King Edward VII King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India Consort: Her Majesty Queen Alexandra |
January 22, 1901 | May 6, 1910 (death) |
His Majesty King George V King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India Consort: Her Majesty Queen Mary |
May 6, 1910 | January 20, 1936 (death) |
| His Majesty King Edward VIII King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India | January 20, 1936 | December 10, 1936 (abdication) |
His Majesty King George VI King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India - this last title was relinquished on June 22, 1948 Consort: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth |
December 10, 1936 | February 6, 1952 (death) |
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Queen of the United Kingdom, Canada and her other realms and territories, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith Consort: His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh |
February 6, 1952 | September 8, 2022 (death) |
His Majesty King Charles III King of the United Kingdom, Canada and his other realms and territories, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith Consort: Her Majesty Queen Camilla |
September 8, 2022 | n/a |
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