Queen Elizabeth II has held numerous titles and
honours, both during and before her time as monarch of
each of the
Commonwealth realms.
Each is listed below; where two dates are shown, the first
indicated the date of receiving the award or title, and the second
indicates the date of its loss or renunciation.
Royal titles and styles
- 21 April 1926 11 December 1936: Her Royal
Highness Princess Elizabeth of York
- 11 December 1936 20 November 1947: Her
Royal Highness The Princess Elizabeth
- 20 November 1947 6 February 1952: Her
Royal Highness The Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of
Edinburgh
- 6 February 1952 : Her Majesty The
Queen
Upon
Elizabeth's
accession to the throne, her style and title in full was:
Her
Majesty Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, of Great
Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas Queen,
Defender of the Faith, Duchess of Edinburgh, Countess of Merioneth,
Baroness Greenwich, Duke of Lancaster, Lord of Mann, Duke of
Normandy, Sovereign of the Most Honourable Order of the Garter,
Sovereign of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Sovereign of
the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, Sovereign of
the Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick, Sovereign of the Most
Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Sovereign of
the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Sovereign of the
Distinguished Service Order, Sovereign of the Imperial Service
Order, Sovereign of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India,
Sovereign of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, Sovereign
of the Order of British India, Sovereign of the Indian Order of
Merit, Sovereign of the Order of Burma, Sovereign of the Royal
Order of Victoria and Albert, Sovereign of the Royal Family Order
of King Edward VII, Sovereign of the Order of Mercy, Sovereign of
the Order of Merit, Sovereign of the Order of the Companions of
Honour, Sovereign of the Royal Victorian Order, Sovereign of the
Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of
Jerusalem.
In 1953, however, a decision was reached by Elizabeth's prime
ministers at the
Commonwealth Prime
Ministers' Conference of 1953, whereby the Queen would accord
herself different styles and titles in each of her realms,
reflecting that in each state she acted as monarch of that
particular country, regardless of her other roles.
Thus, separate but
parallel royal styles and
titles act were passed in the United Kingdom
and each of the then Dominions of the British Commonwealth,
granting Elizabeth a distinct but similarly constituted title in
each state, meaning that when Elizabeth was crowned in the same
year, she held seven separate titles. With further evolution
of the Commonwealth since that time, Elizabeth now holds sixteen
different regnal titles, one for each of the
Commonwealth realms, as listed below.
Traditionally, her titles as queen regnant are listed in the order
in which the remaining original realms first became
Dominions of the Crown: the United Kingdom
(original dominion), Canada (1867), Australia (1901), and New
Zealand (1907), followed by the rest in the order in which the
former colony became an independent realm: Jamaica (1962), Barbados
(1966), the Bahamas (1973), Grenada (1974), Papua New Guinea
(1975), the Solomon Islands (1978), Tuvalu (1978), Saint Lucia
(1979), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1979), Antigua and
Barbuda (1981), Belize (1981), and Saint Kitts and Nevis
(1983).
In addition to her regnal titles, Elizabeth's full titles also
include:
Sovereign of the Order of Canada, Sovereign of the
Order of Australia, Sovereign of the Order of New Zealand,
Sovereign of the Order of Barbados, Sovereign of the Order of
Valour, Sovereign of the Order of Military Merit, Sovereign of the
Order of Merit of the Police Forces, Sovereign of the Queen's
Service Order, Sovereign of the New Zealand Order of Merit,
Sovereign of the Order of St. Andrew, Sovereign of the Order of
Logohu, Sovereign of the Order of the Star of Melanesia.
Current
Americas
- Antigua and Barbuda
- 1982 : Her Majesty Elizabeth the
Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Antigua and Barbuda and of
Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth,
etc.
- The
Bahamas
- 1973 : Her Majesty Elizabeth the
Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of the Commonwealth of The
Bahamas and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the
Commonwealth, etc.
- Barbados
- 1966 : Her Majesty Elizabeth the
Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Barbados and of Her other
Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, etc.
- Belize
- 1981 : Her Majesty Elizabeth The
Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Belize and of Her Other
Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, etc.
- Canada
- In English: Her Majesty Elizabeth the Second, by the
Grace of God of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her other Realms and
Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith,
etc.
- In French: Sa Majesté Elizabeth Deux, par la grâce de Dieu
Reine du Royaume-Uni, du Canada et de ses autres royaumes et
territoires, Chef du Commonwealth, Défenseur de la Foi,
etc.
- Grenada
- 1974 : Her Majesty Elizabeth the
Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland and of Grenada and Her other Realms
and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, etc.
- Jamaica
- 1962 : Her Majesty Elizabeth the
Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Jamaica and of Her other
Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, etc.
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 1983 : Her Majesty Elizabeth the
Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Saint Christopher and Nevis
and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth,
etc.
- Saint Lucia
- 1979 : Her Majesty Elizabeth the
Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Saint Lucia and of Her other
Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, etc.
- Saint Vincent and the
Grenadines
- 1979 : Her Majesty Elizabeth the
Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Saint Vincent and the
Grenadines and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the
Commonwealth, etc.
Europe
- Guernsey
- Isle of Man
- Jersey
- 6 February 1952 : Duke of Normandy
- United Kingdom
- 6 February 1952 26 March 1953
- In English: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, of Great
Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas Queen,
Defender of the Faith
- In Latin: Elizabeth II, Dei Gratia Magnae Britanniae,
Hiberniae et terrarum transmarinarum quae in ditione sunt
Britannica Regina, Fidei Defensor
- In English: Her Majesty Elizabeth the Second, by the
Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the
Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith, etc.
- In Latin: Elizabeth II, Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regnorumque
Suorum Ceterorum Regina, Consortionis Populorum Princeps, Fidei
Defensor(literally translated, "Elizabeth II, by the Grace of
God of Her British and other Realms Queen, Head of the Consortium
of Peoples, Defender of the Faith")
Oceania
- Australia
- 1953 1973: Her Majesty Elizabeth the
Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom, Australia and
Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth,
Defender of the Faith, etc.
- 1973 : Her Majesty Elizabeth the
Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Australia and Her other
Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, etc.
- New Zealand
- 1953 1974: Her Majesty Elizabeth II,
by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Her
Other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth,
Defender of the Faith, etc.
- 1974 : Her Majesty Elizabeth the
Second, by the Grace of God Queen of New Zealand and Her Other
Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the
Faith, etc.
- Papua New Guinea
- 1975 : Her Majesty Elizabeth the
Second, Queen of Papua New Guinea and of Her other Realms and
Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, etc.
- Solomon Islands
- 1978 : Her Majesty Elizabeth the
Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of the Solomon Islands and of
Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth,
etc.
- Tuvalu
- 1978 : Her Majesty Elizabeth the
Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Tuvalu and of Her other
Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, etc.
Former
Africa
- Ghana
- 1957 1960: Her Majesty Elizabeth the
Second, Queen of Ghana and of Her other Realms and Territories,
Head of the Commonwealth, etc.
- Nigeria
- 1960 1963: Her Majesty Elizabeth the
Second, Queen of Nigeria and of Her other Realms and Territories,
Head of the Commonwealth, etc.
- Sierra Leone
- 1961 1971: Her Majesty Elizabeth the
Second, Queen of Sierra Leone and of Her other Realms and
Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, etc.
- Tanganyika
- 1961 1962: Her Majesty Elizabeth the
Second, Queen of Tanganyika and of Her other Realms and
Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, etc.
- Uganda
- 1962 1963: Her Majesty Elizabeth the
Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Uganda and of Her other
Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, etc.
- Kenya
- 1963 1964: Her Majesty Elizabeth the
Second, Queen of Kenya and of Her other Realms and Territories,
Head of the Commonwealth, etc.
- Malawi
- 1964 1966: Her Majesty Elizabeth the
Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Malawi and of Her other
Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, etc.
- Mauritius
- 1968 1992: Her Majesty Elizabeth the
Second, Queen of Mauritius and of Her other Realms and Territories,
Head of the Commonwealth, etc.
- South Africa
- 1953 1961: Her Majesty Elizabeth the
Second, Queen of South Africa and Her other Realms and Territories,
Head of the Commonwealth, etc.
- The
Gambia
- 1965 1970: Her Majesty Elizabeth the
Second, Queen of The Gambia and of Her other Realms and
Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, etc.
- Rhodesia
Americas
- Trinidad and Tobago
- 1962 1976: Her Majesty Elizabeth the
Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Trinidad and Tobago and of
Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth,
etc.
- Guyana
- 1966 1970: Her Majesty Elizabeth the
Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Guyana and of Her other
Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, etc.
Asia
- Pakistan
- 1953 1956: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace
of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the
Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith, etc.
- Ceylon
- 1953 1972: Her Majesty Elizabeth the
Second, Queen of Ceylon and of Her other Realms and Territories,
Head of the Commonwealth, etc.
Europe
- Malta
- 1965 1974: Her Majesty Elizabeth the
Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Malta and of Her other Realms
and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, etc.
Oceania
- Fiji
- 1970 1987: Her Majesty Elizabeth the
Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Fiji and of Her other Realms
and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, etc.
Unofficial
Americas
- British Columbia
- 1959 : Mother of all People
- Jamaica
- In Jamaican Patois:
Missis Queen or The Queen Lady
- Nebraska
Oceania
- Fiji
- In Fijian: Tui Viti or Vunivalu
- In English: Queen or paramount
chief of Fiji
- New Zealand
- In Māori: Kotuku
- In English: The White Heron
Scottish controversy
Though the situation was the same in every one of the Queen's
realms beyond England, only in Scotland did the title
Elizabeth
II cause controversy as there had never been an
Elizabeth
I in Scotland. In a rare act of sabotage, new
Royal Mail post boxes in Scotland, bearing the
cypher
EIIR, were vandalised, after which,
to avoid further problems, post boxes and Royal Mail vehicles in
Scotland bore only the
Crown of
Scotland. A legal case,
MacCormick v. Lord Advocate (1953 SC 396), was
taken to contest the right of the Queen to title herself
Elizabeth II within Scotland, arguing that to do so would
be a breach of the
Act of Union.
The case, however, was lost on the grounds that the pursuers had
not title to sue the Crown, and also that the numbering of monarchs
was part of the
Royal Prerogative,
and thus not governed by the Act of Union. It was suggested by
Winston Churchill that future
British monarchs should be numbered according to either their
English or Scottish predecessors, whichever number is higher;
equivalent rules have not, however, been applied in the other
Commonwealth realms.
Less publicised controversies included the argument that the
monarch was addressed as
Your Grace in pre-union Scotland,
and that the preferred title had been
King/Queen of Scots
rather than
of Scotland. At the opening of the Scottish
parliament in 1999,
Presiding
Officer David Steel referred to
Elizabeth II as "not only the Queen of the United Kingdom but
seated as you are among us in the historic and constitutionally
correct manner as Queen of Scots."
Military ranks
- Canada
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom
Commonwealth of Nations honours
Commonwealth realms
- Appointments
- Medals and decorations
Other Commonwealth countries
- Appointments
- Medals and decorations
Foreign honours
- Appointments
- Decorations
Honorary military positions
- Australia
- Canada
- Fiji
- Ghana
- New Zealand
- South Africa
- 1947 1961: Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Durban Light
Infantry
- 1947 1961: Colonel-in-Chief of the South
African Railways and Harbours Brigade
- 1952 1961: Colonel-in-Chief of the Imperial
Light Horse
- 1953 1961: Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Natal
Carbineers
- 1953 1961: Colonel-in-Chief of the Kaffrarian
Rifles
- United Kingdom
Non-national titles and honours
Freedom of the City
- Commonwealth realms
- Foreign
Member and fellowships
Scholastic
Since ascending to the throne, Elizabeth has not accepted honorary
degrees, as this would technically place her under the jurisdiction
of the chancellor of whichever university had bestowed the degree,
a position deemed unsuitable for a reigning monarch. Thus, the
degrees below outline her personal achieved and awarded degrees, a
symbol of her personal accomplishment.
- Degrees
Monuments
- Further information: Royal monuments in
Canada > Queen Elizabeth II
Honorific eponyms
- Further information: Royal eponyms in
Canada > Queen Elizabeth II
Awards
Geographic locations
Structures
Buildings
- Barbados: Queen Elizabeth Hospital,
Bridgetown
- England
: Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch
- England: Queen
Elizabeth II Law Courts, Liverpool
- England: Queen Elizabeth II Conference
Centre
, London
- England: Queen Elizabeth II Great
Court
, London
- England: Queen Elizabeth Hall
, London
- England: QEII
Pier
, London
- England: Queen's Medical Centre
, Nottingham
- England: Queen Elizabeth II Hospital
, Welwyn Garden City
- Fiji: Queen Elizabeth Barracks,
Nabua
- Hong
Kong
: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong
Kong
- Malaysia
: Queen Elizabeth
Hospital, Kota Kinabalu
- Mauritius: Queen Elizabeth
Hospital, Rodrigues Island
- New Zealand: Queen Elizabeth II Park
, Christchurch
- New Zealand: QEII Army Memorial Museum
, Waiouru
- Queensland
: Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee
Hospital
, Brisbane
- Queensland: Queen
Elizabeth II Jubilee Sports Centre
, Brisbane (former)
- South Africa: Princess Elizabeth
Graving Dock, East London
- South Australia
: Queen Elizabeth Hospital,
Adelaide
- Victoria
: Queen Elizabeth Centre,
Ballarat
Roads, highways, and bridges
- British Virgin Islands
: Queen
Elizabeth II Bridge, between Beef Island
and Tortola
- Alberta
: Queen
Elizabeth II Highway, Alberta
- England: Golden Jubilee Bridge
, London
- England: Queen Elizabeth II Bridge
, A282 road, London
- England: Queen Elizabeth Bridge
, A322 Windsor By-pass, Windsor
- England: Queen Elizabeth II Metro
Bridge
, Tyne and Wear
Metro, between Newcastle upon Tyne
and Gateshead
- England: Queensway
, Stevenage
- :
Queen Elizabeth II Bridge,
Belfast
- Norfolk Island
: Queen Elizabeth Avenue,
Norfolk Island
Schools
See also
Notes
- Winston Churchill, House of Commons
Official Report cols
199-201, 15 April 1953
- Supplement to the London Gazette, 6 June
1947
References
1953 1968: Air-Commodore-in-Chief of the Royal
Canadian Air Force Auxiliary
1953 :
Honorary Commissioner of the Royal
Canadian Mounted Police
: Statue, Parliament House
, Canberra
, Windsor
: Queen Elizabeth II
Commemorative Cup, Kyoto Racecourse
, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto
: Queen Elizabeth II
Challenge Cup Stakes, Keenland Race Course
, Lexington, Kentucky
, Croydon
, Darlington
: Queen
Elizabeth Girls High School, Harare
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